Former British High Performance Director Sweetenham Lured to NZ
New Zealand has sucked one more top-level coach out of Australia, as Bill Sweetenham has agreed to step into New Zealand…
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…
Swimming Australia Looks for a new home
The Goldcoast is reporting that Swimming Australia may make it’s new home on the Gold Coast. The national governing body is currently…
Social Media ban may be just the start of changes for Aussie Swimmers
On January 18th Dr. Pippa Grange presented the findings of her cultural review to the board of Swimming Australia and…
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)
Top Australian Swim Coach Defects to 6-Week Assignment with China
Australian Coach Stephan Widmer resigned his post in Australia after the Olympics and will now work with the Chinese. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Schlanger takes the 100 freestyle with ease, on the first night of the Victorian Open Championships
In what was billed to be the main event of the 2013 Victorian Open Championships Melanie Schlanger defeated her Olympic…
Kiwis Vie for Open water World Championship Spots at Lake Taupo Race
Radford sprinting into the finish at the 2010 Tiburon Mile. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim
James Magnussen Ready to Prove Himself after London Debacle
“After a lot of pre-London chest thumping, the Magnussen lead 4×100 freestyle relay netted 4th, and Team USA’s Nathan Adrian snatched the Olympic gold from Magnussen in the 100 freestyle.”
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…
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)
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…
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)
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)
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
