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“I was never the most talented athlete,” says double Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus. “I just always have loved swimming.”

She’ll face the GOAT and a very fast upstart. Can Ariarne Titmus beat them?

In Paris, the women’s 400 metres freestyle final will be one of the Games’ most anticipated races: not least for world-record holder Ariarne Titmus.

  • Amanda Hooton

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Meg Harris will push for a spot as an individual prospect on the Australian swim team come the Paris Olympics.

The science behind Aussie swimmers’ quest for Paris gold

Australian swimmers will need to hit historic heights to make an impression come the Paris Olympics. These findings have confirmed it for a Brisbane hopeful.

  • Nick Wright
Abbey Harkin.

Abbey fought a crisis crippling half of athletes. Paris, and more, now nears

A Brisbane Olympian admits she has long suffered with self-doubt. Now, a revolutionary new project is set to extend her career and those of her rivals.

  • Nick Wright
Perth’s 33rd annual Rottnest Channel Swim 2023.

Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned due to dangerous weather

Swimmers were pulled from the water about 10am after organisers received advice it was unsafe for participants to continue.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Chelsea Gubecka of Australia celebrates after winning the silver medal in the 10km Women Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka (Japan), July 15th, 2023 (Photo by DBM/Insidefoto/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) FUKUOKA, JAPAN - JULY 15: Chelsea Gubecka of Team Australia reacts after winning silver in the Open Water Women’s 10km on day one of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Seaside Momochi Beach Park on July 15, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.

Brisbane star fights ‘uncertain’ future to become first Paris 2024 Olympian

There was a period where she feared her days competing at the top were over. Now, this Brisbane product has been announced as the nation’s first Olympian in Paris next year.

  • Nick Wright
Gold medallists Jack Cartwright, Kyle Chalmers, Shayna Jack and Mollie O’Callaghan after the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay final.

Why Australia’s all-conquering swimming team is poised for success at Paris 2024

This was the “meet of a lifetime” for Australia’s swimmers, who showed the world they mean business before next year’s Olympics.

  • Tom Decent
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Sam Short with his bronze medal in the men’s 1500m freestyle.

Party like it’s 2001: Australia collect more medals to end Fukuoka world champs on a high

Sam Short smashed his personal best by nine seconds to win a bronze medal in the 1500m freestyle before Shayna Jack picked up a silver in her 50m freestyle final.

  • Tom Decent
Kyle Chalmers celebrates winning gold in the 100m freestyle.

Having a laugh: Gold beats total medals, unless you’re American

Australia have won 13 gold medals at the world championships. The USA have won just four. The debate has kicked off in Fukuoka.

  • Tom Decent
Cam McEvoy after his 50m freestyle gold medal at the world swimming championships.

McEvoy pulls off ‘insane’ swim to break 25-year drought as Australia beat USA on medal tally

Cam McEvoy has produced the story of the world championships after victory in the 50m freestyle as Kaylee McKeown and Australia’s mixed freestyle relay team fired warning shots.

  • Tom Decent
Sam Short after touching the wall first in his 400m freestyle final in Fukuoka.

‘Is that all you’ve got?’ Could Australia’s new swimming star go past Thorpe and Hackett?

Sam Short’s coach believes it is only a matter of time before Ian Thorpe’s 21-year-old Australian record in the 400m freestyle is finally broken.

  • Tom Decent

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