Aussie GOAT calls time on remarkable career
Australia’s most successful Olympian Emma McKeon has confirmed her retirement from swimming, leaving an inspirational message for the country’s next generation of stars.
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Olympic icon announces bombshell news
Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon has left jaws on the floor after delivering news that nobody saw coming.
King Kyle’s ex coach lands plum job with European swim power
Kyle Chalmers’ former coach Peter Bishop has been recruited as the new national head coach of a European powerhouse, just eight months after a secret investigation by South Australian sports officials.
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