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McEvoy In A ‘Good Position’ Headed Into Trials

Excitement is just about boiling over in Adelaide, South Australia, as the nation’s Olympic Trials meet is slated to kick off tomorrow, April 7th.

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2016 Australian Championships (Olympic Trials) – Men’s Preview

In Adelaide Cameron McEvoy will attempt to qualify for Rio in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle…

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Emma McKeon, Alicia Coutts Close Out NSW C’Ships With Mega Swims

The intense 3-day action in Sydney wrapped up with stellar swims from both Aussies and visiting athletes, highlighted by a new Commonwealth Record by St. Peters and Western’s Emma McKeon.

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Magnussen Gets Another Shot At NSW Championship Sprint Title

James Magnussen swam a smooth 50m freestyle this morning, setting himself up for the middle of the pool to lead tonight’s finals in Sydney.

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15-Year-Old Atherton Goes 2:08 In 2Back, McEvoy Reigns At NSWs

Hard not to swim-nerd out over some of the eye-popping times thrown down in Sydney on night 1 of the NSW Open Championships.

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Race Videos From Day 1 Prelims At NSW Championships

Watch the highlights from day 1 prelims from Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships.

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McEvoy Takes Charge Of 100 Free Heats On Day 1 of NSW Open C’ships

Cameron McEvoy was the only sub-49 swimmer in morning heats of the men’s 100 freestyle at NSW Championships.

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Global Debut: Powerskin Carbon Ultra Official Release

The Powerskin Carbon- Ultra incorporates a new level of support and movement management with an internal structure – the ULTRA-LINK SYSTEM – designed to optimise the athlete’s physiology.

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2016 NSW Open C’ships Preview: Maggie, McEvoy, Campbell, Seebohm

Stacked talent awaits in Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships starting Thursday.

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Toxic Culture Turn-Around Leads To Aussie Success In The Pool

The Australian National Team has done an about-face internally since its so-called ‘toxic culture’ was brought into the spotlight post-2012 London.

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McEvoy Scores 21.73 50 Free, Kaneto Races To All Comers Record In 200 Breast

Cameron McEvoy cranked out the world’s fastest 100 freestyle so far this season (47.56) on day 1 in Perth and blew out the field again tonight in the 50m freestyle, scoring a 21.73 scorcher.

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McEvoy’s Coach Says 47.56 Was Untapered, After Tough Training

Cameron McEvoy and Coach Richard Scarce say the 47.56 stunner in Perth was ‘untapered and after hard trianing.’

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Cameron McEvoy Destroys Field With 47.56 100 Free In Perth

Cameron McEvoy throws down a 47.56 100 freestyle in Perth to scorch the field and the world rankings.

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2016 Aquatic Super Series Preview

The Chinese and Japanese teams will have a hard time overcoming the talent and depth of the Australian team in Perth…

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Spread Of Zika Virus Leads To WHO Declaring Public Health Emergency

Due to the ‘explosive spreading’ of the Zika virus throughout Latin America, where reported cases number in the four million range this year alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health state of emergency.

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