Australia

High-Level International Meets For April 2023

Get ready for an extremely hectic April, a month packed with swim trials in South Africa, Japan, Italy, Great Britain and beyond.

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Sloman & Gubecka Head Up Aussie Open Water Roster For Fukuoka

Nick Sloman took the Aussie 10k national title in January, helping seal his roster bid for this summer’s World Championships.

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How To Get The 2023 SwimSwam Magazine Tech Issue With The Shaine Casas Cover

This issue is big, 172 pages, and it is full of features on how A.I. and technology are being used in our sport today and in the future.

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FINA Changes Sporting Nationality Rules; Now Requires a 3 Year Waiting Period

Santo Condorelli represented the US, Canada, and Italy in international competition, but he only had to wait 1 year with each change.

Inside the Positive Team Culture Accelerating Hawaii’s Turnaround

“I think he has this crazy optimism that gives you no choice other than to believe in yourself,” Holly Nelson said of first-year Hawaii coach Mike Stephens.

Stubblety-Cook Takes 2 Golds, 13-Yr-Old Kolenbet Scores Record At QLD Prep Meet

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook was among the racers grabbing gold at the Queensland Preparation Meet, ahead of next month’s National Championships.

After Australian Training Stint, Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Eyes History

Korean world champion Hwang Sunwoo finished up his 35-day-long training stint in Australia and is now looking ahead to this summer’s biggest meets.

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From Gold to Diamond, Emily Seebohm Announces Engagement to Co-Star Ryan Gallagher

An apt location for a swimmer’s engagement, Emily Seebohm becomes engaged to reality TV co-star Ryan Gallagher by the water on his family farm.

Grant Stoelwinder, Who Coached Eamon Sullivan to World Records, Dies at 52

Grant Stoelwinder, who coached Olympic medalists and World Record breakers in Australia, died in January. He was 52 years old.

World Record Holder Zac Stubblety-Cook Ready To Race In Queensland This Weekend

On the heels of the New South Wales State Open Championships, Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook is headed to the Queensland Preparation Meet.

Cate Campbell’s Comeback: “I Remembered How To Race”

“I’d forgotten how nervous racing makes you. I’d forgotten how tight racing suits are. I’d forgotten how hazardous warm-up pools can be,” Cate Campbell said.

Stubblety-Cook Checks-In With 2:10.71 Post-Altitude 200 Breaststroke

Olympic champion and reigning World Record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook cruised to the 200m breaststroke win at Brisbane Metro Championships.

Mollie O’Callaghan Tops Stacked 200 Free Field At New South Wales Championships

Teenage Olympian Mollie O’Callaghan got it done for gold in the women’s 200m freestyle tonight at the 2023 New South Wales State Open Championships.

McKeown Nears Lifetime Best In 200 IM To Rank #2 In The World This Season

Kaylee McKeown already fired off a new World Record in the 200 back and a world-leading 100 back time but she closed out NSW with a big 200 IM swim as well.

McKeon Races First 200 Fly In Over 2 Years, Hits 2:07.79

Olympic champion Emma McKeon clocked a time of 2:07.79 in the 200 fly at the New South Wales Championships to produce the 3rd fastest time of her career.