Swimming’s radical name change amid toxic legacy
Its global brand has been struggling to keep its head above water for decades. But ditching its name is just a small part of the sweeping reforms as swimming commits to a new dawn.
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Chalmers’ ‘race of the century’ vs teen freak
Australian swimming star Kyle Chalmers will battle it out with a teen sensation this week for the crown of swimming’s sprint king.
Swimming’s new ‘buzz’ word: Worlds have Aussies inspired
Some of the biggest names in swimming headline the Australian contingent as the country prepares to host its first world champs in 15 years. And the word is the team is definitely up and about.
Why Swimming’s filthy four-letter F-word is done
FINA is set for a landmark overhaul that better reflects the sport’s changing leadership after decades of being run by old men, Julian Linden reports.
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Chalmers keen to fend off Thorpe comparisons
HE is a teenage man-child who races adults in a swimming pool and breaks them. Kyle Chalmers is the next Ian Thorpe, right?
From ‘broken swimmer’ to dual Olympian
RIO-BOUND West Australian Blair Evans admitted to being a “broken swimmer” when she first teamed up with coach Bud McAllister in 2014.
Grant can still hack it as Rio mentor: Chalmers
KYLE Chalmers says he would love Grant Hackett to be at the Rio Olympics as a mentor but the AOC are staying tight-lipped on the fast-fading prospect.
Grant Hackett faces double blow
GRANT Hackett is facing costly consequences for his mid-air spat with a male passenger that has again tarnished his image.
Hackett questioned after plane row
OLYMPIC legend Grant Hackett has been questioned by Federal Police over an incident on a flight home from the Australian swimming championships this morning.
From schoolboy to big fish in Olympic pool
THE stars are starting to align rapidly for Adelaide swimming star Kyle Chalmers after winning selection in Australia’s squad for the Rio Olympics.
How Aussie swim team won back fans
THE once-shiny Dolphin Express sat idle after a London Games smeared with boorish behaviour and bullying. But this crop of swimmers is winning back the fans.
Coach’s ringing endorsement of Aussie swim team
AUSTRALIA’S swim coach Jacco Verhaeren has labelled the 34-member team named for the Rio Olympics on Thursday night “one of the best I have ever seen.”
‘Spin and win’: Campbell breaks 50m record
CATE Campbell jokes that all she did was hit a poker machine “spin” button and – ding, ding, ding – up came a new 50m freestyle Commonwealth record.
Teen swimmer’s bizarre mining shout out
NORMALLY athletes thank their parents and their coaches, but Australian swimming’s bright young star had someone else he wanted to mention.
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