Tag: James Magnussen
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US has 6 swimmers ranked No 1, Australia has 7
Read The Australian A strong final day in which Olympic gold medallists Nathan Adrian (50m freestyle), Lochte (200m individual medley) and Katie Ledecky (1500m freestyle) set world-leading times gave the US team some momentum but it does not look the force of last year. It has swimmers ranked No 1 in six events. Missy Franklin…
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James Magnussen says jealousy was a factor among teammates in London
Read The Australian In a magazine interview, Magnussen said he believed envy of his high profile led to the claims by some of his Olympic teammates that he was given special privileges. “Jealousy is a common human trait if one person’s getting more attention than others,” Magnussen told GQ. “That was made very obvious to…
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James Magnussen – 2013 100m freestyle Australian champion
He wants to be rid of the ‘alpha male’ tag, btw
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2013 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships Pre-Meet Media Conference
Featuring Jame Magnussen, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell and Christian Sprenger.
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James Magnussen: Swim scandals out of proportion
See sbs.com.au James Magnussen says Australia’s swimming scandals have been blown out of proportion, but promises to change his brazen ways and become a humble champion. […] “I think a lot of it has been blown out of proportion,” Magnussen told reporters in Adelaide on Thursday. “There was a lot more team unity and friendship…
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Aussie relay fined for Stilnox bonding session
Read The Sydney Morning Herald James Magnussen, Tommaso D’Orsogna, Cameron McEvoy, Eamon Sullivan, Matt Targett and James Roberts will be fined an undisclosed amount and were handed suspended sentences. They will now be free to take part in the national titles which start next week, and be eligible for selection for this year’s world championships…
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Punishment for Aussie relay team to be announced soon
Read The Telegraph The likes of star swimmers James Magnussen and Eamon Sullivan are expected to learn their fate in the coming days following lengthy investigations by both Swimming Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee It is understood penalties could include fines and “suspended sentences†following the fallout of their infamous Stilnox bonding night prior…
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James Magnussen pens endorsement with luxury watch brand Maurice Lacroix
Read SportsPro Australian swimmer James Magnussen, who made his Olympic debut at the London 2012 Games, has agreed an endorsement deal with luxury watch brand Maurice Lacroix. Magnussen (centre of picture) will become a brand ambassador of the Swiss firm, having previously held ambassadorial roles with Commonwealth Bank and Samsung in the lead up to…
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Grant Hackett offers to mentor troubled Aussie squad
Read CourierMail Grant Hackett has offered to mentor troubled swimming stars, including James Magnussen, to help the sport move forward from the London Olympics debacle. “It would be getting together and talking and just opening up the dialogue, so we can understand what is going on. We’ve been through it all before ourselves, there’s a…