Swimming in Australia explained

Union:	Swimming Australia
Country:	Australia
Sport:	Swimming
Nickname:	Dolphins
National List:	Australian Swimming Championships
Intl List:	Oceania Swimming Championships Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships
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

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:

• Summer Olympic Games
• FINA Long Course World Championships
• FINA Short Course World Championships
• Commonwealth Games
• Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian Sport Attendance Records | Austadiums.
2. Web site: Australia and Olympic Swimming. Australian Olympic Committee. 16 October 2013.