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Nicole Livingstone OAM (born June 24, 1971) is a former Olympic swimmer and a television sports commentator and radio presenter in Australia. Livingstone competed for Australia in three summer Olympics - 1988, 1992, and 1996 - winning both individual and team medals. She retired from swimming after the 1996 Olympics (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) and joined the Australian sports network Nine Network as a host of Wide World of Sports, and a commentator for swimming. Livingstone is currently a radio presenter for Melbourne station SEN 1116. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... A breaststroke swimmer A dog swimming Swimming describes any method by which living creatures move themselves through water apart from walking on the bottom. ... MENS EVENTS WOMENS EVENTS Category: ‪1992 Summer Olympics‬ ... At the 1996 Summer Olympics, 32 swimming events were contested. ... At the 1996 Summer Olympics, 32 swimming events were contested. ... The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order was established on February 14, 1975, when Queen Elizabeth II signed Letters Patent instituting the Order. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... The Nine Network is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... ABCs Wide World of Sports is a long-running sports anthology show on American television. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... SEN 1116 is the slogan used by Melbourne, Australia radio station 3AK, owned by the Pacific Star Network Limited. ...

Livingstone is active in promoting drug-free sports in Australia. She is involved in the Australian Olympic Committee's "Live Clean, Play Clean" anti-doping education program. She is also a board member of the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA), whose mission is to combat drug use in sports.

Livingstone still holds the Australian record for the 200 m backstroke, with at time of 2:10.20, set on July 31, 1992 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Notably, she is the only Australian swimmer to have competed in six successive Pan Pacific Championships. Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII in Roman) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

She was known for a period as Nicole Stevenson, when she was married to Australian cyclist Clayton Stevenson.

Notable Races

1991 FINA World Championships (Perth), 4x100 medley, 2nd place Australia (with Linley Frame, Susie O'Neill, Karen Van Wirdum)
1992, 200 m backstroke, set world short course record, Melbourne.
1992 Summer Olympics, 200 m backstroke, Bronze medal.
1996 Summer Olympics, 4 x 200 m freestyle relay, Bronze medal (with Julie Greville, Emma Johnson, Susan O'Neill)
1996 Summer Olympics, 4 x 100 m medley relay, Silver medal (with Samantha Riley, Susan O'Neill, Sarah Ryan)

FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are held every two years. ... Perth is the state capital and most populous city of Western Australia. ... Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. ... MENS EVENTS WOMENS EVENTS Category: ‪1992 Summer Olympics‬ ... At the 1996 Summer Olympics, 32 swimming events were contested. ...

External links

Australian Institute of Sports: Swimming
Australian Sports Drug Agency: [1]

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