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Reuters

Australia and the United States will revive the bilateral Duel in the Pool contest after a gap of 15 years in Sydney in August, Swimming Australia announced on Wednesday.
The rivalry between the swimming powerhouses was revived at the Tokyo Olympics last year, where a resurgent Australia ran the United States close in the final medal tally.
The three-day event at Sydney’s Olympic Park from August 19-21 will bring together 30 Olympic, Paralympic and national team swimmers from both countries, while an open water event will be held at Bondi Beach.
Australian swimming fans will be hoping for a rematch between Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky after their epic confrontation in the 400m freestyle in Tokyo.

Watch Australia and the USA battle it out for points and pride​​ at this year’s Duel In The Pool 2022. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 #DuelInThePool @USASwimming pic.twitter.com/QYmGoEgr9R
— Swimming Australia (@SwimmingAUS) April 20, 2022

Titmus edged that race in dramatic fashion to claim one of nine gold medals Australia won in Tokyo, only two behind the American haul of 11.
The third and last “Duel in the Pool” between the United States and Australia was contested in Sydney 2007, although the Americans later took on a team from Europe in four further editions.
The original idea aimed to cash in on the rivalry between the countries at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Australia famously handed the United States men’s team their first defeat in the 4x100m relay at a Summer Games.

“Whether it’s the 4x100m relay in Sydney, or the women’s 400m freestyle from Tokyo, both our past and present are dominated by contests between our two great swimming nations,” Swimming Australia chief executive Eugenie Buckley said at the launch in Bondi.
“Reigniting the Duel in the Pool will enable us to showcase the best athletes in the world through a format that will bring fans closer to the action and engage the viewing audience like never before.”
USA Swimming chief Tim Hinchey III said the event promised to be a world class meet.
“The world’s best thrive when competing against one another, and our teams have established an exciting history of record-setting competition and thrilling rivalries, which will no doubt be showcased in Sydney,” he said in a statement.


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‘Duel in the Pool’ between US and Australia to return in Sydney after 15 year hiatus

Ariarne Titmus of Australia competes at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou. Photo: Reuters

Ariarne Titmus (left) and Hong Kong’s Haughey Siobhan competing in a semi-final of the women’s 200m freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

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Siobhan Haughey won two silvers at the Tokyo Olympics, but pool closures have made life tougher for the next generation of Hong Kong talent. Photo: Getty Images

Finding successors to Siobhan Haughey has become more difficult because of Hong Kong’s lack of available facilities, according to the city’s head swimming coach. Photo: AFP

Chen Jianhong (right) said Hong Kong had lost a lot of junior swimming talent during the pandemic. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Ian Ho says training with Siobhan Haughey has helped for world championships and Asian Games preparation

Hong Kong swimmer Ian Ho Yentou after his men’s 50m freestyle qualifier event at the Tokyo Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Japan. Photo: Instagram / Ian Ho   

Hong Kong swimmer Ian Ho Yentou at the Hong Kong Long Course Time Trial Tokyo Olympic Games standard qualifying event at the Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Photo: Hong Kong China Swimming Association 

Hong Kong men’s 50m freestyle record-holder Ian Ho Yentou after he breaks his own record at the Tokyo Olympic Games time trials at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Photo: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association 

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The original idea aimed to cash in on the rivalry between the countries at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
The last ‘Duel in the Pool’ between the US and Australia was in Sydney 2007, although the Americans later took on a team from Europe


Sydney’s Olympic Park and one of the world’s iconic beaches, Bondi, will see the return of the fourth Duel In The Pool between swimming’s superpowers the USA and Australia in August.


Ariarne Titmus

Katie Ledecky

‘Duel in the Pool’ between US and Australia to return in Sydney after 15 year hiatus

The original idea aimed to cash in on the rivalry between the countries at the 2000 Sydney Olympics The last ‘Duel in the Pool’ between the US and Australia was in Sydney 2007, although the Americans later took on a team from Europe

The original idea aimed to cash in on the rivalry between the countries at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

The last ‘Duel in the Pool’ between the US and Australia was in Sydney 2007, although the Americans later took on a team from Europe