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Swimmers to race for Rio on Seven

 

Swimmers to race for Rio on Seven

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Swimmers to race for Rio on Seven
The next week of racing will determine which swimmers represent Australia at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. All the action will be on the Seven Network platforms.

SWIMMING: All of the big names of Australian swimming, including Cameron McEvoy, James Magnussen, Cate and Bronte Campbell, Mitch Larkin, Emily Seebohm and Grant Hackett, line up behind the blocks in Adelaide, from 7-14 April, aiming to fulfil their dreams of qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 

All finals action will be on Channel 7, 7TWO and streamed on PLUS7 Live.

Fans will be hoping Hackett can become the oldest ever Australian at 36 to make the Australian Olympic swim team, as he contests the 200m and 400m freestyle events at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide. 

Dual world 100m freestyle champion Magnussen will also draw plenty of attention, as he aims to recapture top form in his comeback from shoulder and back injuries. 

Hosted by Kylie Gilles, Basil Zempilas leads the call with expert commentary from Olympic gold medallist Giaan Rooney and Australia’s greatest ever Paralympian Matt Cowdrey, along with poolside interviews from Nathan Templeton

Australian swimmers will be looking to build on their great performances at the 2015 World Championships with just under four months until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games commence. It is one of the hardest teams in the world to qualify No doubt swimmers from around the world will be looking to see how fast and what the make-up of the powerful Australian swim team will be. 

The announcement of the official Australian Olympic Swimming Team will be broadcast live on Thursday April 14, hosted by Bruce McAvaney

It is anticipated 44 swimmers will named to the 2016 Australian Olympic Team for the Rio Olympic Games which open on 5 August in Brazil. 

Heats start at 11am each day in Adelaide and will be streamed on www.swimming.org.au

See schedule of events by session (Olympic and Paralympic) here >>>

See below for finals times and coverage around the country on Seven.

Thursday April 7

Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8pm – 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO,

8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Friday April 8

Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8pm LIVE on 7TWO

Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Saturday April 9

Sydney 9pm LIVE on 7TWO, 9.30pm LIVE on 7

Melbourne 9pm LIVE on 7TWO

Brisbane 9pm LIVE on 7TWO, 9.30pm LIVE on 7

Adelaide 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Perth 7pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Sunday April 10

Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Adelaide 8pm LIVE on 7TWO

Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Monday April 11

Sydney 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Brisbane 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO, 9pm LIVE on 7

Perth 7pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Tuesday April 12

Sydney 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Brisbane 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO, 9pm LIVE on 7

Perth 7pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Wednesday April 13

Sydney 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Brisbane 9pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8.30pm LIVE on 7TWO, 9pm LIVE on 7

Perth 7pm LIVE on 7TWO

Australian Swimming Championships

Thursday April 14

Sydney 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Melbourne 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Brisbane 8.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Adelaide 8pm LIVE on 7TWO, 8.30pm LIVE on 7

Perth 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

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