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Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds

Australia's swimmers captured 25 medals at the world championships in Japan, the nation's most at any world swimming championships.

Hodge relishing being hunted at world para swim titles

Hodge relishing being hunted at world para swim titles

Hodge relishing being hunted at world para swim titles

Hodge relishing being hunted at world para swim titles

Australian para-swimmer Tim Hodge says entering the world championships in Manchester as a world record holder is a boost to his confidence.

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia to end world titles as swimming's No.1 nation

Australia has set a mixed 4x100m freestyle relay world record to claim a 13th gold in Japan, equalling the nation's record haul at a world championships.

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O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

O'Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history

Australia's swimmers are on the verge of creating history as their triumphant world championships in Japan comes to a close.

Swim coach reveals mind games on freestyle force Short

Swim coach reveals mind games on freestyle force Short

Damien Jones, the coach of Australia's emerging freestyle force Sam Short, says he uses mind games on his star protege.

O'Callaghan wins 100 free, creates world title history

O'Callaghan wins 100 free, creates world title history

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the 100m freestyle in Japan, becoming the first woman to complete the 100-200 freestyle double at a world championships.

Chalmers erases secret doubt with world title

Chalmers erases secret doubt with world title

World championship success means Australian swimming star Kyle Chalmers is no longer bugged by the thought his 2016 Olympic gold medal was a fluke.

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Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential

Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential

Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential

Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential

Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus has broken down in tears while paying tribute to her individual coach Dean Boxall.

Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record

Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record

Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record

Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record

Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relayers have broken the world record at the world championships in Japan, following Kyle Chalmers' 100m freestyle gold.

The secrets to O'Callaghan's stunning swim success

The secrets to O'Callaghan's stunning swim success

The secrets to O'Callaghan's stunning swim success

The secrets to O'Callaghan's stunning swim success

World record-breaker Mollie O'Callaghan is a perfect blend of talent and tenacity, according to Swimming Australia's head coach.

Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers

Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers

Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers

Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers

Australia's Kyle Chalmers says it's a case of mind over matter as he chases the 100m freestyle world title in Japan.

O'Callaghan breaks longest-standing women's swim record

O'Callaghan breaks longest-standing women's swim record

O'Callaghan breaks longest-standing women's swim record

O'Callaghan breaks longest-standing women's swim record

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has broken the longest-standing world record in women's swimming to win the 200m freestyle at the world championships in Japan.

Titmus' master-plan working perfectly at world titles

Titmus' master-plan working perfectly at world titles

Titmus' master-plan working perfectly at world titles

Titmus' master-plan working perfectly at world titles

The master plan of Australian ace Ariarne Titmus is coming together perfectly ahead of her 200 metres freestyle final at the world championships.

Nervy McKeown wins backstroke gold at world champs

Nervy McKeown wins backstroke gold at world champs

Nervy McKeown wins backstroke gold at world champs

Nervy McKeown wins backstroke gold at world champs

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown has come close to her own 100 metres backstroke world record in winning gold at the world championships in Japan.

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Aussie swim duo deny long-standing record on the radar

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus are set to open their quest to chase down the longest-standing world record in women's swimming.

China dominate pool on second night of world titles

Australian swimmers have failed to add to the nation's medal tally on night two of competition at the pool at the world championships in Japan.

Aussie swim stalwarts stunned by golden night at worlds

Australian stalwarts Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon are in awe at their nation's golden night to open swimming's world championships in Japan.

Aussie relayers, Titmus break swim world records

After Ariarne Titmus reclaimed her 400m freestyle world record, Australia's women's 4x100 metres freestyle relayers have also set a new benchmark in Japan.

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Swim ace Titmus hungry for world title showdown

Swim ace Ariarne Titmus will open Australia's pool campaign at the world championships with a highly-anticipated 400 metres freestyle showdown.

Woman born on refugee boat dives into swimming lessons

A woman born on a refugee boat who later survived a poolside misadventure is diving head first into adult swimming lessons, declaring herself a water baby.

Chalmers back in love with swimming ahead of worlds

Australia's Kyle Chalmers says he has fallen back in love with swimming ahead of the world championships in Japan, where pool competition starts Sunday.

Aussie swim coach, hockey boss shock at Games call

A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Gubecka wins 10km open water silver medal in Fukuoka

Australia's Chelsea Gubecka has claimed the 10km open water silver medal at the world aquatics championships in Japan behind German winner Leonie Beck.

Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine by 2025

The main river flowing through Paris was deemed too polluted to swim in 1923, but there are hopes it will be cleaned up by 2025 in time for the Olympics.

Swim champ O'Callaghan injured a month before worlds

Star Australian swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has dislocated a kneecap just a month before the world championships.

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