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Water safety
The chore that most parents start too early
Everyone acknowledges the importance of swimming lessons for children, but we're starting - and stopping - too early.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Swimming
How Dean Boxall rose to be one of swimming's new rockstar coaches
The mentor of Ariarne Titmus never did fit the mould. But neither did the man he's been compared to since he started weaving his magic around the pool.
- by Phil Lutton
Olympics
Sun the king of drama as Chinese star swims through endless controversy
Despised by some of his peers, idolised by an adoring nation, Sun Yang continues to be one of the most-polarising Olympic athletes after his latest doping saga.
- by Phil Lutton
Chinese swim body backs Sun Yang following explosive report
Chinese swimming's governing body has rubbished a British newspaper report which claims Sun Yang smashed a vial of blood during a clash with drug testers.
- by Laine Clark
Eye on the prize: Medals not money the focus for Titmus ahead of Tokyo
The coach of Ariarne Titmus says his swimmers won’t be racing in the rebel International Swimming League if there is a chance it detracts from Olympic preparations.
- by Phil Lutton
Scandal
Hot water: Sun Yang 'smashed blood test with hammer'
Chinese star Sun Yang, who famously clashed with Australia’s Mack Horton at the Rio Olympics, could face a lifetime ban from swimming over a newly-reported incident.
- by Phil Lutton
Swimming
Chalmers could be Australia's lone crusader in FINA’s new series
FINA has detailed its reply to the rebel-backed International Swim League, but most Australian stars are set to skip the meets.
- by Georgina Robinson
Australians to miss cashed-up FINA series because of calendar clash
Australia's leading swimmers look set to be no shows at the world body's new marquee event and instead compete in a 2019 breakaway league.
Swimming
'It's a positive step': Truce declared in global swimming wars
Cate Campbell will headline a rebel swimming league after a crucial back down from the sport's global governing body, FINA.
- by Georgina Robinson
FINA clears swimmers to compete in independent events
World swimming's governing body has given athletes the all-clear to participate in rogue competitions but says results will still need to be ratified.
- by Karolos Grohmann
Swimming
Titmus no longer under the radar: coach
A breakthrough year has ensured Ariarne Titmus will no longer be able to fly under the radar in 2019, Australian swimming head coach Jacco Verhaeren says.
- by Laine Clark