Golden hauls, spats, tears: Top 100 sporting moments of 2024
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
Swimming
Australia’s secret weapon for LA pool locked in
The mastermind behind Australia’s efforts in the pool at Paris and Tokyo has been locked in until 2028, while other key pillars to drive the Dolphin’s medal hopes are also falling into place.
18 gold, 21 records: America’s LA Games Aussie assault erupts
Australia’s swimmers have been put on notice – and then some. Ahead of the LA Games, the Americans have signalled their Aussie assault by breaking a stunning 21 world records.
Swimming stunned by utter WR insanity
Countless world records have been demolished at the world swimming champions as one man broke an iconic barrier for the first time.
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‘I’ve swum in dirtier’: Johnson’s take after Seine swimming silver
Australian silver medallist Moesha Johnson says she has no regrets after falling agonisingly short of a gold medal in Paris, with a strong Seine current forcing the pace in an enticing 10km marathon race.
Question Kaylee McKeown no longer wants to be asked
The Australian swim team has scaled the heights in Paris, but they don’t even want to consider what’s next right now after an exhausting three years.
How Mackay coaching legend got Meg back on track
Mackay swim coaching legend Pat Wright may have saved the career of Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris. She reveals how she encouraged the star to keep swimming when she was “nearly ready to quit”.
Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals his broken back secret
Zac Stubblety-Cook values his Paris Olympic silver medal more than his Tokyo gold because of everything he conquered just to get it. The swim star reveals all about his difficult journey.
Aus legend drops truth bomb on swimmers
Australia fell just short of ending America’s 68-year Olympic dominance in the pool. Steph Rice pinpoints one area the Aussies must improve in.
Revealed: Aussie swimmers won gold, silver while battling Covid
Australian legend Dawn Fraser has revealed to the Matty and the Missie podcast that up to seven Aussie swimmers competed in Paris while battling Covid with at least two winning medals.
‘Inappropriate’ star kicked out of village
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has been given her marching order from the athletes village after being sprung in a sneaky act.
Chalmers reveals his next move
Kyle Chalmers says the goalposts have moved after the record-breaking 100m freestyle swim in Paris, and the Aussie champ seems hellbent on being in Los Angeles to match that in 2028.
Game of Thrones actor wins gold medal
Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen made history at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but it’s not the first time we’ve seen the gold medallist on our screens.
‘Cop it on the chin’: Kaylee’s classy response to DQ drama
Kaylee McKeown was robbed off an Olympic silver medal when vision showed a US rival should have been disqualified in the medley. But the Australian star’s response showed her true class.
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