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Swimming
Australian teen star McKeown 0.06 seconds off world record in Olympic lead-up
Kaylee McKeown has emerged as a major gold medal chance at Tokyo following another blistering swim at the Sydney Open.
- by Tom Decent
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McKeon and McKeown post blistering times ahead of Olympic trials
In promising signs for Tokyo, Emma McKeon clocked a personal best in the 100m freestyle and 19-year-old Kaylee McKeown broke her own Australian record.
- by Tom Decent
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Swimming
How one night in Rio lit the fire for Cody Simpson’s return to the pool
The Australian recording sensation explains why, with the world at his feet, he hit pause to live the spartan life of a swimmer and chase Olympic glory.
- by Phil Lutton
Swimmers get welcome vaccine delay ahead of cut-throat Olympic trials
Australia’s best aquatic athletes unveiled the Speedo race suit for Tokyo as good news was delivered on the vaccine rollout ahead of the Games.
- by Tom Decent and Phil Lutton
Swimming Australia asks for vaccine delay amid fears second dose could hamper Olympic trials
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June.
- by Phil Lutton
Mixed results: Australian swim coach wants improvement ahead of Olympic trials
Australia’s head swimming coach Rohan Taylor liked what he saw on the Gold Coast but wants to see some sharp improvement in a key meet in Sydney in May.
- by Phil Lutton
Cody Simpson, followed by millions, has been starstruck at the Australian swimming championships
Music star-turned-elite swimmer Cody Simpson is used to the spotlight. But says it’s ‘surreal’ to be competing alongside Australia’s aquatic superstars on the Gold Coast.
- by Phil Lutton
Analysis
2021 Tokyo Olympics
Warning signs for Horton as young talent time their run towards Tokyo
Horton is notorious for struggling when he’s in heavy training, but even senior figures in swimming were split on the Olympic champion’s efforts this week.
- by Phil Lutton
Chalmers on fast-track to Olympic showdown as McKeon springs 100m upset at champs
Kyle Chalmers made a bold statement on the way back from shoulder surgery while Emma McKeon dethroned Cate Campbell at the Australian Swimming Championships.
- by Phil Lutton
Big guns Titmus, Chalmers get it done in first key meet since injury
Two of the biggest names in Australian swimming showed they were on track for Tokyo with a pair of confidence-boosting wins on the Gold Coast.
- by Phil Lutton
Gap in drug testing has athletes on edge for Tokyo: Horton
The Olympic champion swimmer said he went for nine months without a drug test during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Phil Lutton