The elite swim club Shayna Jack trained with has come under fire from parents of young swimmers who say their children were left physically and mentally shattered after being bullied, fat-shamed and pushed into a “win-at-all-costs” culture.
With Australian swimming in crisis, one of its Olympic heroes could be the man to bring some much-needed leadership.
As Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack fights to clear her name following the bombshell doping scandal, a former NRL doctor has rubbished claims performance-enhancing drugs like Ligandrol are “easy” to take accidentally.
Drug-tainted Australian swimmer Shayna Jack says she will fight, ‘leaving no stone unturned’, to get back in the pool after meeting with ASADA following her positive test to a banned substance.
After staying under the radar for days, embattled swimmer Shayna Jack has finally emerged at her Brisbane home, on the eve of her showdown with the anti-doping watchdog. SEE THE PICS
Swimming great Giaan Rooney has weighed in to the debate about Shayna Jack’s doping scandal, using her own experience with medication to highlight how it was an “easy mistake”.
Australia has repeatedly taken the high moral ground in the fight against drugs in sport — and will often be exposed to a slippery slope. But this should not weaken the campaign. Plus in today’s Reality Bites, Port chief’s big challenge.
Sun Yang’s swimming coach Denis Cotterell says Australian sprinter Shayna Jack’s positive doping test is devastating for her, but refused to comment on his own controversial swimmer.
The handling of the Shayna Jack positive drugs test has been a disaster from the start and left a sport in the middle of a crisis of its own making, writes Jessica Halloran.
While many coaching associations with swimmers start a young age, Shayna Jack’s partnership with Dean Boxall was formed late. She hoped the move to leave then coach Simon Cusack would take her out of the shadows of the Campbell sisters — but that all changed in the last few weeks.
A week after a series of stunning anti-doping protests against China, it can be revealed Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack — who mysteriously ‘withdrew’ from the World Championships in South Korea — was sent home after failing a drug test.
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus was beaten by Katie Ledecky of the US in the 800m freestyle at the world swimming championships, but Titmus clearly had other things on her mind.
Australia had to hang on grimly but finally won the world championship medal that had been eluding them in recent years.
Doping controversies, outlaw executives, rebellious athletes: The dispute between Mack Horton and Sun Yang has lifted the lid on the scandalous treatment of swimmers, writes Julian Linden.
American swimming’s most vocal anti-drugs campaigner Lily King was baffled after she was sensationally disqualified from her heat in the 200m breaststroke.
This is the explosive confidential FINA Doping Panel report on Sun Yang that sparked Mack Horton’s podium protest at the World Championships that has the world’s swimming community in meltdown.
Australia’s greatest-ever distance swimmer has joined the call for consistency in the fight against drug cheats, siding with those protesting Chinese star Sun Yang, reports Mike Colman.
Mack Horton’s decision not to join China’s Sun Yang on the podium has taken another turn after the Australian was issued a warning letter from the sport’s governing body.
Clyde Lewis produced a showstopping performance to upstage Sun Yang and qualify fastest for the 200m freestyle final at the World Championships, and he is determined to repeat the feat.
Mack Horton’s decision not to join China’s Sun Yang on the podium has led to international headlines, and rival swimmers have let the Australian know where they sit on his brave stand.
Australia’s swim team head to the world championships in South Korea knowing it is being treated by their bosses as a full dress-rehearsal for the Tokyo Olympics.
The Australian Swim Team put the finishing touches on their preparation for the FINA world championships. Commonwealth Games champion Jack McLoughlin opened up about his career, influence of coaches, and what’s next.
Swimming sweethearts Kyle Chalmers and Madi Wilson are preparing to be teammates at this month’s world titles, before becoming foes at a new tournament later this year.
Australians could miss out on the chance of watching one of the best swimming teams we’ve produced in years because the sport’s governing body hasn’t been able to sell the television rights.
Emily Seebohm’s hopes of winning a third world title in the 200m backstroke were shattered by two teenagers at the Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane.
TO help confront the pervasive issue of mental illness in society, champion swimmer Michael Phelps wants to share his story.
UPDATE: Thomas Fraser-Holmes’ lawyer has launched a passionate defence of his client after he was handed a 12 month ban for missing three drugs tests.
OLYMPIC champion Kyle Chalmers plans to be back in the pool within two weeks after successful heart surgery in Adelaide yesterday.
KYLE Chalmers says that while the timing of his heart surgery is far from ideal, he has reached a point where it is a must to ensure he is at his best for the Commonwealth Games.
OLYMPIC star Kyle Chalmers is set to miss the world championships to undergo heart surgery. But just what is wrong with Chalmers’ heart and what are his chances of a full recovery?
THE Australian Olympic Committee will elect a president, vice president and board on Saturday morning using an exhaustive voting system. HERE’S HOW
CAMERON McEvoy has backed Kyle Chalmers to come good at the world championships amid suggestions he is struggling to deal with the intense scrutiny of being Olympic champion
KYLE CHALMERS was Australia’s hero at the Rio Olympics, winning gold in the 100m freestyle. But the 18-year-old insists Cam McEvoy remains the benchmark in world swimming.
OLYMPIAN Stephanie Rice has posted an emotional message on Instagram as further details emerge of Grant Hackett’s recent turmoil.
GRANT Hackett was in hiding after another day of bizarre behaviour in which the troubled Olympian’s family reported him as a “mentally disturbed” missing person.
THE troubled Olympian has been found on the Gold Coast after his disappearance but is now in hiding from embarrassment.
LIBBY Trickett has been a teammate of Grant Hackett — and a depression sufferer — so this set alarm bells ringing.
GRANT Hackett’s former teammates — including Ian Thorpe — saw his latest meltdown coming. Others fear what’s to come.
GRANT Hackett’s shattered family say the swimming great needs help. The first signs were already there years ago.
AFTER a disappointing display at the Rio Olympics, Swimming Australia has announced a host of changes.
JARROD Poort didn’t win a medal in Rio but his performance in the 10km open water swim became one of the highlights of Australia’s Olympics.
KING and commander of the pool, Olympian Mack Horton now plans to conquer the open water in one of Australia’s most prestigious events right here in Victoria.
EXCLUSIVE: Our most decorated swimming coach has cut ties with Australia to be paid millions to lead China’s 2020 Olympic campaign.
OLYMPIC gold medallists Mack Horton and Dylan Alcott hit the stage with Peking Duck to perform the Macarena, in honour of Triple J presenters Matt and Alex. WATCH
A TRIO of swimmers, a cyclist and a triathlete are all in the running for one of the top accolades at the Australian Paralympic Awards
Kyle Chalmers trophy cabinet is growing rapidly after the Rio champion last night collected the 2016 South Australian Sports Instititue’s Male Athlete of the Year award at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
SWIMMING sensation Kyle Chalmers has been crowned The Advertiser/Channel 7 Sport Star of the Year after his incredible performance at the Rio Olympics.
CHAMPION South Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers has capped off a stunning year, being named the Olympic Program Swimmer of the Year on Sunday night.
DUAL Olympian Blair Evans says she’s confident WA’s expanded high-performance program will lead to more local swimmers reaching the sport’s pinnacle.
CONTROVERSIAL Team USA swimmer Ryan Lochte sent the audience wild on “Hollywood Today Live” with this announcement.
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