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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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Swimming ‘Golden Girls’ set new world record en route to Tokyo gold medal
July 25, 2021On the opening morning of swimming finals at the Tokyo Olympics, Australia has captured a full set of medals highlighted by the Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay gold.
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Cate and Patty to fly the flag in Tokyo
July 8, 2021Six-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Cate Campbell and Gold Coast 2018 Games ambassador Patty Mills will lead the Australian Olympic Team in Tokyo
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Kurt Fearnley Scholarship alumni taking the starting blocks in Tokyo pool
June 23, 2021Two of the inaugural Kurt Fearnley Scholarship recipients, Para-swimmers Ricky Betar and Jasmine Greenwood, have been selected to the Australian Paralympic Team for the Tokyo Games.
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Dolphins ready to rock the blocks in the Tokyo pool
June 22, 2021The AOC has announced a powerhouse 35-strong Australian Olympic Swimming Team, featuring 22 Commonwealth Games alumni who will don the green and gold.