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Bored McKeown doesn't get tired of record breaking

Bored McKeown doesn't get tired of record breaking

Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown has returned to action in dazzling fashion, breaking a world record less than two months since her golden Olympics.

McKeown smashes short course world record on return

McKeown smashes short course world record on return

McKeown smashes short course world record on return

McKeown smashes short course world record on return

The remarkable Kaylee McKeown has set a new short course world 100m backstroke record at the national championships in Adelaide on her post-Olympic return.

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

A former swim coach to the stars has died weeks after a court found he sexually assaulted numerous young athletes in decades past.

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Olympic great McKeown wins top Aussie swimming award

Olympic great McKeown wins top Aussie swimming award

Kaylee McKeown is Swimming Australia's Olympic swimmer of the year, capping a standout year for the 23-year-old.

Swimming Australia sack coach for Korea barracking

Swimming Australia sack coach for Korea barracking

Michael Palfrey has been sacked by Swimming Australia, who say the coach's Paris Olympics comments caused 'serious damage' to the governing body's reputation.

Patterson eyeing third Paralympic medal in Paris pool

Patterson eyeing third Paralympic medal in Paris pool

After enjoying the sights of Paris with his long-time coach Andrew Howard, Grant 'Scooter' Patterson is excited to get into the pool for his third Paralympics.

Para-swimmer Patterson hungry for more gold medal glory

Para-swimmer Patterson hungry for more gold medal glory

Driven by an unshakable ethos set by long-time coach Harley Connolly, swimmer Lakeisha Patterson is bent on growing her Paralympic gold medal haul in Paris.

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McKeown, Wearn to carry flag at Games closing ceremony

McKeown, Wearn to carry flag at Games closing ceremony

McKeown, Wearn to carry flag at Games closing ceremony

McKeown, Wearn to carry flag at Games closing ceremony

History-making gold medallists Kaylee McKeown and Matt Wearn will carry the Australian flag at the Olympic closing ceremony in Paris.

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Risk gives no reward for Sloman in marathon swimming

Australian marathon swimmer Nick Sloman has finished 11th in his Olympic debut, as Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky won the 10km event in the River Seine.

Dutch marathon swimmer reveals: I did it for dog

Dutch marathon swimmer reveals: I did it for dog

Dutch marathon swimmer reveals: I did it for dog

Dutch marathon swimmer reveals: I did it for dog

The memory of a beloved pet fuelled Sharon van Rouwendaal to reel in Australia's Moesha Johnson and win Olympic gold in the marathon swim.

Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Johnson celebrates in-Seine silver - with antibiotics

Moesha Johnson has won a silver for Australia in the Olympic 10km marathon swimming event in the Seine, beaten only by her Dutch best friend.

Games marathon test run goes ahead in the Seine

Games marathon test run goes ahead in the Seine

Games marathon test run goes ahead in the Seine

Games marathon test run goes ahead in the Seine

After more water pollution tests, organisers gave the go ahead for marathon swimmers who tested their Olympic course in the Seine.

Swim test cancelled over Seine water quality concerns

Swim test cancelled over Seine water quality concerns

Swim test cancelled over Seine water quality concerns

Swim test cancelled over Seine water quality concerns

A open water training session for the Olympic marathon swimming event was cancelled as concerns over the quality of water in the River Seine continued.

McKeon content to retire but Chalmers not done yet

McKeon content to retire but Chalmers not done yet

McKeon content to retire but Chalmers not done yet

McKeon content to retire but Chalmers not done yet

Australia's most successful Olympian Emma McKeon is content to retire but Kyle Chalmers says he'll keep swimming for as long as possible.

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COVID spreads among Australian Olympic team

More than 40 Australian athletes and staffers have tested positive to COVID and other illness at the Paris Olympics.

Aussie swimmers put silver touches on Paris campaign

Australian swimmers have added two more silver medals to their haul at the Paris pool to complete the Dolphins' third-best Olympics.

Golden swim girl O'Callaghan: I'm just getting started

Australian swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has five Olympic gold medals at the age of 20, but says she's just getting started.

My redemption story is just starting: Shayna Jack

After serving a two-year doping ban, Australia's double-gold medallist Shayna Jack says she'll keep swimming after the Paris Olympics.

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Ledecky swims into history - and she's still not done

Katie Ledecky joined Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win the same event at four straight Olympics, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800m freestyle.

Australia's Titmus wins silver, McKeown bronze in Paris

Ariarne Titmus won a silver medal while Kaylee McKeown and Australia's mixed 4x100m medley team took bronze medals at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Proud Titmus relieved her Paris Olympics is over

Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus is proud, relieved and physically spent after her successful Paris Olympics.

Australia's Chalmers and China's Pan in peace talks

Australian swim star Kyle Chalmers has been offered to be shown around Shanghai by his Chinese rival Pan Zhanle during peace talks at the Paris Olympics.

Olden goldie McEvoy may swim on to 2032 Olympics

Australia's oldest Olympic swimming gold medallist Cameron McEvoy says he may swim at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics when he'd be aged 38.

Australia's McKeown, McEvoy win historic Olympic golds

Kaylee McKeown and Cameron McEvoy have collected landmark victories in a 10-minute Australian gold rush at the Paris Olympic pool.

Home hero Marchand snatches fourth swim gold in Paris

The pride of France, Leon Marchand, captured a fourth individual swimming gold at the Paris Olympics, sending his nation into raptues..

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