Fairweather leads strong start for Otago
Erika Fairweather has led a strong start by Otago competitors at the national age-group championships.
Swimming
Charlotte rides wave of success
Charlotte rides wave of success
What did you do last month? Dunedin's Charlotte Underwood-Nicol added to her collection of medals in surf lifesaving and swimming, winning a staggering 22 in one mad March.
Huge pool of talent
Huge pool of talent
Daniel Gilbert (14), of Oamaru and Grayson Westgate (15), of Dunedin, compete at the national division two swimming championship at Moana Pool yesterday.
Gillespie wins two medals
Gillespie wins two medals
Zenith swimmer Stefannie Gillespie has had a strong start to 2019.
New-format champs make a splash
New-format champs make a splash
There were plenty of swimmers making plenty of finals at an enlarged Otago swimming championships at Moana Pool over the weekend.
Dunedin swimmer just misses final
Dunedin swimmer just misses final
Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather finished one place away from a Youth Olympics final for the second time.
Fairweather so close to goal of final
Fairweather so close to goal of final
An impressive swim left Erika Fairweather on the cusp of her ultimate goal at the Youth Olympics yesterday.
Fairweather breaks second record at Games
Fairweather breaks second record at Games
Erika Fairweather has broken her second New Zealand record in as many days.
More success for Otago
More success for Otago
Caitlin Deans led the way on an impressive final two days for Otago at the national short course swimming championships.
Two more swimming medals for Otago
Two more swimming medals for Otago
Otago competitors have claimed two more medals at the national short-course championships.
Gerrard new president of Swimming New Zealand
Gerrard new president of Swimming New Zealand
Former Commonwealth Games champion David Gerrard has been appointed Swimming New Zealand president.
Fairweather not fazed by age battle
Fairweather not fazed by age battle
Buenos Aires is set for an influx of the world's top young athletes - but none will face quite the same age battle as Erika Fairweather.
Pool nationals draw overseas competitors
Pool nationals draw overseas competitors
Indoor freedivers from Hawaii and Australia will be hitting the water in a field of nearly 30 competitors at the Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals starting in Queenstown today.
'Army' of helpers gives children fun day
'Army' of helpers gives children fun day
Dunedin secondary school pupils got a taste of the Special Olympics yesterday.
Fairweather qualifies for final
Fairweather qualifies for final
A strong finish helped Erika Fairweather through to the final in her opening race at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Fiji.
Diving in
Diving in
Sophie Derbyshire (11) and Theo Smith (13), both of Dunedin, dive off the 5m board during the South Island diving championships at Moana Pool on Saturday.
Swimmer off to Kentucky uni
Swimmer off to Kentucky uni
Dunedin swimmer Courtland Ellis is set to make a splash overseas.
Lochte suspended for infusion
Lochte suspended for infusion
Six-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 14 months.
Deans to stay in city
Deans to stay in city
Caitlin Deans has returned to Dunedin with a haul of medals, and that looks set to continue.
Fairweather's fine meeting rewarded
Fairweather's fine meeting rewarded
Dunedin's Erika Fairweather is set to test herself against the world's best young swimmers.