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King Kyle primed to retake crown in 100m showdown
A mere six hundredths of a second came between Kyle Chalmers and 100m gold in Tokyo, but the speedster has stormed into the final in Paris and says he is in better shape.
- by Rob Harris
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Her arch-rival stole the world record. Six weeks later, McKeown got her revenge
In a showdown with world-record-holder Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown destroyed the American with an unbelievable swim.
- by Chloe Saltau
Boxall goes nuts as Titmus claims world championship gold
Ariarne Titmus won the women's 400m freestyle in world record time at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, sending her coach Dean Boxall wild.
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
- by Rob Harris
Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final
The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.
- by Chloe Saltau
He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?
Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.
- by Chloe Saltau
The women’s 200m freestyle is impossible to predict. Now it’s Arnie’s to lose — but only just
The two fastest women in the world will meet again in a blockbuster final.
- by Chloe Saltau
The Games’ unlikeliest hero – a random bloke in budgies at the swimming
Random man in an eye-catching pair of trunks becomes a star of the Paris pool.
- by Telegraph Sport
Emma McKeon’s reaction to her record sixth gold medal speaks volumes about the champion
She has won more gold medals – and more medals of any colour – than any other Australian. But the humble champion isn’t one to hunt milestones.
- by Roger Vaughan
The day a goofy girl from Lonnie conquered the Parisian pool – and sealed a golden legacy
With two gold and two silver from four finals, Australia – in more than a century of Olympic success in the pool – has rarely had a day like this.
- by Rob Harris
Titmus seals greatness by winning ‘race of the century’ in Paris
The Australian champion blitzes her north American rivals to win Australia’s first gold in the pool of the Paris Games.
- by Chloe Saltau