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Swimming Australia repels global takeover threat

Swimming Australia repels global takeover threat

A threat of expulsion from World Aquatics has been averted by Swimming Australia after an emergency meeting of the national governing body voted for reform.

Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting

Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting

Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting

Swimming Australia urges reform at emergency meeting

Swimming Australia is urging its member associations to vote for reforms that will stop the sport's governing body taking over operations in this nation.

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

Australia's Olympic boss Ian Chesterman has urged Swimming Australia members to accept changes asked of them by World Aquatics.

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Swimming Australia mourns death of coach Ursula Carlile

Swimming Australia mourns death of coach Ursula Carlile

Ursula Carlile, who coached Shane Gould and was the first woman to be head coach of the Australian swimming team, has died, aged 86.

Swimming Australia loses high-performance boss to US

Swimming Australia loses high-performance boss to US

Swimming Australia has lost its high-performance director Tamara Sheppard, who has resigned to take up a similar role with USA Rugby.

Swim star Titmus has surgery to remove benign tumours

Swim star Titmus has surgery to remove benign tumours

Olympic and world champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus has had surgery to remove benign tumours from her right ovary after a chance discovery following a hip injury.

Bronte Campbell takes national short course 100m crown

Bronte Campbell takes national short course 100m crown

Olympic star Bronte Campbell, en route to a fourth Games in Paris, has won the 100 metres freestyle at the Australian short course championships in Sydney.

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World record for Jack Ireland at short course champs

World record for Jack Ireland at short course champs

World record for Jack Ireland at short course champs

World record for Jack Ireland at short course champs

Paralympic swimmer Jack Ireland has broken a world record on the opening night of the Australian short course swimming championships.

Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop

Drownings over the past year have decreased, but authorities are wary a hot Australian summer and an ageing population could drive them up again.

Former Olympic swimming champion Devitt dies

Former Olympic swimming champion Devitt dies

Former Olympic swimming champion Devitt dies

Former Olympic swimming champion Devitt dies

Australia's four-time Olympic swimming medallist and long-time sports administrator John Devitt has died, aged 86.

Swimming Australia to hold crucial meeting with members

Swimming Australia to hold crucial meeting with members

Swimming Australia to hold crucial meeting with members

Swimming Australia to hold crucial meeting with members

Swimming Australia risks losing its World Aquatics membership if its fails to adopt a new constitution after receiving a list of concerns from the global body.

Swimming education needed after child refugee drowns

Swimming education needed after child refugee drowns

Swimming education needed after child refugee drowns

Swimming education needed after child refugee drowns

A coroner has investigated a 13-year-old refugee's drowning, finding his death was an "unimaginable tragedy" and prompts a warning on kids' swimming safety.

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

The gold medals have kept on coming for Australia on day four of the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

Chalmers vows to keep swimming after Paris Olympics

Chalmers vows to keep swimming after Paris Olympics

Chalmers vows to keep swimming after Paris Olympics

Chalmers vows to keep swimming after Paris Olympics

Australian swim star Kyle Chalmers says he has no plans to retire after next year's Paris Olympics.

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Amidzovski wins first gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Rising star Delta Amidzovski has won gold in the women's long jump at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.

More medals for para swimmers Leary and Hance

Australia have finished sixth on the medals table at the para swimming world championships in Manchester, England.

Crothers and relay team claim gold at para swim worlds

A world-record time earned Australia gold in the mixed 4x100 medley relay while Rowan Crothers triumphed in 100m freestyle at the para swim world titles.

Dedekind, Patterson strike world para gold in the pool

Australia have won two gold medals on day five of the Para Swimming World Championships in England, and have also added four bronzes to their overall tally.

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Paris 2024 preparations suffer setback in the Seine

Poor water quality has forced the cancellation of a crucial training session in the River Seine for swimmers preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics.

Leary surges to unlikely Para swimming world gold

Alexa Leary's gold medal at the Para Swimming World Championships has capped a remarkable two-year turnaround for the youngster after a traumatic brain injury.

Aussies snare 2 silver, 3 bronze at para swim worlds

Australia won two silver medals and three bronze on the third night of the para swimming world championships in Manchester, England.

Golden night for Aussies at para swimming worlds

Australia have won another five medals, including three gold, on the second night at the para swimming world championships in Manchester, England.

Dolphins win day one medals at para swimming worlds

Australia have won five medals, including one gold, on the opening day at the para swimming world championships in Manchester.

Australia's swim coach savours gold-plated world titles

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor is savouring the gold-plated world titles but his mind is already drifting to next year's Olympic Games.

Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says his team, not the United States, performed the best at the world championships in Japan.

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