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Australians Name 43 Swimmers to World Championship Roster; 19 For Montreal

Swimming Australia put 62 total swimmers on their World Championship rosters on Friday: 43 will go to Barcelona, and 19 will go to Montreal. (Photo: Swimming Australia)

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Fraser-Holmes Downs Commonwealth Record; Young 1500 Freestylers Light Up

Australia’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes broke a National and Commonwealth Record in the men’s 400 IM on the final day of the 2013 Australian National Championships. (Stock Photo Courtesy Swimming Australia)

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Missile blasts 50 freestyle; Hocking tops in 200 backstroke

After posting a world’s best in the 100 freestyle, James Magnussen knew that he was ready to do something special…

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Campbells go one two in prelims; Johansson impressive in the 50 breast

Cate and Bronte Campbell have another chance to take the top two spots in an event heading into Barcelona. Only…

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Alicia Coutts Posts Pair of World Bests At Aussie Championships

Alicia Coutts lit up the pool on Saturday evening of the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships.

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Johansson posts world’s second fastest 100 breaststroke in Adelaide

The most impressive swim of the morning at the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships was not done by an Australian, but was…

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Pickett, Wright and Rickard stay in Perth to race at the SWA State Championships

Three athletes who medalled at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series decided to stay in Perth a few days longer…

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Swedish Olympian Jennie Johansson Moving to Train in Australia at Southport

Sweden’s best sprint breaststroker Jennie Johansson is headed to Australia.

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Aussie dominate second day of competition, winning the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Sereis

On the second day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Australians dominated the competition by winning 15 of…

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Australia Wins Over Half of Money Awarded on Day 1 of SuperSport Series

Christian Sprenger led a $58,000 Australian charge on day 1 of the Super Sport Series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australian Youth Olympic Festival; Six Events Six Festival Records

The Australian Youth Olympic Festival was created by the Australian Olympic Committee to give aspiring Olympians under the age of…

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14 Year Old Matsushita impressive on the final night of the Victorian Open Championships

On the final night of the Victorian Championships 14 year old Japanese swimmer Aine Matsushita was impressive winning the first…

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Alicia Coutts returns to the pool

Alicia Coutts will competing in her first long course event since winning five Olympic medals in London. The 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimmer…

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It is Pickett’s time to shine

With Australian breaststroke legend ‘Lethal’ Leisel Jones announcing her retirement in November the Australians will be looking to 20 year…

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Jaeger, Hardy Safely Into Finals; Aussie Women Dominate Medley Prelims

Jessica Hardy survived a tight 50 free prelim, though KLJ was nipped by a three-way swim off. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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