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Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Australia's head swimming coach from the Paris Olympics has signed a new deal and is locked in to mentor the squad at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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Olympic great McKeown wins top Aussie swimming award

Kaylee McKeown is Swimming Australia's Olympic swimmer of the year, capping a standout year for the 23-year-old.

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Australian swimming coach sacked after backing South Korean rival at Olympics

Michael Palfrey expressed support for Kim Woo-min and said ‘go Korea’ ahead of the 400m freestyle at Paris 2024

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Swimming Australia sack coach for Korea barracking

Michael Palfrey has been sacked by Swimming Australia, who say the coach's Paris Olympics comments caused 'serious damage' to the governing body's reputation.

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The 3 changes Australian sport must make after Volleyball Australia’s shocking abuse report

The Paris Olympics has commenced with much excitement as fans soak in athletic achievements, medal counts and inspiring stories of success and triumph.

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Australia investigate Olympic swimming coach over ‘serious error of judgement’ before Paris 2024

Michael Palfrey previously coached South Korean swimmers and suggested he hoped they’d win in Paris

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Aussie swim coach in Korea furore to stay in Paris

An Australian Olympic swimming coach who backed a Korean swimmer to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games.

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‘Un-Australian’: Australia swimming coach in hot water for backing Korean rival

Michael Palfrey will remain with the team despite comments in Paris that were described as ‘deeply concerning’

The Guardian - AU

‘A perfect storm in Paris’: Australian swimmer Sam Short eyes Olympic treble

The 20-year-old has to juggle a law degree with his sport but is a real chance of winning medals over three distances at the 2024 Games

The Guardian - AU

Aussie swim team coach bullish about Paris prospects

Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says the Dolphins are privileged to set a tone for Australia's overall campaign at the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance

The nation's 41-strong team to race at the Paris Games could shake US Olympics dominance, Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says.

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Tears and cheers as Australia locks in 41-strong swim team for 2024 Paris Olympics

The final night of Olympic trials was full of emotion as Australia confirmed a squad of 22 rookies aiming to better the historic high of the Tokyo Games

The Guardian - AU

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says it's a waste of energy for the nation's swimmers to get caught up in the doping furore involving China.

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Gina Rinehart portrait saga: largesse comes at a peculiar cost for Australia’s swimmers

To understand why some Olympians would go into bat for the mining magnate on a matter unrelated to the pool, one need only look at the financial hold she has over the sport

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Rob Woodhouse appointed chief of Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia has named dual Olympian Rob Woodhouse, an uncle of Emma McKeon, as its new chief executive.

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Australian swim team halved for next world titles

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor expects fewer than 20 Dolphins to race at the world championships in Doha in February.

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Swimming honoured at AIS awards ahead of Olympics

Swimming has dominated the Australian Institute of Sport annual awards, winning nearly half the categories as it builds to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

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Swimming Queensland makes stand against national body

With its stars like Kaylee McKeown breaking world records, Swimming Queensland has taken a stand against reforms to Swimming Australia's constitution.

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Swimming Australia avoids expulsion from World Aquatics after members vote for reform

Swimming Australia has averted a governance crisis after its member associations voted to accept constitutional reform at a special general meeting

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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Aussie swim coach, hockey boss blast Comm Games call

A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Swimmers to share in revenue under new deal

Australia's swimmers believe they'll be able to stay in the sport long-term thanks to a revenue-sharing deal struck with the sport's national governing body.

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