Leigh Russell

Australian Government Pledges $54.5 Million To High-Performance Sport

The Australian government has pledged a $54.5 million investment, which is aimed at continuing support of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.

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Swimming Australia Taglia Stipendi E Spese Per Mitigare Effetto Pandemia

Swimming Australia si sta preparando ad adottare misure di riduzione dei costi per mitigare l’impatto finanziario della pandemia COVID-19.

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Swimming Australia Facing Financial Cuts to Combat Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Though swimmers were recently allowed  to return to training, the staff within the organization have taken pay and hours cuts, with more on the horizon. 

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Jacco Verhaeren Lascia L’Australia. Sostituito Da Rohan Taylor

Jacco Verhaeren lascia il ruolo di capo allenatore della Nazionale Australiana e torna in Europa. A Settembre verrà sostituito da Rohan Taylor.

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Rohan Taylor Officially Replacing Jacco Verhaeren At Swimming AUS In September

Swimming Australia has confirmed Verhaeren will keep to his plan of leaving this year and hand over the reins to a stalwart of Aussie swimming, Rohan Taylor.

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Australian OLY Committee, Swimming AUS: We Cannot Assemble OLY Team For 2020

Big-time announcement coming first from the Australian Olympic Committee, then supported by Swimming Australia regarding Tokyo 2020.

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Australia Dice No Alle Olimpiadi Nel 2020 “Atleti Pronti Per 2021”

Australia favorevole al rinvio delle Olimpiadi al 2021. “Priorità alla salute, non è possibile formare una squadra per il 2020”

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Swimming Australia Calls For ‘Level Playing Field’ At Olympic Games

Swimming Australia published a formal statement addressing the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, including a call for level playing field.

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Aussies Sticking To Plan Of Olympic Trials Closer To Actual Event For 2020

Gold Medalist Kyle Chalmers will see the 2020 Olympic Trials for Australia be held at his home pool, the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre.

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OW Swimmer Kareena Lee First Aussie Woman Nominated For 2020 Olympic Team

25-year-old Kareena Lee of the Sunshine Coast has been announced as the first female nominated to Australia’s 2020 Olympic team.

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World Champion Ariarne Titmus Nominated For Aussies’ Don Award

19-year-old Ariarne Titmus has been nominated for Australia’s prestigious Don Award, partly due to her gold medal-winning 400m free performance in Gwangju.

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Mack Horton & Coach Dean Boxall Comment On Shayna Jack’s Positive Test

Read what Shayna Jack’s coach Dean Boxall and her Aussie teammate Mack Horton have to say about her positive doping test.

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Both Shayna Jack’s A & B Samples Tested Positive For Ligandrol

Shayna Jack has seen both her A and B samples test positive for a banned substance. Read more about her situation and the timing involved.

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Former ASADA Head Questions Swimming Australia’s Transparency On Shayna Jack

Former Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) head Richard Ings puts the spotlight on how Swimming Australia is handling Shayna Jack’s situation.

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Australia Swim CEO: Jack Failed Test “Bitterly Disappointing and Embarrassing”

Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell spoke to media on Sunday, and declined to name the substance that World Record holder Shayna Jack has tested positive for.

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