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Canberra swimmer Ben Treffers secures Commonwealth Games spot

Canberra swimmer Ben Treffers secures Commonwealth Games spot

Ben Treffers might have to put his surfboard away for a little while.

  • by Caden Helmers

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'My mindset is lizards at the moment': The alter ego of Kyle Chalmers
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'My mindset is lizards at the moment': The alter ego of Kyle Chalmers

The Olympic champion says an unusual hobby out of the pool has been vital to his sanity as an elite athlete.

  • by Phil Lutton
Cate Campbell caps stunning return with national record at trials

Cate Campbell caps stunning return with national record at trials

Campbell broke her own Australian record in the 50m freestyle, falling just 0.12 of a second short of the world record.

  • by Laine Clark
Top guns fire but jury out on new trial format until Commonwealth Games
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Top guns fire but jury out on new trial format until Commonwealth Games

Cate Campbell, Kyle Chalmers and Ariarne Titmus starred at the national titles as head coach JAcco Verhaeren says sluggish times must improve in five weeks.

  • by Phil Lutton
Emma McKeon gets the breakthrough, vows to step up for Commonwealth Games
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Emma McKeon gets the breakthrough, vows to step up for Commonwealth Games

After a frustrating run of near things, Emma McKeon was back on top of the podium and determined to be at her peak in five weeks.

  • by Phil Lutton
Chalmers and Cartwright share sprint spoils and rare heart condition
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Chalmers and Cartwright share sprint spoils and rare heart condition

Jack Cartwright and Kyle Chalmers have more than a few things in common. Both 19, both elite freestylers and both have a rare heart condition.

  • by Phil Lutton
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Mark Anderson says great strides have been taken as he departs Swimming Australia
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Mark Anderson says great strides have been taken as he departs Swimming Australia

The chief executive will end his five-year tenure on Saturday night before taking the reins at Collingwood.

  • by Phil Lutton
Chalmers storms down the outside for emotional 100m freestyle victory
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Chalmers storms down the outside for emotional 100m freestyle victory

The Olympic champion said his shock 100m freestyle win on the Gold Coast rates alongside his Olympic gold.

  • by Phil Lutton
Pursuit of greatness: Comparisons to Katie Ledecky inevitable for Ariarne Titmus
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Pursuit of greatness: Comparisons to Katie Ledecky inevitable for Ariarne Titmus

There is an ocean yet to swim but the Australian teenager's brilliant form has sparked comparisons to the American swimming great.

  • by Phil Lutton
Magnussen brings back the swagger as classic 100m free final looms
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Magnussen brings back the swagger as classic 100m free final looms

Magnussen was the third-fastest man into a high-quality 100m freestyle final on the Gold Coast, while the return of Cate Campbell gained more momentum on Thursday.

  • by Phil Lutton
Kyle Chalmers takes out 200m final as Ariarne Titmus springs upset
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Kyle Chalmers takes out 200m final as Ariarne Titmus springs upset

The South Australian finally has a national title to go with his Olympic crown, while 17-year-old Titmus has the swimming world on notice.

  • by Phil Lutton