(Photo Gallery) Swimming Australia Prepares for Rio at Auburn University

Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr / Swimming Australia Ltd.

Editorial Coverage Sponsored By FINIS

Swimming Australia’s Olympic Team has been practicing at Auburn University in Alabama, while making final preparations for the Rio Olympic Games.

“For Australia’s southern groups, like Victorians, Craig Jackson’s Melbourne Vicentre squad and Rohan Taylor’s Nunawading team, the chance to get away from Melbourne’s inclement winter weather has allowed them to enjoy the American summer and an uninterrupted preparation,” according to Swimming Australia.

While practicing together in the same location, the team has had the opportunity to perfect relay exchanges. Coach Michael Bohl explained the importance of this training and the time the team is spending together:

“They’ve got to be there for each other, they’ve got each other’s backs. They’ve got to try and pull together; we’ve only got 12 days until the meet starts, so for the next 12 days every time we get up and do relay changeovers they’ve got to make sure they’re pulling together as a group, but also in the dining hall when they’re sitting around. I think having that group dynamic for those relays is really important.”

The 37 swimmer team will leave Auburn on Sunday and get to swim in Rio for the first time on Monday morning.

Photo Gallery:

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Name*

Email*

Welcome to our community. We invite you to join our discussion. Our community guidelines are simple: be respectful and constructive, keep on topic, and support your fellow commenters. Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use