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Kyle and Nick are experienced, tough campaigners and the talent coming through is exciting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo have two rookies on the team in Tayla (Martin) and Thomas (Raymond) speaks of the depth and we will maintain this momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee, Thomas and Sloman will be part of an Australian contingent that will now attend an altitude camp in Flagstaff, Arizona for three weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ISlCV1E0u9\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/paris-olympians-kyle-lee-and-moesha-johnson-secure-australian-open-water-doubles-to-book-world-championship-berths-for-singapore\/\">Paris Olympians Kyle Lee and Moesha Johnson Secure Australian Open Water Doubles To Book World Championship Berths For Singapore<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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