Airdate: Olympic Swimming Trials
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Nine didn’t manage to get the Beijing Olympics, so it has to settle for the Olympic Team Swimming Trials.
To air from March 22 to 29, there will be a number of live races from the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
The commentary and hosting team includes Ken Sutcliffe, Ray Warren, Nicole Livingstone, Giaan Rooney and Duncan Armstrong.
The Australian team for Beijing will also be announced live on air following the last final of the high-pressure meet on Saturday, March 29.
Press Release:
Tune in to see our Australian swimming hopefuls as they take to the pool for their one shot at qualifying for the Beijing Games when Channel Nine presents the Olympic Team Swimming Trials from Saturday, March 22 to March 29.
Nine will bring viewers all the action, drama and emotion of the Beijing build-up from the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
In a trials first, the Australian team for Beijing will be announced live on air following the last final of the high-pressure meet on Saturday, March 29.
Nine’s coverage will be hosted by the network’s sports anchor, Ken Sutcliffe, and the commentary team will be headed up by the “Voice of Swimming”, Ray Warren. Sutcliffe and Warren each have over 30 years’ experience in hosting prestige international sporting events.
Nine’s commentary team includes three Australian swimming champions who collectively have won two Olympic gold, two silver and three bronze medals as well as a host of other titles: Nicole Livingstone, Giaan Rooney and Duncan Armstrong.
The Olympic trials are traditionally known for creating new champions, breaking records, high drama and great emotion. Who could forget in 2004 when Ian Thorpe lost his balance in the 400m heats, or in 2000 when Susie O’Neill broke the world record for the 200m butterfly.
Then there was 14-year-old wonderkid Leisel Jones who came to light at the 2000 trials for the Sydney Olympics.
With world record holder Eamon Sullivan now promising to deliver more outstanding results and 14-year-old rookie Cate Campbell to watch out for, the Olympic Swimming Trials look sure to keep up the exciting tradition.