Chalmers Forced To Withdraw From 100 Final Due To Heart Condition
Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers wasn’t to be seen in the 100 freestyle finals in Brisbane due to a medical condition.
Aussies Move To 5-Day Format, Eliminate Semi’s For World Trials
Jacco Verhaeren, Head Coach of Australia, has announced that his nation’s Trials for Worlds will be reduced from the nation’s traditional 8-day program to just 5 days now.
Cate Campbell’s Coach Wants To Keep Medal Contenders Out Of Spotlight
Simon Cusack, coach of world record holder Cate Campbell, points to his athlete’s having been in the spotlight in the lead-up to Rio as part of the reason she faltered individually.
Verhaeren: “You are Only as Good as Your Last Performance”
In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam Australian National Team Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren discusses the performance of the Australian team in Rio…
Storied Coach Michael Bohl Reacts To Post-Rio Aussie Criticism
Current St. Peters Western Head Coach, Michael Bohl, responds to criticism concerning Australia’s swimming performance at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Aussie Medalists Share the Lessons They Learned at the Games
Australians Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon, Mack Horton, Maddie Groves and Mitch Larkin share their thoughts on their Olympic experience…
Sweetenham’s Reaction To Lackluster Aussies: Change In Leadership
Bill Sweetenham, a coach prolific in Australian swimming history, has called for an overhaul in leadership in response to the nation’s performance in Rio.
Aussie Recap: After Gold-Less Final Night In Rio, Team Set To Regroup
The Australian squad didn’t quite have the redemptive Olympics for which it was hoping, leading the coaching staff to already begin discussions on new tactics moving forward.
As With McEvoy, Jacco Verhaeren Points To Cate Campbell’s Nerves
“You have to deal with expectations” – Jacco Verhaeren, Australian National Team Head Coach.
Verhaeren Confirms McEvoy Not Sick, But Had ‘Stagefright’ In 100 Free
Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren speaks on swimmer Cameron McEvoy’s 100m freestyle performance.
Aussies Bring Special Glasses To Help Regulate Biological Clock In Rio
Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren reveals there is a distinct purpose why we may be seeing his swimmers donning sunglasses at night in Rio.
Aussie Coaches, Athletes Have Eyes On The Omaha Pool
Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren, “World rankings at this point in time don’t mean too much”, as Mitch Larkin watches what American rival Ryan Murphy produces in Omaha.
Verhaeren Targets Improving Daily Performance Environments for Coaches
In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam Jacco Verhaeren discussed how he has focused on helping coaches optimize their daily performance environments…
The Process of Change on the Australian National Team
A thorough review of the organization after the 2012 Olympics Swimming Australia made sweeping changes that appear to have altered the national team environment in a very positive way…
Grant Hackett Admits Himself Into Hospital
Another not-so-good piece of news is being reported regarding Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett.
