Swimming Australia

Nettlefold feels that Swimming Australia did not offer swimmers and coaches the support needed for success in london

The 2012 Olympics was a great disappointment for Australia as a whole which resulted in an internal review of the sporting…

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Brittany Elmslie to Replace Injured Evans on BHP Super Series Squad

Swimming Australia has chosen Brittany Elmslie to replace the injured Blair Evans, which could mean a big pay day down under. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Eamon Sullivan to take a year away from racing before making a decision on his swimming future

Australian star Eamon Sullivan who once held the world records in both the 50 and 100 freestyle is taking some time…

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2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: SwimSwam Buzz Award, Camille Muffat

French swimmer Camille Muffat turned everything we know about pacing a distance race on its head in the summer of 2012. (Photo Courtes: Jmex)

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Australian to Attempt Florida-Cuba Swim in 2013

Chloe McCardel is going to be the next to attempt the Cuba-to-Florida crossing. (Seen above during her 2010 double-channel crossing, courtesy chloemccardel.com)

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2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: Open Water Swimmer of the Year

Ous Mellouli training in Los Angeles prior to the 2012 Olympics. Photo credit Mike Lewis www.OlaVistaPhotography.com @mike2swim

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Alexander Graham Breaks 17-Year Old Klim Record in Australia

The Australian juniors are swimming as well in Melbourne this weekend as their seniors had been in Queensland.

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Tis the season for funding cuts; Swansea Centre in question; Aussies Prepare for funding review

In an article published by the BBC one of the areas that may be effected most by the cuts in…

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Seebohm Gets Third Title; Age Groupers Impress on Tuesday in Queensland

Australian Emily Seebohm continued to rack up wins (and most importantly stay healthy) at the Queensland State Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 12/18/12: Denmark Posts Job; Brazilians Mismeasure; Irie Announces Move

The Danish National Team is now seeking a new National Training Center coach, along with a new National team coach. (Photo of Lotte Friis courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 World Championships Medals Recap; Lochte Makes History

Ryan Lochte earned 8 medals at the World Championships to win the FINA Trophy for best male swimmer of the meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprenger Breaks a Minute on Night 2 at Queensland State Championships

Australian Christian Sprenger broke a Queensland All-Comers Record in the 100 breaststroke at the Queensland State Championships (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Laura Sogar Qualifies first in the 200 breaststroke – World Short Course Championships – Day 5 Preliminaries

Men’s 200 backstroke American Ryan Lochte qualified first in a time of 1:49.71, “I actually felt really crap this morning. All…

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Americans Swap Two Out For Women’s 400 Free Relay

Megan Romano scratched the 200 back to focus on a finals swim in the 400 free relay (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lochte; Dwyer to Join Klueh and McLean in Finals of 800 Free Relay

Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer have been added to the finals lineup of the men’s 800 free relay to go…

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