Rachael Watson

Swimming Australia Announces 26-Swimmer Roster for 2023 Para World Championships

Australia finished 7th in the medals table at the 2022 World Para-Swimming Championships with 7 gold and 31 total medals.

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Four World Records Fall on Day Five of Para World Championships

Gabriel Bandeira broke the 200 IM SM14 world record to win his second gold medal of the meet and close the gap between the U.S. and Brazil in medal standings

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Australia Names 21-Swimmer Roster for Para Swimming World Championships

Australia will have 19 members of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics roster on their squad for the 2022 World Championships in Portugal.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Finals: Jessica Long Now 28-Time Paralympic Medalist

As four World and eight Paralympic records fell during day 9 finals in Tokyo, USA’s Jessica Long earned her 28th career Paralympic medal.

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New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe Breaks S9 50 Free World Record in Singapore

Pascoe also broke the S9 100 free world record on the first day of the WPS World Series stop in Singapore.

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SB6 100 Breast and S9 100 Free World Records Fall in Singapore

China’s Daomin Liu and New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe set world marks on day 1 of the Singapore WPS World Series stop.

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Timothy Hodge Picks Up 4th Multi-Class Win of 2019 Australian Nationals

Hodge tied for first place in the 100 fly Thursday, and already won the 100 back, 200 IM, and 50 back earlier in the meet.

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Rivard and Meyers Repeat Gold Medalists at Para Pan Pacs Day 2

All a day removed from breaking world records in the 400 free, Aurélie Rivard, Becca Meyers, and Lakeisha Patterson won their respective 100 free races.

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Swimming Australia To Honor Best Of The Best At Gala Dinner

Swimming Australia will honour the best of the best for 2017 at its glittering annual Gala Dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Sunday night.

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Five Canadian Records Fall on Final Day of Para Swimming Canadian Open

Swimmers blasted five new Canadian records on the final day of the Para Swimming Canadian Open.

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Shelby Newkirk Sets S7 100 Back WR at Para Swimming Canadian Open

Canadian Shelby Newkirk broke the S7 100 back WR at day two of the Para Swimming Canadian Open.

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Rachael Watson Breaks S4 World Record in 50 Free at Aussie Champs

2017 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Para Events Sunday, April 9th – Thursday, April 13th Brisbane Aquatic Centre Prelims at 11am…

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