Banished Olympian confirms shock comeback
A Paraguayan swimmer who retired after she was banished from the Olympic village has announced she’s set to return to the pool.
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Look out Aussies: Ledecky smashes her own world record
Look out Aussies, US swimming icon Katie Ledecky just smashed her own longstanding world record.
Swimming rocked as legend does unthinkable
American legend Katie Ledecky has blown the swimming world away before breaking down in tears over a history-making swim.
Olympic champion to make major change leading up to LA
Kaylee McKeown has made the decision to switch coaches ending her short stint with the famed British coach who helped champion breaststroker Adam Peaty to glory.
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Healy takes Olympic legend to task over commentary slight
Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has found himself in the crosshair’s of Australian cricket great Alyssa Healy – who has taken umbrage at a piece of commentary from the Paris Olympics.
Thorpe’s devastating private life revelation
Ian Thorpe has for the first time revealed a devastating truth about his private life and the one moment that rocked him to his core.
No stopping Kaylee as she receives swimming’s top gong
Superstar swimmer Kaylee McKeown has taken out Swimming Australia’s biggest award while Tim Hodge, Moesha Johnson and coach Dean Boxall are all given top honours.
Final report clears WADA in Chinese drugs case, USADA respond
A final report has confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency showed no ‘favouritism’ to 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug but were not sanctioned, but US Anti Doping Agency chief says questions remain.
Paralympic swim stars call for more funding ahead of Brisbane
After the Dolphins produced one of their best ever nights in the pool, Paralympic swim stars have urged those in power to increase funding in the lead up to a home Games in Brisbane.
Hance honours late father after a message of support from Chalmers
Champion Ben Hance has opened up on the pressure he faced coming to Paris and the heartache he had to overcome as he honoured his late father with his second Paralympic gold.
The doting dad making men cry through his love for his golden girl
The Leary family have been on one unimaginable journey over the past three years, and as Alexa wins the hearts of the nation, dad Russ opens up on the emotional ride that’s making ‘men cry.’
Tim Hodge’s journey from despair to dual Paralympic golds
Tim Hodge was convinced he would never amount to anything after doctors amputated a foot when he was a kid. Now he’s won a second gold medal in Paris.
Coach sacked over ‘un-Australian’ comments
An Olympic coach has been sacked by Swimming Australia over “un-Australian” comments made during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Paralympics: What you missed in Paris while you were sleeping
The day eight action of the Paralympic Games started quietly for our Aussies before a big finish — check out what you missed overnight plus full medal tally.
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