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Epic Swim
High Performance
SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance
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Lausanne (SUI), October 8, 2012 – Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha reinforced her lead in the women’s field by winning the seventh leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Hong Kong on October 7.
The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships is a long course swimming event first held in 1985. The meet is considered to be one of the toughest international swimming competitions outside of the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships, due in part to the presence of swimming power-house nationals like Australia and the United States
Organised in even years, the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) gather the world's fastest swimmers for a five-day, top-level showdown in 25-metre pool.
The FINA World Championships are contested in a long course (50-meter) pool. The event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years. From 1978-1998, the World Championships were held every four years, in the even years between Summer Olympic years. From 2001 on, the Championships have been held every two years, in the odd years.
Olympic breaststroker Glenn Snyders is circling the globe to kick-start his plan to get on the Rio podium in four years time.
Swimmers will take their first splash towards the Rio Olympics at the State New Zealand Open Water Championships in Taupo this weekend.
Rotorua’s Kane Radford and Australian-based Cara Baker retained their titles in the State New Zealand Open Water Swim Championships in Taupo today.
Forgive Casey Glover if he does not join in the usual celebrations at the conclusion of tomorrow’s 10km swim at the State New Zealand Open Water Championships in Taupo.
It proved a successful double for Kane Radford and Cara Baker on the second day of the State New Zealand Open Water Swim Championships in Taupo today.
Short course world champion Lauren Boyle will lead a 14-strong team to the FINA World Swimming Championships.
Congratulations to the 2013 AquaBlack Team who will travel to the World Championships in Barcelona later this year:
The New Zealand swim team will embark on a demanding schedule in Europe in preparation for July’s FINA World Championships.
New Zealand’s open water swimmers Cara Baker and Kane Radford impressed on the opening day of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
Rotorua swimmer Kane Radford produced his strongest performance to finish 20th in a blistering men’s 10km open water swim at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona today.
Queensland-based kiwi swimmer Cara Baker has finished 23rd, only 19 seconds back from the winner, in the women’s 10km open water swim at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona today.
New Zealand has earned a top-10 finish in the open water team race at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona today.
Queensland-based swimmer Cara Baker has claimed a share of second place in the penultimate round of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Hong Kong at the weekend.
Cool water temperatures and strong tides are expected to favour New Zealand swimmers in the final Olympic qualifier for the 10km open water swim in Portugal at the weekend.
New Zealand Swimming’s three relay teams have been confirmed today for the London Olympics.
The face of open water swimming has changed forever according to Rotorua swimmer Kane Radford after he missed out on his Olympic dream in the final qualifying event in Portugal today.
New Zealand swimmer Cara Baker has finished just two seconds off an automatic spot for the London Olympics in the FINA marathon open water swim qualifier in Portugal today.
The New Zealand Swimming Trust grants have reached a new level!
New Zealand swimmers saved the best until last in their 15-medal haul at the Australian Age Group Championships that finished in Brisbane last night.
The final night of the State New Zealand Swimming Championships is shaping up for more Olympic qualifying opportunities after some strong performances in the heats this morning at the West Wave Aquatic Centre in Waitakere.
Wellington 20 year old Gareth Kean has signalled he wants to be a force to be reckoned with in the London Olympics after an impressive qualifying performance on the penultimate night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight.
Wellington swimmer Gareth Kean showed his class to dip under the qualifying time for the London Olympics on the second day of the State New Zealand championships in Auckland today.
Kiwi swimmers Kane Radford and Cara Baker confirmed their good form in taking out the 5km honours at the State New Zealand Open Water Championships in Taupo today.
While Cara Baker and Kane Radford had to play second fiddle to the Australians, their Olympic dreams remain alive after today’s State New Zealand Open Water 10km Championship in Taupo.
London hopeful Cara Baker is hoping to put some good learnings into practice in Saturday’s crucial Olympic qualifying 10km open water swim in Taupo.
Rotorua swimmer Kane Radford has gone to new heights in his quest for the London Olympic Games.
The appearance of some top rating Australians, led by world champion Melissa Gorman, should ensure international quality racing for this weekend’s crucial Olympic open water swimming qualifier in Taupo.
Kiwi retailer Swimmerbro is the new name on the side of Swimming New Zealand to kick-start 2012.
Outstanding performances over the past 12 months by Auckland swimmer Lauren Boyle has been reflected at the State Insurance Swimming New Zealand Awards tonight.
The FINA World Championships are contested in a long course (50-meter) pool. The event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years. From 1978-1998, the World Championships were held every four years, in the even years between Summer Olympic years. From 2001 on, the Championships have been held every two years, in the odd years.
Cara Baker has given the New Zealand swim team a real boost with an impressive sixth placing in the 5km Open Water swim on the opening day of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
The Junior Pan Pacific Championships comprises full strength teams from the Pacific Rim including USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. This is the 2nd Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Countries from all over the Pacific will send elite swimmers under 18 who have not represented their countries in international competition nor attended their country's' Olympic Trials.
Three New Zealand swimmers will take on a glamour field in the last-gasp 10km Open Water Rio Olympic qualifier in Portugal over the weekend.
London Olympian Lauren Boyle has been awarded the State Insurance New Zealand Swimmer of the Year
On Saturday night, at the State Insurance 2013 Swimming New Zealand Awards, Lauren Boyle was announced as the swimmer of the year for her performances in 2012.
While the attention focuses on this year’s London Olympics, the emergence of talented young swimmers this week has given considerable promise for the 2016 Rio Olympic campaign.
Saturday 31st March 2012. Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. 7.00pm Dinner and awards presentation.
Saturday 23rd March 2013. Viaduct events Centre, Auckland
Individual and Relay Trophies Baxter O’Neill Trophy 1959...