Swimming Australia

In Briefs: Stephanie Rice Set to Return to Training Tuesday

According to her Twitter account, Australian superstar Stephanie Rice has been told by her doctor that she should be cleared…

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Thorpe Swims First 200 Free of Return; Cavic Scores Best 100 Fly in Two Years in Italy

Round two (the timed-final, long course version) of Ian Thorpe’s comeback continued today in Italy with a 10th-place finish in the…

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Thorpe to Make Long Course Debut in Italy on Friday

And at long last, tomorrow we will see Ian Thorpe debut his new, hopefully improved, and older long course freestyle…

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Magnussen Finishes Sprint Double, Campbell Sisters Sweep Women's 50 (Including #4 Time in World)

After a disappointing finish on Sunday in the 200 free, his first race, James Magnussen has come back with a vengeance in the…

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Stephanie Rice Undergoes Second, Minor Shoulder Surgery

In a bit of deja vu, Australian superstar Stephanie Rice has undergone shoulder surgery and pulled out of the remainder of…

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Magnussen Snags 100 Free Victory at Queensland State Champs

After failing to live up to the hype in Sunday’s 200 free, Australian superstar came back to grab a win…

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In Briefs: Stephanie Rice to Retire After 2012 Olympics

Australia’s 2008 golden-girl Stephanie Rice will retire after the 2012 Olympics, she has announced. Rice won three gold medals the…

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Aussie Villain D'Arcy Files for Bankruptcy; Puts Olympic Bid in Jeopardy

According to Australia’s the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Nick D’Arcy’s chance at an Olympic medal is in serious jeopardy after…

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Police Outraged After Charges Dropped in Kenrick Monk False Hit-and-Run Claim

Australia’s “the Courier Mail” is reporting that Kenrick Monk will escape prosecution for lying to police about a skateboarding accident in…

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6-Time Olympic Medalist Michael Klim's Return Shows Time Discrepancy [UPDATED]

As the sun set on Friday in Melbourne, Victoria, former Australian World Record holder Michael Klim has completed his inaugural…

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Today in Swimming History: November 15, 2004 – Golden Debut

On November 15, 2004, seven years ago from today, USA Swimming held their very first incarnation of the Golden Goggles…

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Gold Coast, Australia Awarded 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast, Australia has been awarded the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which they won over Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The Gold…

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Today in Swimming History: November 12, 2008 – Huegill Announces Return

In November of 2011, the great Ian Thorpe made his return to competitive swimming. Three years ago, however, on November…

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Thorpe Fails to Final in Two Tries on Day 1 in Beijing

The next evolution of the Ian Thorpe comeback, as he swam a freestyle race for the first time since retiring…

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Thorpe's Return Nets 6th-Place Finish in Singapore

The return of the great Ian Thorpe, which was surrounded by much hype and fanfare, led to a huge emotional…

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