Libby Trickett in Kimberley, Western Australia BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Swimming Australia Olympic Champion, Libby Trickett, helps to promote the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series with a trip to Kimberley in Western Australia.
Swimming Australia heats up in Perth over the coming weeks
Magnussen gave a preview of what we can expect in Perth when he took out the final of the men’s 100m freestyle in a time of 47.73 – just 0.02 of a second outside his 2013 World Championship winning time.
2014 Swimming Australia Calendar of Major Events
Courtesy of Swimming Australia. (Featured Image: Cate Campbell)
Plenty Of Exciting Racing On Final Night Of Victorian Champs
The final night of the Victorian Championships in Melbourne did not have the kind of high end and record breaking…
Adrian is Satisfied with 48.2 in 100 Free at the Austin Grand Prix – Video Interview
The American sprint star pulled out a surprising 48.26 to blow away a great field here in the 100 free. For a swim in mid-January, that’s an awfully promising time for one of the many great sprinters in a crowded world field.
Groves Takes Down Schipper’s Age Group Record At Victorian Champs
St. Peters Western swimmer 18 year old Madeline Groves took home gold in the women’s 100 butterfly at the Victorian State Championship breaking Jessicah Schipper’s 2005 18 year old age group record of 58.18, winning the event in a time of 57.43…
Promising Young Swimmer Joins Rudd’s Plymouth Crew
Coach Jon Rudd’s talent pool just got a little stronger as it was announced that 14 year old Laura Stephens will be joining his group at Plymouth College…
Magnussen’s 47.7 ties him for most sub-48 swims in history
The Australian has twelve swims under 48 seconds, tied with France’s Alain Bernard and one ahead of World Record-holder Cesar Cielo. More impressive is that all 12 of Magnussen’s swims have come in the post-bodysuit era.
FINA Issues Clarification on New “Two-Hand-Touch Separation Rules”
FINA issued the above clarification on the new two-hand touch rules that went into effect on January 1st.
Russian Federation Releases Statement on Efimova Case
In the statement, the Russian Swimming Federation confirms that it did receive a report from FINA about Yulia Efimova’s ‘professional activities,’ but would not comment on the contents of that report.
Yulia Efimova Tests Positive for DHEA; Russian Sports Minister Urges Caution
World Champion and World Record holder Yulia Efimova has tested positive for DHEA.
Nick Juba Discusses His First Year On The Job
It has been almost 10 months since Nick Juba moved from the UK to Denmark to take over as the Danish National Team Coach…
Magnussen Puts Up A 47.73 To Win The 100 Freestyle In Melbourne
World champion James Magnussen was very impressive on the first night of the Victorian State Championships winning the 100 freestyle in a new state record time of 47.73…
10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014
Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.
Houston’s Jane Figueiredo to Coach Tom Daley at London’s New HP Diving Centre
NCAA coaching legend Jane Figueiredo has resigned her position as the head diving coach at the University of Houston to take…