Fairweather delivers strong time as Ledecky powers to win
Erika Fairweather held her own in one of the most highly anticipated races at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday.
Swimming
Deans finishes with personal best
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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.
Humer to step back, Fairweather to move
Humer to step back, Fairweather to move
Dunedin swimming coach Lars Humer is stepping back from international coaching, and the city's star swimmer is set to head north in his wake.
Grobbelaar announces retirement
Grobbelaar announces retirement
Dunedin swimmer Luan Grobbelaar is hanging up the goggles.
Successful Australian raid by Wanaka pair
Successful Australian raid by Wanaka pair
Wanaka waters are creating winners.
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Salomonsson claims seven more Otago titles
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Salomonsson claims seven more Otago titles
What a weekend in the pool.
Otago contingent takes tally to 29 medals
Otago contingent takes tally to 29 medals
Otago swimmers continue to punch well above their weight.