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Mind over matter for rejuvenated Australian swim star

Mind over matter for rejuvenated Australian swim star

After once considering psychological help a sign of weakness, it's now a strength for an Aussie swimmer on the rebound from a disappointing Paris Olympics.

Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming

Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming

Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming

Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming

A 16-year-old schoolgirl who initially wanted to be a water polo player has earnt selection on Australia's swim team for the world championships.

We were lost souls after Olympic fish-bowl: swim aces

We were lost souls after Olympic fish-bowl: swim aces

We were lost souls after Olympic fish-bowl: swim aces

We were lost souls after Olympic fish-bowl: swim aces

Two of Australia's swimming golden girls admit to suffering severe lows after their highs at the Paris Olympics.

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Swim star says DQ blunder will add to mental toughness

Swim star says DQ blunder will add to mental toughness

A golden girl of Australian swimming says her mental toughness will be boosted by being disqualified, then reinstated, at a race at trials for the world titles.

Australia's swim coach predicts changing of the guard

Australia's swim coach predicts changing of the guard

Swimming Australia's head coach expects a changing of the guard in some events at the nation's selection meet for the looming world championships.

Drug-friendly games enticing, but not for me: Chalmers

Drug-friendly games enticing, but not for me: Chalmers

One of Australia's biggest sports stars hopes the drug-friendly Enhanced Games will prompt a prize money increase for swimmers.

Aussie swim star says risky gamble will reap rewards

Aussie swim star says risky gamble will reap rewards

Australian swim star Kyle Chalmers is shocked by the results of changing the training program that has propelled him to greatness in the pool.

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Australia's Enhanced Games duo face global swim bans

Australia's Enhanced Games duo face global swim bans

Australia's Enhanced Games duo face global swim bans

Australia's Enhanced Games duo face global swim bans

World Aquatics has an Australian pair in its crosshairs after passing a new law giving it power to ban anyone associated with the drug-friendly Enhanced Games.

Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Seven people have died in coastal drownings over the Easter long weekend as beachgoers take advantage of unseasonally warm weather in popular regions.

Mum's the word as Australian swim stalwart retires

Mum's the word as Australian swim stalwart retires

Mum's the word as Australian swim stalwart retires

Mum's the word as Australian swim stalwart retires

Dual Olympian Madison Wilson says she's retiring from swimming, backtracking on plans to return to the pool after the birth of her first child last year.

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer, master swim coach makes a splash

Water safety pioneer and master swim coach Laurie Lawrence is among a batch of sporting luminaries feted in the Australia Day Honours list.

Master Aussie swim coach Bohl takes job in China

Master Aussie swim coach Bohl takes job in China

Master Aussie swim coach Bohl takes job in China

Master Aussie swim coach Bohl takes job in China

Renowned Australian swim coach Michael Bohl has taken a job in China, reversing a decision to take a lengthy break from the sport.

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Aussies' swimming super-coach locked in for 2028 Games

Australia's head swimming coach from the Paris Olympics has signed a new deal and is locked in to mentor the squad at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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Aussie Giuliani's silver lining at landmark worlds

Tasmanian Max Giuliani has won a silver to cap a record-shattering world short course championships dominated by American Gretchen Walsh's 11 world records.

Perkins and Temple medal as Walsh reigns at worlds

Aussies Matt Temple and Alex Perkins have won bronze as US ace Gretchen Walsh took her amazing world short course championship tally to eight world records.

Isaac Cooper endures near-miss for another world silver

Australian backstroker Isaac Cooper has suffered another agonising near-miss at the world short-course championships, ending with 50m silver again.

Winnington a world-beating winner again in Budapest

Elijah Winnington has struck gold for Australia at the world short-course swimming championships in Budapest - the venue where he won his first global crown.

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Pallister strikes gold as Australians make a splash

Lani Pallister has won the 800m freestyle and Alex Perkins has taken bronze in the 50m butterfly as Australia shone at the world short course championships.

Double silver for Pallister as Summer shines again

Lani Pallister has lost her 400m freestyle world short course crown despite breaking the Australian record, but won individual and relay silver in Budapest.

Aussie swimmer Pallister's message to godmother Fraser

Lani Pallister says godmother Dawn Fraser's setback was 'stressful and frightening' news to digest ahead of the 2024 world short course championships.

Man pulled dead from swimming hole in National Park

A man has died of a suspected drowning after being pulled from the water at a swimming hole in southern Sydney.

Emissions innovator, gold medallist feted in awards

A climate solutions innovator and an Olympic swimming star are among Tasmanians recognised in the Australian of the Year awards.

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.

Calls for fish pond fencing after toddler drowns

The drowning death of a 23-month-old boy has prompted fresh calls for tighter safety requirements around residential fish ponds.

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