Swimming Australia

Coutts swims her fifth event qualifying first in the 50 butterfly

In her fifth event of the championships Alicia Coutts qualified first for the women’s 50 butterfly semi-final recording a time of 26.47….

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Electrifying 100 freestyle performances by Magnussen and Campbell

Heading into the meet James Magnussen hoped that everyone would go back to focusing on the pool and not on…

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Campbell records a world’s best in the prelims of the 100 freestyle

Cate Campbell started off the fifth day of preliminaries at the EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships by posting a world’s best in…

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In’s and Out’s – Open Water Swimming Tips

For many open water races there’s more to just swimming. Having strong entry and exit skills can influence your final finish position. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Sprenger and Irvine post world’s best on night four of Aussie Champs

Christian Sprenger continues to look fantastic every time he hits the water at the 2013 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships. In the 50…

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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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Sprenger sets meet record in prelims of Australian Championships

In the final event of the morning Olympic silver medalist Christian Sprenger set a meet record qualifying first in the 100 breaststroke…

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Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor announced as new National Team Coaches

James Magnussen, Aussie Swimming Star (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming Australia Receives Huge Funding Cut from Australian Government

Swimming Australia lost around half-a-million dollars a year in government funding for 2013-2014, the Australian Olympic Committee announced today. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Swimming Australia Levies Fines, “Deferred Suspensions” on Six Olympians

Swimming Australia has handed down their most severe penalties yet by their integrity review panel. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Auburn Signs Sub-23 Sprinter/Butterflier Alex Press From Australia

The Auburn men have added a huge signing from Australia to their class of 2017. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep

Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kyle Chalmers Again On Fire at Australian Age Champs: 14-Year Old Goes Under 51 Seconds

The South Australia Swim Center in Adelaide has served as the host to record-breaking-swim after record-breaking-swim this week. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Alexander Graham Breaks Aussie National Age Record in 100 Back on Day 2 in Adelaide

Day two of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia were just as exciting as the first day…

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