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2023 World Cup Series – Budapest: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

This time around, Australian distance star Sam Short has joined the party.

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Swimming Australia Approves New Constitution, Avoids Expulsion From World Aquatics

Swimming Australia’s Board approved a revised constitution on Friday to make its membership more representative and inclusive of athletes.

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Billionaire Reportedly Cut Off Support to Swimming Australia Due to Late Athlete Payments

Swimming Australia’s sponsorship revenue reportedly fell from about $10 million to $3 million after the loss of billionaire Gina Rinehart as a benefactor.

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Daiya Seto & Rikako Ikee Training In Australia With Coach Michael Bohl

Daiya Seto and Rikako Ikee of Japan are both training with Australian coach Michael Bohl at Griffith University in Queensland.

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Australian Age & Open Championships Return To The Gold Coast In April 2024

The largest annual event on the Swimming Australia calendar, the meet will attract thousands of athletes to one of the country’s premier venues.

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2023 World Cup Budapest Entries: Shymanovich & Shkurdai Entered As Neutrals

Ilya Shymanovich and Anastasia Shkurdai of Belarus are entered at the World Cup in Budapest as neutral independent athletes.

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Budapest World Cup Will Add Unique ‘Golden Race’ to Test Masters of Different Strokes

Ever wanted to see a head-to-head race between Thomas Ceccon and Qin Haiyang? We might see that matchup this weekend in Budapest.

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Leaked Report Shows Swimming Australia Covered Up Investigation’s Misogynistic Findings

The full investigation conducted nearly two years ago into Swimming Australia’s treatment of women and girls has been revealed and the findings are harrowing.

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Kaylee McKeown Continues World Cup Backstroke Reign With Series Record in 200 BK (2:06.02)

With another win and a World Cup record in the 200 backstroke, Kaylee McKeown is now six-for-six backstroke World Cup records at this year’s World Cup.

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2023 World Cup Athens Day 3 Prelims: Sjostrom & Andrew Cruise In Multiple Events

American Michael Andrew made two finals for the last night of action in Athens. He’ll be taking on the 50m fly and 100m back.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaylee McKeown Rattles The 50 Backstroke World Record (27.02)

Kaylee McKeown blasted a 27.02 50 backstroke in Athens, setting a new Oceanic record and coming just .04 seconds away from the world record.

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2023 World Cup Athens Day 2 Prelims: Aussie Simpson In The 100 Free Spotlight

Australian Cody Simpson earned silver last night the 100m fly and will try to upgrade to gold in the 100m free, owning the top seed in 48.99 out of the heats.

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Cody Simpson Makes First International Podium, Ties for Silver Medal in 100 Fly (51.92)

Cody Simpson said he was “finding some flow” at the World Cup stop in Athens, hitting his fastest unshaved/rested 100 butterfly of his career so far.

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Kaylee McKeown Scares 50 Backstroke World Record with 27.02 — 2nd-Fastest Swim of All Time

Kaylee McKeown put a scare into the 50 backstroke world record on Friday, blazing a personal-best 27.02 — just .04 seconds off the Liu Xiang’s world record.

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2023 World Cup Athens Day 1 Prelims Recap: Clash Of The Women’s 50 Free Titans

World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom looks primed to repeat her 50m freestyle gold medal-worthy performance from the first stop of the World Cup series.

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