05/18/17 In Briefs Pacific Edition: Matsuda, Mariana & Phillippines
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web, including Japanese Olympic medalist Takeshi Matsuda’s appointment to the JOC Athletes Committee.
Tonga Withdraws As Host Of 2019 Pacific Games
Tonga has withdrawn as the host of the 2019 Pacific Games.
Two Gators Among 10-Strong Kiwi Roster For 2017 World University Games
New Zealand has announced a roster of 10 athletes for the upcoming World University Games taking place in Taipei, Taiwan from August 19-30.
Sophie Pascoe Becomes First Para-Swimmer to Win NZ Swimmer of the Year
24-year-old Sophie Pascoe has been named Swimming New Zealand‘s Swimmer of the Year. She also becomes the first para-swimmer to…
Aussie 2017 World C’ships Team Tracker: Day 2 Qualifiers
Courtesy of her All Comers Record in the 100m backstroke, ever-present Emily Seebohm has qualified for her 6th World Championships squad.
New Zealand’s World C’ships Roster Has Most Pool Qualifiers Since 2005
2016 Olympian Lauren Boyle will be joined by 11 teammates on their way to the World Championships in Budapest this July.
Four Kiwi Men Go Sub-50 In 100 Free On Final Day of NZ Open
Both Daniel Hunter and Sam Perry notched 49-point 100m freestyle times on the final day of the 2017 New Zealand Open.
Gasson Secures 4th Title Through Day 4 Of New Zealand Open
Helena Gasson notched her 4th victory of the 2017 New Zealand Open Championships with a win in the women’s 400m IM tonight in Auckland.
Day 3 NZ Open C’ships: Hunter & Perry Get The Job Done In Auckland
New Zealand teammates Sam Perry and Daniel Hunter congratulate one another after both having notched World Championships qualifying times in the men’s 50m freestyle.
Stanley Makes 4 Kiwi Swimmers Qualified For Budapest Through Day 2
All smiles as Matthew Stanley notches a FINA A qualifying mark in the men’s 200m freestyle in Auckland.
Corey Main Heads Up Day 1 Worlds Qualifiers In New Zealand
Corey Main came up big in the men’s 200m backstroke in Auckland.
New Zealand Withdraws From World Junior Championships
In reviewing the New Zealand selection criteria for the 2017 World Championships, we came across a major change listed on the site regarding the World Junior Championships.
Boyle Is Out For NZ Trials, But Possibly In For Budapest
No New Zealand National Championships for Olympian Lauren Boyle.
New Zealand’s Top Swimmers To Compete In Countries Open Championships
There is plenty at stake for the nation’s best swimmers who compete in the New Zealand Open Championships starting in…
Fa’Amausili Leads New Zealand Age Group Record-Breaking Onslaught
The 2017 New Zealand Age Swimming Championships kicked off in Wellington yesterday, with several rising stars claiming individual titles, including World Junior Champion Gabrielle Fa’amausili.