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Injured Aussie ace out of major global swim meet

Injured Aussie ace out of major global swim meet

An Australian swim star has been forced to withdraw from the biggest global meet of the year because of injury.

'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

Improving like fine wines, two of Australia's greatest swimming golden oldies could still be going strong when the Brisbane Olympics come around.

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown has made the exciting revelation that she may try for a family before making a dream finale at the Brisbane Olympics.

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Dolphins' priority: get Mollie, Kaylee flying for LA

Dolphins' priority: get Mollie, Kaylee flying for LA

Swimming superstars Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown will be given every support in their bid to be back fully fit and raring to go at the LA Olympics.

Thorpe mark falls, swimmers pocket $1.27m in bonuses

Thorpe mark falls, swimmers pocket $1.27m in bonuses

Australia's dominance in the Glasgow pool has ended with a record-breaking haul of gold, as Kyle Chalmers seized a Commonwealth Games record held by Ian Thorpe.

Dolphins hit $1 million jackpot with Rinehart riches

Dolphins hit $1 million jackpot with Rinehart riches

Australia's swimmers at the Commonwealth Games will cash in on a jackpot of over $1 million through Gina Rinehart's bonuses.

'My time': young gun usurps Chalmers in 100m free final

'My time': young gun usurps Chalmers in 100m free final

Freestyle king Kyle Chalmers has missed out on becoming Australia's most bemedalled male Commonwealth Games swimmer, finishing third in the 100m final.

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Chalmers not ready to pass freestyle baton quite yet

Chalmers not ready to pass freestyle baton quite yet

Chalmers not ready to pass freestyle baton quite yet

Chalmers not ready to pass freestyle baton quite yet

On his day of destiny before the Commonwealth 100m freestyle final, Kyle Chalmers reckoned he wasn't ready to hand over his crown quite yet.

Tears flow as Aussie turns 'horror movie' into gold

Tears flow as Aussie turns 'horror movie' into gold

Tears flow as Aussie turns 'horror movie' into gold

Tears flow as Aussie turns 'horror movie' into gold

After fearing he'd never walk again following a gruesome knee injury, Australian swimmer Sam Williamson has claimed his another Commonwealth Games gold medal.

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

Australia's dominant Commonwealth Games swimmers are laying down a marker for a Brisbane Olympics super show, says the ever-golden Cam McEvoy.

Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid

Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid

Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid

Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid

Five-time Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan has pulled out of her bid to add a Commonwealth Games backstroke title to her laurels.

Games records fall as Aussie swimmers bank more gold

Games records fall as Aussie swimmers bank more gold

Games records fall as Aussie swimmers bank more gold

Games records fall as Aussie swimmers bank more gold

Cam McEvoy has won his first individual Commonwealth Games gold medal as Australia enjoyed another strong night at the pool.

'A good one': wedding plans put on hold for Jack

'A good one': wedding plans put on hold for Jack

'A good one': wedding plans put on hold for Jack

'A good one': wedding plans put on hold for Jack

Australian Shayna Jack, already a dual gold medallist in Glasgow, will have plenty to dive into once her swimming career ends at the Commonwealth Games.

'Super Sams' help Aussies grab another handful of golds

'Super Sams' help Aussies grab another handful of golds

'Super Sams' help Aussies grab another handful of golds

'Super Sams' help Aussies grab another handful of golds

Sam Short and Sam Williamson have spearheaded another dominant Commonwealth Games night for Australia's swimmers, who secured another big haul of gold medals.

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Winnington's silver lining after illness, ultimatum

Elijah Winnington fought his way onto the Commonwealth Games podium in an Australian trifecta after illness and an ultimatum from his coach.

Injured superstar expected to swim full Games program

Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has qualified for the 200m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games, admitting her recent back injury was 'a big shock'.

Golden Glasgow: Aussie swimmers set tone with big haul

Lani Pallister and Flynn Southam had breakthrough swims, while Jenna Forrester stunned as Australia's swimmers unleashed a statement opening night in Glasgow.

'Never had a delay that long': patient Aussie into semi

Zac Stubblety-Cook hopes to avoid more drama in his Commonwealth Games breaststroke semi-final after a lane rope break caused a delay during the heats.

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Golden Glasgow: Aussies' lofty goals for new-look Games

While Australia boasts a broad range of excellent Commonwealth Games gold medal prospects in Glasgow, it all starts at the pool.

'More purpose': swim star hails Rinehart's cash bonuses

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has dangled a huge carrot in front of Australia's Commonwealth Games swimmers.

How world record holder emerged from Games 'wilderness'

A dozen years since the Glasgow Commonwealth Games helped launch Cam McEvoy's career, the swimming superstar is back to claim a prize that has proven elusive.

Aussie swim ace in ominous form ahead of Glasgow Games

An Australian swim star who will be among the major drawcards of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has laid down an ominous marker in training.

Mollie O defies back fractures to chase Games gold

Swimming superstar Mollie O'Callaghan has revealed she has been battling major injuries that could impact her level of involvement at the Commonwealth Games.

Jacking it in: Shayna to retire after Comm Games

Australia's Shayna Jack has announced the Commonwealth Games will be her final competitive outing.

'Gutted': Aussie swim star out of Commonwealth Games

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown has been forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games because of glandular fever.

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