Sport
Swimming
All rise as sprint queen McKeon dives back into racing
Olympic star Emma McKeon has watched records fall and new stars emerge this year. At the Commonwealth Games, she’s ready to get back in the game.
- by Phil Lutton
Latest
‘Sensible approach’: Coates endorses swimming’s elite transgender ban
Olympic supremo John Coates has backed swimming’s controversial transgender policy and said he was “particularly proud” of Cate Campbell’s speech supporting the move in the face of vociferous opposition from some of her fellow athletes.
- by Vince Rugari
Aussies golden splash at World Champs
Proud parents beam at the dominant efforts of the Australian swim team.
Controversial scenes rock world titles
American swimmer Justin Ress has his gold medal restored after earlier being disqualified for allegedly being submerged at the finish.
‘It’s insane’: Australia breaks world record in freestyle event at swimming championships
Australia has set a world record in the mixed 4x100 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships on Saturday (AEST).
Australia’s O’Callaghan, Stubblety-Cook strike gold at world swimming championships
Mollie O’Callaghan and Zac Stubblety-Cook have made it a golden day for Australia at the world swimming championships in Budapest.
- by Ian Chadband
Australia's mixed medley team wins silver
Australia stormed home for silver in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final.
How will swimming’s new transgender rules work?
Swimming’s world governing body has voted to restrict transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions. Here is an explanation of the policy and FINA’s reasoning.
- by Simon Evans
Pallister gets Australia's first-ever medal in women's 1500m
Katie Ledecky was dominant in the women's 1500m, with Australia's Lani Pallister finishing third.
Opinion
LGBTQ
Swimming body’s transgender ruling leaves me greatly saddened
Thirty years ago when I was outed in my sport, I was widely supported. I discovered an Australia which was open, welcoming and brave enough to accept a broader vision of our humanity, culture and society.
- by Ricki Coughlan