‘Late bloomer’ claims swim bronze, 12yo almost steals show
Alexandria Perkins claimed an unexpected world championships medal for Australia in the women’s 100m butterfly final, while China’s 12-year-old Yu Zidi almost became the story of the night.
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USA reckoned we were toast, but our female relay team had other ideas
The USA might have sensed an opportunity when Emma McKeon and the Campbell sisters left, but the new generation have reminded the world how Australia sets the standard.
Rivers of gold for Aussies as Team USA ruined
Aussie swimmers have shattered records and expectations while their American rivals battle a health crisis derailing their campaign.
Watch: King Kyle storms home as Aussies stun world with double relay gold
Two teenagers produced the swims of their lives to retain Australia’s stranglehold on the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay as Kyle Chalmers led the underdog men’s team to world championship glory.
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Trans swimmer stripped of titles by Trump
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Kyle Chalmers’ life turned on its head
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How Horton, Phelps, swayed US Congress to get tough on drug cheats
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Clearest sign yet Swimming Australia’s ‘boys club’ is ending
There is just one female coach on the swim team for next month’s world titles, but the gender imbalance is slowly changing despite Swimming Australia killing off a quota proposal for women.
Aussie golden girl at centre of ugly DQ claim
Australia’s golden girl Kaylee McKeown has hit out at critics that feel she gets special treatment after her recent disqualification was overturned.
Olympic champion Chalmers eyes new event for LA Games
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Trump’s allies wade into Chinese swimming doping saga
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Swim great’s three-peat advice for Olympic golden girls
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O’Callaghan puts 100m rivals on notice with trials stunner
Mollie O’Callaghan has opened up on the difficulties she faced in recent months after powering to a blistering time in the 100m final at the Australian swim trials.
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