Swimming Australia

In Briefs: Australia's Emily Seebohm Hospitalized with Stomach Illness

Emily Seebohm’s 2011 season has been derailed once again by illness. After a bout with swine flu that left her…

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Libby Trickett Falls Short in Initial Comeback Attempt

Yesterday, at the brand-new $100 million National Swim Center in Adelaide, Swimming Australia finalized their roster for this summer’s World…

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D'Arcy's Saga Continues; Simon Cowley Sues for $750,000

In 2010, Australian swimmer Nick D’Arcy was finally returning his life to normal. All of his suspensions were behind him,…

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Hansen Ends Santa Clara Grand Prix With Top American Breaststroke Time of 2011

The final night of competition at the 2011 Santa Clara Grand Prix, which is the final Grand Prix meet of…

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Steph Rice, Meagan Nay Represent Australia Well on Day 2 of Santa Clara Grand Prix

The Santa Clara ‘International’ Grand Prix really lived up to its billing on the 2nd-day of competition, as 7 out…

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Cielo, Veldhuis Post Major Swims in Minor Meets; Southwest Classic Results

Special thanks to our Brazilian correspondent, D’artangan Dias for contributing to this report Aside from the big meet that went…

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Alicia Coutts, Hungarians Impress on Day 1 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum Stop

The two-day Barcelona Mare Nostrum stop is the first of a 3-meet series that, later this month will include stops…

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In Briefs: Magnussen Calls Adelaide Aussie Trials "a Joke"

Australia’s James Magnussen, who in the pool seems destined to be the “next big thing” in Australian swimming, certainly isn’t…

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In Briefs: Adelaide's New $100 Million Aquatic Center to Host Australian Olympic Trials

Swimming Australia has announced that it will host its 2012 Olympic Trials at the brand new SA Aquatic and Leisure…

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Potential Phelps-Thorpe Matchup in London Still Alive

And so it goes, when one door opens, a window to the right cracks slightly. The Australian media is burning…

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Australia Lusts After Phelps for January Showdown With Thorpe in Sydney

This is a story that first broke a few weeks ago, but with a lull in the international swimming circuit…

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In Brief: Former World Record Holder Jones To Sit Out 200 Breaststroke at World Championship Trials

Swimming Australia has released the start lists for their 2011 National Championship meet that starts April 1st in Sydney. There…

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Thorpe Receives Comeback Support From Both Friends and Foes

Amongst all of the other exciting stories that have been buzzing about the swimming world the past few weeks, none…

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Sullivan Hampered by Fractured Ankle on Day 1 of "Summer Swim Series"

The Australian Summer Swim Series kicked off yesterday at the North Sydney Aquatic Club. This meet has a bit of…

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With Boost from Coach, Trickett Might Sneak into 2011 Worlds Afterall…

In a bit of a “tit-for-tat” move, Australian National Team head coach Leigh Nugent may have found a way to…

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