Swimming in Australia

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Swimming in Australia
CountryAustralia
Governing body Swimming Australia
National team Australia
Nickname Dolphins
National competitions
International competitions
Audience records
Single match17,595, 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.

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History

Frederick Lane was the first Australian Olympic swimmer. [2]

Governing body

Swimming Australia is the national sporting body.

Tournaments

Australian Swim Team known as The Dolphins participates in major competitions:

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Sport Attendance Records | Austadiums".
  2. ↑ "Australia and Olympic Swimming". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2013.


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