Baumann role

Swimming Australia have appointed Olympic gold medallist Alex Baumann in the new role of high performance chief strategist. The former world record holder and Canadian champion was recruited to oversee the Olympic, Paralympic and open water programs from January 31. It adds to SA’s post-Rio overhaul which includes delaying 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games trials until a month before the event. Baumann was New Zealand’s High Performance Sport CEO from 2012 until June before stepping down to be closer to his Gold Coast-based children, Canadian national swim squad members Ashton and Tabitha.