Swimming in Australia
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| Swimming in Australia | |
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| Country | Australia |
| Governing body | Swimming Australia |
| National team | Australia |
| Nickname | Dolphins |
| National competitions | |
| International competitions | |
| Audience records | |
| Single match | 17,595, 16 September 2000, Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre[1] |
Swimming in Australia refers to the sport of swimming played in Australia. The sport has a high level of participation in the country both recreational and professional.
History
[edit]Frederick Lane was the first Australian Olympic swimmer.[2]
Governing body
[edit]Swimming Australia is the national sporting body.
Tournaments
[edit]Australian Swim Team known as The Dolphins participates in major competitions:
- Summer Olympic Games
- FINA Long Course World Championships
- FINA Short Course World Championships
- Commonwealth Games
- Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
References
[edit]- ^ "Australian Sport Attendance Records | Austadiums".
- ^ "Australia and Olympic Swimming". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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