March 20, 2020
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Australia’s head swimming coach Jacco Verhaeren knows first hand that this year’s Tokyo Olympics will not be swum “on a level playing field” and has sent an impassioned and unprecedented message to the world expressing his concerns. To hold;d the Olympic Games from July 24, 2020, would he indicates, be “unfair”. Highlights and the coronavirus (COVD-19) crunch in his message to Olympic bosses.
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Australia’s head #swimming coach warns 2020 Olympics won't be contested "on a level playing field"
March 20, 2020
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Swimming Australia’s athletes, coaches and staff have today sent their heart warming support to their international colleagues as the world comes to grips with COVID-19. In a statement issued today it reads: The Australian Dolphins Swim Team Jacco Verhaeren (National Head Coach) Brendan Burkett (Para Head Coach) Leigh Russell (CEO, Swimming Australia) Swimming Australia’s athletes, coaches and staff have today sent their heart warming support to their international colleagues as the world comes to grips with COVID-19. In a statement issued today
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#Swimming Australia sends nice message to colleagues
Sept. 5, 2018
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Swimming Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Burkett as the Paralympic Head Coach. A former Paralympic gold medalist (50m freestyle, 1996) Burkett brings with him a wealth ...