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It has been obligatory to hold Race Swimming at every Commonwealth Games. Over the years the Swimming program has changed considerably, with new events added at each Games.
In 2002 Para-Sport events were included in the Games and 2014 & 2018 saw six Para-Sport swimming events in the program.
The governing body for Swimming in Australia is Swimming Australia.
Latest Swimming News
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Vale Don Talbot AO OBE
November 4, 2020Commonwealth Games Australia joins the international swimming and broader Australian sporting community in mourning the passing of legendary swimming coach Don Talbot AO OBE, at the age of 87.
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Alicia Coutts the golden girl of the pool in Delhi
October 8, 2020The swimming star finished the meet with a perfect five gold medals from five events.
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Edinburgh 1970 – Swimming team dominates the pool
July 21, 2020The team was described as “the best all-round swimming team ever to leave Australia.”
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Swimming star reminisces on Edinburgh Games
July 17, 2020Australian swimming siblings Greg and Neil Rogers were stars of the pool for Australia in the late 1960s and 1970s. The champion brothers reminisce on the Edinburgh 1970 Commonwealth Games.