Chalmers’ Fukuoka dreams dashed as Aussies aim for 2001 repeat
Kyle Chalmers’ hopes to dominate multiple events at the swimming world championships have been dashed as the Aussie team look to repeat the heroics of the 2001 Fukuoka meet.
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Under the radar no more: Inside the rise of swimming’s newest star
The days of Mollie O’Callaghan flying under world swimming’s radar are no more, the Aussie teenager will be the one they are all chasing at next week’s world championships in Japan.
Titmus the stalker free from burden of expectation
Ariarne Titmus became the hunted after she shattered American superstar Katie Ledecky’s record. Now she’s resuming her role as the stalker as the world prepares for the race of the century.
In an era of champions, Kaylee McKeown might be best of them all
A tall, thin asthmatic who wears prescription glasses, Kaylee McKeown is an Olympic champion but a largely unsung member of Australia’s swim team. But she could just be the pick of the bunch.
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TV presenter’s sneaky thigh grab
TWO of Britain’s most famous former Olympic swimmers have made headlines for their flirtatious behaviour during a poolside interview in Rio.
Golden Aussie form a result of ‘Brazilience’
BRAZILIENCE is the magic word of these Olympics and those that don’t have it might as well leave the room now.
Shattered Aussie fights tears
AUSSIE swimmer Emma McKeon was distraught after the 100m butterfly final, fighting back tears following an Olympic nightmare.
Mack’s very own bite of history
WHEN Mack Horton fought back to win the 400m freestyle final on day one of the Rio Olympics he broke one of the longest droughts in Australian sporting history — and no-one seemed to notice.
Phelps back in headlines for right reasons
THE Russian team booed onto the pool deck, revenge for a loss to the French and a triumphant return for Michael Phelps. The Yanks would have loved this.
Well done Horton for naming drug cheat
MACK Horton made his point in the pool, beating Sun Yang to take out gold. How good was it to see a clean athlete fairly and squarely beat a drug cheat, asks Susie O’Brien.
Triple-threat Mack poised to cash in
VICTORIA’S first-ever male individual Olympic swimming gold medallist Mack Horton hit the jackpot in Rio on day one — and he’s likely to cash in when he returns home.
A jerk, but is he a drug cheat?
THERE is plenty of evidence Sun Yang has a serious attitude problem, but as for being a drug cheat — the case is less clear cut.
Magnussen ‘happy’ even without Olympic gold
JAMES Magnussen accepts he may never win an Olympic gold medal but he would still retire from swimming more than content with his career.
Aussie washout, but the Yanks are laughing
REPORT Card: Michael Phelps is still magical, but it was a sobering night for the Aussies at the pool after the highs of day one. See how they fared.
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