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Fraser-Holmes secures 200m title and world championships spot

Stathi Paxinos It happened a couple of days later than what Thomas Fraser-Holmes would have liked, but the 21-year-old secured his place on the Australian team for this year's world championships when he won the...

Swimming

Bad boys team again for world championships

Australia's 4x100m freestyle relay team.

Stathi Paxinos Australia's controversial men's 4x100 metre freestyle relay team is set to be reunited.

Swimming

Lifted by Hackett wave

Grant Hackett.

Stathi Paxinos Grant Hackett may be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after just failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympics golds in the same event.

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Hackett still setting the gold standard via coach's tales

Jordan Harrison

Stathi Paxinos Grant Hackett might be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after narrowly failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympic golds in the same event.

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Disqualification a boon for Fraser-Holmes

Thomas Fraser-Holmes

Stathi Paxinos Thomas Fraser-Holmes has moved to fill the spare day in his world championships program caused by his tumble from the blocks in his 400 metre freestyle at the national titles in Adelaide by shifting...

Swimming

New boss raises the bar for world titles

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Stathi Paxinos Swim team has rebounded well from the fallout of its London Olympic Games campaign.

Swimming

End of long wait?

Drought breaker: Jordan Harrison betters Grant Hackett's 1500 metres time for a 17-year-old, set 15 years ago.

Stathi Paxinos Jordan Harrison becomes first Australian since Grant Hackett's retirement to break 15-minute barrier in 1500 metres freestyle.

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Swimmers fined for Stilnox bonding session

James Magnussen (C) sits with teammates Cameron McEvoy (L) and Eamon Sullivan (R) from Australia's 4x100m freestyle relay team.

Stathi Paxinos The members of the Australian swim team that took part in the infamous bonding session involving Stilnox before last year's London Olympic Games have escaped immediate suspensions.

Swimming

Fines for bonding session

Stathi Paxinos Australian swim team members fined, but escape immediate suspensions.

Swimming

Thorpe no show at Australian titles

Ian Thorpe

Swimming Australia (SA) has confirmed Ian Thorpe will not compete at the world championships selection trials in Adelaide.

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ASC shows displeasure by cuts to athletics, swimming

Aus Mens swim team front the media to admit to their behaviours in London - bringing the swim team into disrepute. James Magnussen, Cameron McEvoy and Eamon Sullivan admit to taking Stilnox tablets. Photo: Edwina Pickles. 22 Feb 2013.

Samantha Lane No longer merely on notice for governance failings and mediocre performances, Swimming Australia and Athletics Australia have had their federal government funding slashed.

Olympics

High-profile sports pay for mediocrity

Sailing a winner: Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page celebrate gold in London.

Samantha Lane Swimming Australia and Athletics Australia have had their federal government funding slashed.

Swimming

Coutts positive in wake of attack

Alicia Coutts.

Stathi Paxinos Alicia Coutts says she would steer clear of the Australian teammate who was reprimanded for 'inappropriate behaviour' towards her earlier this year, if they both made the team for the world...

Swimming

Sprenger calls on Hackett

Christian Sprenger.

Stathi Paxinos London Olympic silver medallist Christian Sprenger has called for former champion Grant Hackett to return to the Australian swim team as a mentor, to help fill the leadership gap and develop a new...

Swimming

Paralympic chief slams Ten Network

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Stathi Paxinos Paralympic officials have slammed the Ten Network's plan to broadcast only four multi-class races from the swimming national titles.

Swimming

Magnussen hoping for happy return

James Magnussen.

Stathi Paxinos James Magnussen says he doesn't feel uncomfortable about the prospect of returning to the Australian team and is confident he will be accepted back into the fold after apologising to teammates for...

Swimming

Magnussen insists there's no bad blood as he returns to pool deck

James Magnussen

Stathi Paxinos James Magnussen says he does not feel uncomfortable about returning to the Australian swimming team and is confident he would be accepted back into the fold after personally apologising to teammates...

Swimming

Sprenger calls for Hackett return

Christian Sprenger

Stathi Paxinos London Olympic silver medallist Christian Sprenger has called for former champion Grant Hackett to return to the Australian swim team as a mentor to help fill the leadership gap and develop a new...

Swimming

Bohl and Taylor named national swimming coaches

Michael Bohl

Stathi Paxinos Swimming Australia has appointed Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor as respective coaches of the national women's and men's team to take the squads to this year's world championships in Barcelona.

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McKeon stamps himself as contender for world title

David McKeon celebrates after winning the men's 400 metres freestyle on the opening day of the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide on Friday.

Stathi Paxinos David McKeon stamps himself as a contender for this year's world titles in Barcelona.