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Swimming young gun Pallister takes gold
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Swimming young gun Pallister takes gold

Lani Pallister charged to glory in the 1500m freestyle at the 2022 short-course world championships in Melbourne.

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Pallister's mum fights off tears after gold medal swim
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Pallister's mum fights off tears after gold medal swim

Lani Pallister's mum, Olympian Janelle, fought back tears after her daughter won gold in the 400m freestyle at the 2022 short-course world titles in Melbourne.

‘Nothing to lose’: Titmus issues rivals an ominous Olympics warning

‘Nothing to lose’: Titmus issues rivals an ominous Olympics warning

Ariarne Titmus has put the world on notice, having evolved in a manner that has her primed for greater success than three years ago.

  • by Nick Wright
Six gold medals? O’Callaghan ready to embrace pressure in Paris

Six gold medals? O’Callaghan ready to embrace pressure in Paris

Teenage sensation Mollie O’Callaghan opens up on her Olympic preparations and the lessons learnt from a “messy” build-up to last year’s world championships.

  • by Tom Decent
McKeown sends ominous warning ahead of Olympics after almost breaking her world record

McKeown sends ominous warning ahead of Olympics after almost breaking her world record

Four months before the Paris Olympics, backstroker Kaylee McKeown is already in red-hot form.

  • by Tom Decent
Max finished last in Australia. Now he’s only second to Ian Thorpe

Max finished last in Australia. Now he’s only second to Ian Thorpe

Max Giuliani almost quit swimming to become a tradie. Instead, he’s within striking distance of Australia’s oldest swimming record.

  • by Tom Decent
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Campbell clears the air with McKeown after ‘sore losers’ barb at USA

Campbell clears the air with McKeown after ‘sore losers’ barb at USA

Cate Campbell has clarified comments that were widely publicised in the US during last year’s world championships, while ‘gently’ encouraging her American rivals to understand Australian humour.

  • by Tom Decent
Chalmers’ coach stood down from Olympics after investigation

Chalmers’ coach stood down from Olympics after investigation

Peter Bishop, the coach of Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers, has had his coaching accreditation revoked by Swimming Australia after an investigation.

  • by Tom Decent
Seine me up: French president vows to swim in Paris river despite Olympic concerns

Seine me up: French president vows to swim in Paris river despite Olympic concerns

Swimming has been banned in the Seine River in Paris since 1923 but after a multi-billion dollar investment to clean it up - and a number of false starts - athletes believe it will be ready for this year’s Olympic Games.

  • by Tom Decent
Israeli swimmer booed at world titles
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Israeli swimmer booed at world titles

Anastasia Gorbenko was jeered by some of the crowd after finishing second in the women's 400m medley on the closing day of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.

Aussie women snatch GOLD: 4x100m Medley Relay medal ceremony
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Aussie women snatch GOLD: 4x100m Medley Relay medal ceremony

World 4x100m medley relay champions Iona Anderson, Abbey Harkin, Brianna Throssell and Shayna Jack are awarded their gold medals after Jack produced an iconic anchor leg to steer them to victory at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha.