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Jack's journey from doping nightmare to Olympic dream

Jack's journey from doping nightmare to Olympic dream

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack details her journey from a doping nightmare to an Olympic dream.

From Baghdad to Paris, Ahmed Kelly still making waves

From Baghdad to Paris, Ahmed Kelly still making waves

From Baghdad to Paris, Ahmed Kelly still making waves

From Baghdad to Paris, Ahmed Kelly still making waves

Born in Baghdad, Ahmed Kelly became an Australian citizen in 2009 and is determined to bring home a gold medal for his adopted nation at his fourth Paralympics.

Swim star Cate Campbell retires without any regrets

Swim star Cate Campbell retires without any regrets

Swim star Cate Campbell retires without any regrets

Swim star Cate Campbell retires without any regrets

Swimming star Cate Campbell says she gave it her all in her bid to qualify for a fifth Olympic Games and can retire with no regrets.

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Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance

Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance

The nation's 41-strong team to race at the Paris Games could shake US Olympics dominance, Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says.

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Australia's swimmers are vowing to honour the Olympic legacy of Cate Campbell, who missed selection for the Paris Games.

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Some 22 Australian swimmers will make their Olympic debut after being named on a 41-strong swim team to compete at the Paris pool.

Cate Campbell fails in bid to swim at Paris Olympics

Cate Campbell fails in bid to swim at Paris Olympics

Cate Campbell's famed Olympic career is over, with the four-time gold medallist and celebrity swimmer failing to make Australia's swim team for the Paris Games.

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Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

After missing selection on Australia's Olympic team, celebrity swimmer Cody Simpson says he'll return to the entertainment industry.

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says it's a waste of energy for the nation's swimmers to get caught up in the doping furore involving China.

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

Mollie O'Callaghan has won her battle with nerves by prevailing in a thriller of a women's 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials.

Olympic medallist, drug dealer Miller granted parole

Olympic medallist, drug dealer Miller granted parole

Olympic medallist, drug dealer Miller granted parole

Olympic medallist, drug dealer Miller granted parole

Scott Miller won two Olympic medals but was devastated neither was gold, before a descent into substance abuse led him to a prison he will soon leave.

Chalmers confident back injury won't derail Olympics

Chalmers confident back injury won't derail Olympics

Chalmers confident back injury won't derail Olympics

Chalmers confident back injury won't derail Olympics

Australia's freestyle champion Kyle Chalmers is confident a back injury won't impact on his campaign at the looming Paris Olympics.

Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot

Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot

Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot

Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot

Kyle Chalmers says he pushed through debilitating back pain to win the 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers

Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers

Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers

Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers

Emily Seebohm hopes her unfulfilled quest to swim at a fifth Olympics proves to her baby boy and other mothers that anything is possible.

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Swim trailblazer McEvoy to release secrets post-Paris

Cameron McEvoy, who will be the first Australian man to swim at four Olympics, will release his revolutionary training secrets after the Paris Games.

Titmus tunes up for Paris with freestyle world record

Breaking the world record in the 200m freestyle at Australia's Olympic swimming trials is merely a "bonus", Ariarne Titmus says, as the Paris Games loom.

Celebrity swimmer Simpson's last roll of Olympic dice

The coach of pop star turned swimmer Cody Simpson says the 27-year-old faces a stiff challenge to make Australia's Olympic team.

Relaxed Chalmers in top shape at Olympic swim trials

Kyle Chalmers says he's in the best shape of his life as he plots his path to the Paris Olympics.

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McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

Swim star Kaylee McKeown has gone within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success

Australia's most successful Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, is hungry for more success at the looming Paris Games.

Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

Australian swim aces Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have come close to world records at the Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

Swim star Titmus says surgery gifted her perspective

Australian swim ace Ariarne Titmus says surgery last September to remove a benign tumour from an ovary is the best thing that could have happened to her.

Paris return excites in-form artistic swimmers

Australia's multi-talented artistic swimming team are scoring higher than ever ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic gold medallist Chelsea Hodges quits swimming

Australian breaststroker Chelsea Hodges, a relay gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, has been forced to retire because of injury.

Australia welcomes WADA review in China swim dope case

Australia is backing an independent review into how the world anti-doping body handled the doping case involving Chinese swimmers.

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