Swimming

Otago ends champs in style

Otago swimmers finished the national championships with a bang in Auckland over the weekend.

Last night's swim was nothing short of dominant — even by Erika Fairweather's standards.

Erika Fairweather has come agonisingly close to a second Olympic qualifying time.

An Olympic qualifying time eluded Luan Grobbelaar last night.

Caitlin Deans fell just shy of an Olympic qualifying time in Auckland last night.

The process remains the focus.

Lars Humer is more master than apprentice these days.

New Zealand Olympic swimming coach Lars Humer says it is all systems go in preparations for the big event in six months.

Erika Fairweather knew Olympic qualification was within her reach.

Erika Fairweather has moved a step closer to Tokyo.

Meg McLaughlan is going to do something not many teenagers undertake between Christmas and New Year. A lot of exercise and some back-breaking work.

A record and a handful of medals have opened the national secondary school championships for Otago competitors.

Neptune has continued its women’s freestyle dominance on the national stage.

Winning open national medals is always a big deal.

Otago swimmers have made a strong start as national competition returns in the pool.

One of Otago and New Zealand’s greatest swimmers, Jean Hurring, died aged 89 in Auckland on Sunday.

Ciara Smith has her eyes on Paris.

The stars were to the fore at Moana Pool over the weekend.

Jean Hurring, the only New Zealand woman to win an Olympic swimming medal, has passed away aged 89.

A Dunedin swim coach has earned a top qualification.