Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review
Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.
Legendary Australian Sports Journalist Wayne Smith Dies At 69
“Smithy” was highly respected by his peers and played a pivotal role in Brisbane earning the 2032 Olympic bid.
Pair Of Masters World Records Set At 2020 IGLA Championships
Jerry Frentsos and Dorothy Dickey set new Masters World Records competing at the 2020 International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics Championships in Melbourne.
922 Athletes Competed in International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Competition
The International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics competition took place during the week of June 24, drawing a total of 922 athletes across all aquatic disciplines.
Aussie Swimmers Assn Questions Possible Targeting In Whereabouts Cases
Thomas Fraser-Holmes is appealing his 12-month ban for having missed 3 drug tests over a 12-month period.
Swimming Breaks Through List of Australia’s Most-Watched TV Broadcasts
Forget The Beatles and “Star Wars”…it’s Grant Hackett who ranks higher on Australia’s most-watched TV shows from the 20th centry.
Australian Swimmers Association To Showcase ‘Career Progression Forum’ Friday By Panel Of Former National Stars
FRIDAY APRIL 10th 12:15-16:00 p.m
Australian Swimmers Express Discontent With FINA’s Anti-Doping Program
After three very high profile cases of world and Olympic champions caught violating FINA’s anti-doping rules and getting off with reduced…
Cotterell Feels That Australian Swimmers Need to be Tougher
A few weeks ago Brian King‘s name appeared in the press, he is the man now training Sun Yang in Australia….
Peter Bernek Breaks 15-Year Old Grant Hackett World Championship Record
Championship Records have not been rare at the 2014 World Short Course Championships, but historically, Championship Records in the men’s…
Cotterell To Be Inducted Into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
On Thursday Denis Cotterell will be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame…
Commonwealth Games Flashback: Kieren Perkins Rocks the 800 & 1500m Freestyle World Records
20 years ago at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Kieren Perkins thrilled the swimming world by smashing two world records in one race
Looking Back at the Career of Brenton Rickard
On August 5th, a day after the 2013 FINA World Championships concluded Australian breaststroker Brenton Rickard decided it was time to call it a career… (Photo Credit, Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Swimming Australia Announces “Off the Block” Program, Including Adolescent Psychologist
Swimming Australia, in the latest move to overhaul their culture, has announced a new “Off the Blocks” program that intends…
Australian Men’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay team will answer for their behaviour
At press conference later today all six members of Australia’s men’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay team will admit to…