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.
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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.
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Double-double, toil, no trouble: McKeown in sight of legend status
Kaylee McKeown is within reach of a rare Olympic feat. But her curiously blank expression after claiming gold isn’t from a lack of emotion. It’s just her eyesight.
Linden: China lost the trust of clean swimmers a long time ago
After the latest relevations about doping in China’s swim team, the race card consistently played by the Chinese is a deceitful distraction. It’s about fairness not race, writes Julian Linden.
Magnussen: Chalmers fixes Tokyo mistake ahead of the race of his life
Three years ago Kyle Chalmers hurt his chances of defending his Olympic gold medal before the final had even begun. In Paris, he’s put himself in prime position, writes JAMES MAGNUSSEN.
The gold medal secret? A good night’s sleep
They say pre-planning is key, and for the Australian swim team, the organisation has paid off with a covert athletes village smuggling effort helping our golden trio to glory…and some shut eye.
Slow pool? Why Paris hasn’t delivered any world records
Unless the French accidentally used a faulty tape measure and built a 51m pool, there is no simple explanation for the lack of world records being set in Paris, our swimming experts explain.
The Irish pub which has become Australia’s field of dreams
There’s a tiny part of Paris that turns yellow at 10.30pm – and it’s not the River Seine, but somewhere the parents of Australian swimmers have called home during the Paris Olympics.
Unmasking the real Mollie O’Callaghan
Tough as nails Mollie O’Callaghan disguises the jitters lurking within Australia’s superstar swimmer, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
‘Is that a coincidence?’: USA complain as Aussies rule the pool
James Magnussen says we could be witnessing three Aussies compete to be the ‘greatest Olympians in history’ all at the same Games, as the Matty and Missile podcast talks all things Paris.
‘America are losing’: US put in its place
Australia’s swimmers have kicked off the Olympics in brilliant fashion but it’s much different for the US — unless you ask them.
‘One of one’: Unbreakable McKeown joins Olympic greats
When everyone else around her is choking up, Kaylee McKeown somehow keeps it all together. That’s why she’s already one of Australia’s all-time greats — and only really getting started.
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