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Relaxed Chalmers in top shape at Olympic swim trials

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.

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

McKeown disappointed despite nudging world record

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

Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success

Golden oldie McKeon is greedy for more Olympic success

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.

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Titmus, McKeown come close to swim world records

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

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

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

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.

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Australia welcomes WADA review in China swim dope case

Australia welcomes WADA review in China swim dope case

Australia welcomes WADA review in China swim dope case

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.

Chalmers' 'stripped back' move primes swimmer for Paris

Chalmers' 'stripped back' move primes swimmer for Paris

Chalmers' 'stripped back' move primes swimmer for Paris

Chalmers' 'stripped back' move primes swimmer for Paris

Kyle Chalmers says his relocation from South Australia to Queensland under a new swim coach has had a positive impact ahead of his third Olympic campaign.

O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up

O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up

O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up

O'Callaghan goes low in 200m Olympics tune-up

Mollie O'Callaghan has staved off Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus's mid-race challenge to post the fastest women's 200m freestyle time of the year.

Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles

Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles

Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles

Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles

Ariarne Titmus and Cam McEvoy have delivered fine swims to win titles at the Australian championships on the Gold Coast.

Swim star McKeown takes down another Steph Rice record

Swim star McKeown takes down another Steph Rice record

Swim star McKeown takes down another Steph Rice record

Swim star McKeown takes down another Steph Rice record

Kaylee McKeown says Stephanie Rice remains a legend of the sport despite surpassing her Australian records in the 200m and 400m individual medleys.

O’Callaghan beats red-hot 100m freestyle field

O’Callaghan beats red-hot 100m freestyle field

O’Callaghan beats red-hot 100m freestyle field

O’Callaghan beats red-hot 100m freestyle field

Mollie O’Callaghan has opened her Australian championship campaign with victory in the 100m freestyle, while Kaylee McKeown has broken the 200m IM record.

No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen

No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen

No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen

No room for error in Enhanced Games: Magnussen

Australian swimmer James Magnussen says there's no room for error in his drug-taking program designed to make him the fastest swimmer ever.

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Titmus on track as Paris swim uniform revealed

Defending Olympic freestyle champion Ariarne Titmus is pleased with her progress as Australia's aquatic uniform was revealed ahead of this year's Paris Games.

Cooper, relay women win gold for Australia at worlds

Isaac Cooper has closed the book on the world title he should have won in Melbourne in 2022, while Australia's 4x100m medley relay women also took gold in Doha.

Speed ace McEvoy toppled as Dolphins grab three silvers

Cameron McEvoy has been pipped by just 0.01sec in his bid to retain his 50m free title on a day of three silvers for the Dolphins at the world championships.

Bronze for Shayna Jack while McEvoy scents Doha gold

Shayna Jack has won the 100m freestyle bronze at the world championships while Cameron McEvoy looks on course to power to gold in Doha's 50m free dash.

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Dolphins teen Anderson pipped for gold in world titles

Soaring Australian teenage backstroker Iona Anderson has won her second silver medal of the world championships in the 50m backstroke.

Williamson races to Dolphins' first world swimming gold

Sam Williamson has won Australia's first swimming gold of the world championships in the 50m breaststroke, as the Dolphins enjoyed a four-medal night in Doha.

Aussie teen Anderson storms to worlds backstroke silver

Eighteen-year-old Iona Anderson has clinched silver in the women’s 100m backstroke at the world championships, two places ahead of fellow Aussie Jaclyn Barclay.

McEvoy wins butterfly bronze at world champs

Cameron McEvoy has powered to bronze in the 50m butterfly at the world championships in Doha, on a night of near misses for the Australian team.

Winnington & relay women in near-misses for world golds

Elijah Winnington came up short in his bid to regain his world 400m freestyle title while a shadow women's 4x100m free relay team had to settle for silver too.

Radical McEvoy 'thesis' opens audacious 2032 Games bid

Barely a year ago Cameron McEvoy was done with the sport, but the 29-year-old swimmer is now a world champion with ambitions to race at Brisbane's 2032 Games.

Japan win a platform for world honour for Aussie diver

Australian Cassiel Rousseau says it was an unexpected surprise to be named the 2023 World Aquatics Diving Athlete of the Year.

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