Tag: swimming
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JORDAN HARRISON JUGGLES UNI WITH SWIMMING
Gold Coast prodigy Jordan Harrison is showing he can think as fast as he can swim. The 19 year old’s just started a business degree at Bond University and is joining other young athletes with a world championship win in their sights.
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PORT MACQUARIE SWIMMERS BRING HOME RECORD NUMBER OF MEDALS
Move over James Magnussen, there’s a new school of superfish coming through in Port Macquarie. The swimming club brought home a record number of medals from the recent Country Championships, finishing fifth on the leaderboard.
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POLICE DIVE INTO OCEAN DURING NIGHTTIME RESCUE
Police officers have stripped down to their underwear, during a dramatic night-time beach rescue at Surfers Paradise. A man had swum into rough conditions, and was refusing to come back to shore… Forcing officers to risk their own lives, to save him.
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SWIMMERS BRING HOME A HAUL OF MEDALS FROM STATE AGE CHAMPIONSHIP
Three Port Macquarie swimmers continue to make waves in the pool, bringing home a swag of medals at the State Age Championships. Now the trio are gearing up for a repeat performance.
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BEACH GOERS URGED TO BE WARY OF CONDITIONS
With big swell and dangerous currents predicted for the next few days, Port Macquarie beach goers are being warned to be wary of conditions. Council life guards say sand banks have been changing every day. The strong north-easterly, could bring swells of up two-metres. Swimmers are being reminded to stay between the flags and obey…
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BEACH GOERS REMINDED TO SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS
Port Macquarie beach goers were treated to warm and sunny conditions for the first day of 20-15. Lifeguards are calling on swimmers to stay between the flags, as the busy holiday season continues.
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BANNED CHINESE SWIMMER TRAINING AT PALM BEACH
Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang is back training on the Gold Coast, despite being told he’s not welcome. Sun was barred from training in Australia earlier this month after testing positive for a banned substance in May. It’s understood the 23-year-old has been training in the public lane at Palm Beach Currumbin under former Miami assistant…
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GOLD COAST SWIMMERS AWARDED
Two Gold Coast athletes were honoured at last night’s swimmer of the year awards. Melanie Wright was presented with golden moment of the year, along with her 4 by 100 metre freestyle team, for their record breaking swim at the Commonwealth Games. Cam McEvoy received the people’s choice award. McEvoy won gold in the 100 metre…
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JAMES MAGNUSSEN BACK IN PORT MACQUARIE
Port Macquarie swimming sensation James Magnussen has returned to his home pool over Christmas, before beginning preparations for the World Aquatics Championships in August. The double world champion will train with new coaches, Lachlan and Mitch Falvey – who also hail from Port Macquarie – while he’s in town. Tonight he’ll officially open the new High…
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HACKETT GETTING BACK IN SHAPE
Following a dramatic fall from grace, Grant Hackett is almost back to his Olympian physique. But the 34-year-old is adamant he’s not interested in Rio – at least for the time being. The former swimming sensation says fitness and mateship are his main motivators.