Swimming

Caitlin Deans (right), alongside Australian Moesha Johnson, looks at the board after the 800m...

Deans finishes with personal best

Saving the best for last. Dunedin swimmer Caitlin Deans wrapped up an admirable world championships in Singapore with a top 10 finish and a personal best in the women’s 800m freestyle yesterday.

Fairweather fastest in 200m heats

Erika Fairweather competing in Singapore. Photo: Getty Images

Fairweather fastest in 200m heats

Erika Fairweather has bounced back from her shock disqualification in the 400m freestyle to post the fastest time in the 200m heats at the world champs.

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Deans 13th in 1500m freestyle

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Deans 13th in 1500m freestyle

Dunedin Olympian Caitlin Deans has made a sound start to her big week.

Fairweather disqualified in world title defence

Erika Fairweather swims during the 400m freestyle heat she was disqualified in at the World...

Fairweather disqualified in world title defence

Erika Fairweather has been disqualified in her 400m freestyle world title defence.

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Deans confident on eve of world champs

Dunedin swimmer Caitlin Deans has been selected for the world championships in Singapore. PHOTO:...

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Deans confident on eve of world champs

Relaxed looks good on Caitlin Deans.

Doing the twist

Doing the twist

Lucia Luxton, 17, of Dunedin, performs a back 1½ twist and a 1½ twist while competing in the junior elite A girls category at the South Island Diving Championships at Moana Pool on Saturday.

Salomonsson continues fine form of past two seasons

Salomonsson continues fine form of past two seasons

Otago swimmers produced some fine results at the annual Neptune King’s Birthday meet at the weekend.

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Deans ‘absolutely stoked’ to come away with all PBs

Caitlin Deans after being crowned the national 1500m freestyle champion at the national...

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Deans ‘absolutely stoked’ to come away with all PBs

What a week for Caitlin Deans.

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Second title for Follows at national championships

Kane Follows. PHOTOS: SIMON WATTS / BW MEDIA

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Second title for Follows at national championships

Kane Follows pushed hard through the back end and came home strong.

Follows picks up Otago’s first open gold at champs

Follows picks up Otago’s first open gold at champs

Olympian Kane Follows won Otago’s first open gold medal at the national championships last night.

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Six age group medals for Otago

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Six age group medals for Otago

Otago swimmers have made a strong start to the New Zealand age group championships in Hastings.

Dame Sophie Pascoe steps away from the pool

Dame Sophie Pascoe retires from competitive swimming

Dame Sophie Pascoe, New Zealand's most successful Paralympian, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

A marathon fundraiser for swimmer

Wānaka swim coach Livi Schmid prepares for her longest marathon yet to fundraise for Wai Wānaka...

A marathon fundraiser for swimmer

A life of swimming has led one Wānaka swimmer to do the longest marathon of her life in the name of water conservation.

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Fairweather moving north to ‘well-respected club’

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Fairweather moving north to ‘well-respected club’

Swimming New Zealand chief executive Steve Johns believes it will be a smooth transition for Dunedin world champion Erika Fairweather as she departs for northern waters.