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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Swimming articles  Swimming
    American five times gold medalist Katie Ledecky stunned by young Australian in women's 400 metres final
     26 July 2021
    Five times Olympic gold medalist American Katie Ledecky has been stunned by young Australian Ariane Titmus in the women's 400 metres final at the Tokyo Olympics
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    Lewis Clareburt isn't feeling the pressure of being New Zealand's main chance in the Olympic pool
    24 Jul 2021: Lewis Clareburt isn't feeling the pressure of being New Zealand's main chance in the Olympic pool... more
    Swimmer Lewis Clareburt trying to block out the burden as he begins his final Olympics preparations
    16 Jun 2021: Swimmer Lewis Clareburt is trying to block out the burden placed on his shoulders - not to mention arms, legs and feet - as he begins his final preparations for the Olympics... more
    Lewis Clareburt will spearhead a seven strong New Zealand Swim squad for the Tokyo Olympics
    16 Jun 2021: Lewis Clareburt will spearhead a seven strong New Zealand Swim squad for the Tokyo Olympics... more
    It's a matter of swim and wait for New Zealand swimmer Hayley McIntosh
    4 Jun 2021: It's a matter of swim and wait for New Zealand swimmer Hayley McIntosh... more
    A dream come true, almost, for New Zealand swimmer Hayley McIntosh
    1 Jun 2021: A dream come true, almost, for New Zealand swimmer Hayley McIntosh... more
    Bradlee Ashby's withdrawal from the Tokyo Games means New Zealand's swim team will be all maiden Olympians
    31 May 2021: Bradlee Ashby's withdrawal from the Tokyo Games means New Zealand's swim team will be all maiden Olympians... more
    British Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says athletes have a right to express their opinions and take a stance without being punished, in response to a ban on protests during the Tokyo Games
    28 Apr 2021: British Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says athletes have a right to express their opinions and take a stance without being punished, in response to a ban on protests during the Tokyo Games... more
    Swimmer Zac Reid could add a second event to his repertoire at the Tokyo Olympics
    12 Apr 2021: Swimmer Zac Reid could add a second event to his repertoire at the Tokyo Olympics... more
    A few more swimmers have qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics
    10 Apr 2021: A few more swimmers have qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics... more

     Most Popular Recent Swimming News
     04 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five ++++++++++++++++
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system +++++++
     17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches +++++++
     27 Dec: How can I get water out of my ear after swimming? +++++

     Swimming NewsLinks
      22 Jan: Former colleagues mourn loss of auckland lawyer who died at coromandel beach (RadioNZ)
      18 Jan: Adventurer aiming to carry kilos of rubbish across cook strait - without a boat (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: Ten lives have already been lost in nz waters this year. donate to make change (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: Locals want popular kerikeri swimming spot reopened (RadioNZ)
      12 Jan: Man who went missing in lake tikitapu found dead (RadioNZ)
      12 Jan: Farewell spit stranding: 13 pilot whales refloated (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: Weekend heat: ice-creams, swimming pools and cancelled tours (RadioNZ)
      9 Jan: Best of ces 2026: the smart home & home security gear edition (PC World)
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