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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 Evelyn Dill-Macky
April 6, 2020Commonwealth Games Australia mourns the passing swimming ground-breaker Evelyn Dill-Macky AM, who passed away last week aged 94.
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Kurt Fearnley scholarship holders on fire in 2019
December 3, 2019It’s fitting that the patron of this year’s International Day of People with Disability is two-time Commonwealth Games champion Kurt Fearnley.
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Medal collector Matt Cowdrey to join Para-sport greats in Sport Australia Hall of Fame
September 16, 2019Three Games, three gold… and a silver, plus two stints as Team General Manager at two Commonwealth Youth Games. Matt Cowdrey OAM made his mark on the Commonwealth Games.
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Stephanie Rice swims into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
September 9, 2019Two gold medals at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games was just the start for swimmer Stephanie Rice.