Libby Trickett in Kimberley, Western Australia BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Swimming Australia Olympic Champion, Libby Trickett, helps to promote the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series with a trip to Kimberley in Western Australia.
Swimming Australia heats up in Perth over the coming weeks
Magnussen gave a preview of what we can expect in Perth when he took out the final of the men’s 100m freestyle in a time of 47.73 – just 0.02 of a second outside his 2013 World Championship winning time.
2014 Swimming Australia Calendar of Major Events
Courtesy of Swimming Australia. (Featured Image: Cate Campbell)
Groves Takes Down Schipper’s Age Group Record At Victorian Champs
St. Peters Western swimmer 18 year old Madeline Groves took home gold in the women’s 100 butterfly at the Victorian State Championship breaking Jessicah Schipper’s 2005 18 year old age group record of 58.18, winning the event in a time of 57.43…
Magnussen Puts Up A 47.73 To Win The 100 Freestyle In Melbourne
World champion James Magnussen was very impressive on the first night of the Victorian State Championships winning the 100 freestyle in a new state record time of 47.73…
Bud McAllister to Leave for Job in Australia in February; Jazz Carlin to Split Time
British National Record holder says she will split her time between her native Wales and Australia after her coach takes a new post down under.
Despite Injury Cole Keeps Her Eyes On Lofty Goals
Despite double shoulder reconstructive surgery Paralympic champion Ellie Cole continues to chase some lofty goals…
Australian Olympic Trials Finalist Matthew Glucina Passes Away
2008 Olympic Trials finalist Matthew Glucina passed away last week at 28 years old.
Can You Hack It? Three-Time Olympic Champion Grant Hackett Immortalized in Song
Ken McDonald asks: Can you hack it with Hackett?
Swimming Australia Moves Further Down the Mine Shaft
Tommaso D’Orsogna is among the best swimmers to hail from Perth, Australia: an area that is seeing a renewed focus from the Australian Swimming community thanks to some timely partnerships.
2013 Swammy Awards: Christian Sprenger is Male Oceanic Swimmer Of The Year
2013 was a transition for Christian Sprenger from silver to gold.
2013 Swammy Awards: Female Oceanic Swimmer Of The Year goes to Cate Campbell
There was one woman that managed to outshine everyone else in this category and that was Cate Campbell, who is our 2013 Swammy Award winner for Oceanic Swimmer of the Year.
2013 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach Of The Year
After a rough 2012 season the Aussies needed to rebound with a positive 2013 and they did just that. The team went into the season with a new approach, which paid dividends throughout the year…
Swimming Australia Announces Restructure of Worlds, Olympics Qualifying Times
Swimming Australia has announced a new plan, for the foreseeable future, for their qualifying time standards. Specifically, for their senior-level…
Latecomer Katinka Wins Two at Salnikov; Efimova Just Misses World Record
Katinka Hosszu won a pair of events on day 2 of the 2013 Salnikov Cup, including nearly a lifetime best in the 200 fly.
