Jarrod Poort

10 Australian Swimmers Headed To 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games

Swimming Australia has announced its 10-strong lineup for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games which are set for August in Trinidad & Tobago.

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Returning To Racing In The Open Sea

Accomplished open water swimmers speak on competing in the Maui Channel Swim From Lanai to Maui.

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David McKeon’s Swim Clinic Raises $17,500 For Australian Bushfire Relief

McKeon was joined by the likes of Ian Thorpe, Cate and Bronte Campbell, Emily Seebohm and others as they raised money for bushfire relief.

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Two-Time Australian Olympic Swimmer Jarrod Poort Facing Criminal Charges

Jarrod Poort was suspended by Swimming Australia in 2017 for having missed several anti-doping tests; he now faces criminal charges in Australia.

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Ruta Meilutyte menacée de suspension pour 3 contrôles antidopage manqués

La championne olympique Ruta Meilutyte pourrait être suspendue 2 ans pour avoir manqué 3 contrôles antidopage, selon la fédération lituanienne

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Ruta Meilutyte podría ser suspendida por saltarse 3 controles antidopaje

La campeona olímpica lituana se enfrenta a una sanción de hasta 2 años, según la federación de su país.

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Swimming Australia Names 3 to Pan Pacs Open Water Squad

Chelsea Gubecka, who was only 15 when she won bronze at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, will race on the Australian team again in 2018.

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Aussie Thomas Fraser-Holmes Back In The Pool Post-Suspension

Aussie Olympian Thomas Fraser-Holmes was suspended 12 months for having missed 3 doping tests in 2016/17, but made it back in the pool this morning.

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Remaining Aussie Whereabouts Case Maddie Groves Cleared To Compete

As reported back in May of this year, 3 Australian Olympians were named as having missed 3 drug tests over a 12-month…

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Poort Handed 12-Month Ban; Groves’ Case Now Sole Remainder

“Now, facing one year ineligibility for this, from the sport and a way of life I’ve dedicated so much to over the past years, it has been a very tough pill to swallow, however I’ve chose to accept and respect the situation,” says now-suspended Australian open water athlete Jarrod Poort.

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Australia Steps Up Anti-Doping Efforts For 2018 Commonwealth Games

For the first time at a Commonwealth Games, samples taken from in-competition tests in 2018 will remain in storage for future use.

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While Fraser-Holmes’ Ban Continues, Still No Word On Groves & Poort

2 of the 3 Australian Olympian missing whereabouts cases are still unresolved.

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Thomas Fraser-Holmes Receives 12-Month Ban For Missed Doping Tests

Thomas Fraser-Holmes has been handed a 12-month ban for three missed doping tests.

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3 Aussie Swim Stars Face Possible 2-Year Ban For Missed Drug Tests

Australian media is reporting that 3 notable Australian swimmers are facing possible competition bans due to a series of absences for routine, out-of-competition drug testing.

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Trio of Aussie Open Water Swimmers Qualify for 2017 World Championship

France’s Aurelie Muller won the 2nd stop of the 2017 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup.

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