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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‘Drained’ Aussie gun conquers demons
Olympic silver has become world championship gold for an Aussie star who wasn’t going to swim in Budapest after a mentally draining year
Dawn Fraser’s family shocked by question
As Dawn Fraser was undergoing emergency surgery after her horror fall, one question from medical staff stunned her daughter.
Fraser’s goddaughter’s emotional gold
Days after her iconic godmother Dawn Fraser suffered a bad fall, an Aussie swim star has delivered gold for her country.
Swimming stunned as oldest WR obliterated
Six world records have been broken on the opening day of the world swimming championships as a USA sprinter rewrote the history books.
Extent of Dawn Fraser’s injuries revealed
Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has been rushed to hospital on the Sunshine Coast after suffering “multiple injuries”.
Olympian’s career regret exposed in photo
It may be one of the most iconic images from her career, but Aussie swimming icon Ariarne Titmus says all is not as it seems.
Olympic champ hid secret as tears fell
Australia’s most decorated Olympian has spoken about the moment she was overcome with emotion during the Paris Games.
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.
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.
QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Aussie Olympic champ expecting baby No. 5
An Aussie swimming cult hero has gone public with her family’s joyous baby news that she says will never happen again.
AFL club’s wild bid to poach swimming star
Olympic swimming great and former footy player Kyle Chalmers has made an eye-popping reveal over an approach from an AFL club.
Shayna Jack’s brother stuns swimming world
The brother of two-time Olympic gold medallist Shayna Jack has stunned swimming to beat the reigning 100m world record holder.
Olympian cops death threats, fiancée targeted
Aussie swim star Kyle Chalmers has revealed the full extent of social media abuse he copped during controversy at the Paris Olympics.
‘Went crazy’: Aussie golden girl’s sad reveal
Aussie swimming star Ariarne Titmus has opened up on a major health scare, revealing she would give up her Olympic medals for one thing.
Thorpe’s devastating private life revelation
Ian Thorpe has for the first time revealed a devastating truth about his private life and the one moment that rocked him to his core.
Final report clears WADA in Chinese drugs case, USADA respond
A final report has confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency showed no ‘favouritism’ to 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug but were not sanctioned, but US Anti Doping Agency chief says questions remain.
Coach sacked over ‘un-Australian’ comments
An Olympic coach has been sacked by Swimming Australia over “un-Australian” comments made during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Steph Rice’s huge personal life update
The ex-swimmer, who has been keeping her Instagram followers updated since her move to Dubai, revealed some huge personal news.
Aussie Olympic power couple’s huge news
Olympic gold medallist Shayna Jack and her long-term partner Kookaburras star Joel Rintala have shared a beautiful life update.
Kyle Chalmers’ unthinkable Olympic claim
Kyle Chalmers has revealed just how much longer he wants to keep swimming after rubbished claims he was going to retire in Paris.
How King Kyle’s UFC passion helped during trolling saga
Kyle Chalmers opens up about his love of the UFC and how it gave him perspective during his shocking trolling saga across the Olympics.
’Invisible’ disability powering Aussie to gold
As sports fans come down from the high of the Olympics, an Aussie swim star has a message for them as he chases a historic milestone.
‘Free hit’: Olympic champ’s path to redemption
Having used every ounce of mental and physical energy to achieve the ultimate goal, Cam McEvoy is still revelling in his achievement at the Paris Olympics.
One question Paris athletes refuse to answer
As Olympic athletes bask in their achievements in Paris, there is one key question they can’t stand to hear from journalists.
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.
‘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.
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.
Magnussen: We need to stop AFL, NRL taking our young swimmers
Australian men’s swimming has a talent problem. Dual Olympian James Magnussen asks how the recruiters from the AFL and NRL can be stopped on the latest episode of the Matty + The Missile podcast.
Video evidence proves Aussie was robbed
Kaylee McKeown was bumped up to bronze after a rival was disqualified – but it appears the judges missed another infraction.
‘Suckas’: US mocks Aus, gets last laugh
Australia’s swimming team is licking their wounds after the USA ripped Olympic history from their grasp, as American fans delight in our pain.
Sun Yang wiped from swimming history
Disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang could do nothing as his name was officially rubbed out of the record books in Paris.
Another swimming collapse in scary scenes
A second swimmer has collapsed after racing at the Paris Olympics, in worrying scenes on the final day of action in the pool.
Sorry Thorpey it’s over: Our new GOAT
Emma McKeon has the most gold. Ian Thorpe changed swimming forever. But now Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown have made their case.
Magnussen: ‘Mixed medley is the Olympics’ egg and spoon race’
With bragging rights on the line, Matty Johns and James Magnussen break down the penultimate final night of swimming, the strange individual medley, success on the clay and more.
Ex-Olympian tears ‘farcical’ event to shreds
Former Australian Olympian James Magnussen has ripped into the inclusion of the most controversial event in the pool in Paris.
Olympic star: ‘This spectating business is hard’
Speaking from Paris, four-time Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell reveals what life is really like post-retirement, as she shares her take on THAT race between Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus.
‘A huge amount of grief’: Chalmers opens up on 100m freestyle fallout
Kyle Chalmers says it has been a very challenging couple of days after he was subjected to abuse following his silver medal swim behind new world record holder Pan Zhanle.
Aussies’ ‘best hour and a half of Olympic achievement this century’
After night seven’s Aussie ‘gold rush’ in Paris, Matty Johns, James Magnussen, journalists Robert Craddock and Brent Read break down the incredible hour of Aussie history-making moments.
‘The show must go on’: Matty and the Missile defy downpour
Despite torrential rain and an unexpected thunderstorm, Matty and the Missile are back at the swimming to take you through Day 6 in Paris. Listen to the podcast here.
Classless commentary sours Aussie gold
Australia’s all conquering women won a brilliant relay gold in the pool, but a commentator has rained on their parade with an unnecessary call.
Chalmers breaks silence on China drama
Kyle Chalmers has responded with eyebrow-raising claims as the Paris Olympics’ biggest swimming scandal taking a twist.
Male athlete remarks simply ‘not ok’
Comments about the physiques of male Olympians have gone viral in recent days. Experts say it just isn’t good enough.
Why Aussie stars are vanishing from Games
Some of Australia’s athletes are going dark during the Olympics but they might be missing the chance of a lifetime, writes Steph Rice.
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.
‘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.
Aussie swim star about to become the GOAT
The stage is set for Kyle Chalmers to swim into Olympic swimming history after he avoided the same mistake that cost him gold in Tokyo.
Kyle Chalmers primed for shot at Olympics immortality
With Kyle Chalmers gunning for gold in the 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, his swimming rivals have been trying to get under the Australian star’s skin.
Brutal podium image will infuriate America
Even Ian Thorpe was blown away as Kaylee McKeown claimed an extraordinary gold medal, fighting back to beat her US rivals.
Cody Simpson’s night out image goes viral
Cody Simpson isn’t competing in Paris, but he’s been snapped enjoying a night out at one of the city’s most famous cultural experiences.
Olympian banned for ‘sneaking out’ speaks
A Brazilian athlete was sent packing after being caught by officials over a late-night act before her swimming event.
Wardrobe malfunction thrills Olympic fans
Italian Olympic champion Thomas Ceccon has proven that some people truly have it all after sending fans into a frenzy.
Wild Olympics conspiracy theory emerges
After three days of swimming action at the Paris Olympics, fans and commentators are all saying the same thing about the results in the pool.
Caller sorry for ‘make-up’ dig at Aussies
A commentator, whose sexist comment about four Aussie swimming champions was labelled as “outrageous”, has issued an apology.
Star caught out, kicked out of Olympic village
A Brazilian athlete has been sent packing after being caught out by officials over a late-night act before her swimming event.
Titmus breaks down in brutal unseen act
Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan broke down in tears in brutal scenes after the swim heroes training partners claimed gold and silver.
Aussie underdog Max Giuliani hunting most unlikely of medals
After taking 10 weeks off his job at a fishing store to head to his first Olympics, Max Giuliani is now in the mix to deliver the most unexpected of medals in tonight’s 200m freestyle final in Paris.
History awaits: Magnussen reveals tip for epic Aussie swim battle
Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan will gun for gold tomorrow in the 200m freestyle. Dual Olympian James Magnussen reveals his predictions for the big race on the latest episode of the Matty + The Missile podcast.
‘That’s swimming’: McKeon signs off from Olympic individual career
A day after becoming Australia’s greatest Olympian, swimming star Emma McKeon has signed off on her individual career at the Paris Games.
Stunning relay split puts world on notice – Kyle’s ready for gold
James Magnussen on Kyle Chalmers’ golden prospects for the 100m freestyle after his anchor swim in the silver-medal winning 4x100m freestyle relay.
‘That’s not true’: Titmus silences wild rumour
Rumours have swirled about Ariarne Titmus’ viral gold medal act. Now the Aussie has come forward to reveal what really happened.
World loses it over Snoop Dogg act
Snoop Dogg has delivered a viral moment at the Paris Olympics with cameras capturing his extreme act at the pool.
Awkward moment legend wiped from history
Emma McKeon has again rewritten the Olympic history books and broken another Ian Thorpe record, much to the swim legend’s surprise.
Interactive: Meet Australia’s 2024 Olympic team
The Australian Olympic team is ready to chase gold as the Paris Games officially start on Saturday morning. Meet every Aussie athlete and see which athletes hail from your local area with our interactive map.
Swim coach learns his fate after Korea drama
Australian swimming coach Michael Parley has had his fate decided in the wake of his controversial remarks during an interview.
‘UnAustralian’ coach could be sent home
An Australian swimming coach has landed in hot water over bizarre comments made during a poolside interview ahead of the Olympics.
Bizarre outrage over Aussie swim team photo
The Australian swimming team has been dragged into a storm after an act in Paris that has rubbed some the wrong way.
Aussie star pulls out of ‘race of the century’
The Australian swimming team has made six late team changes for the Paris Olympics, including a shock withdrawal.
Outrage as WADA ‘crumbles before the world’
A Chinese swimmer has been set up to be the biggest villain at the Paris Olympics with a WADA announcement about Chinese athletes causing uproar.
Olympians’ stern warning to parents
Two of Australia’s top athletes have warned of the damage of “digital devices” pulling kids away from the glories of sport to the closed world of smartphones.
‘Different’: Steph Rice reveals new partner
Aussie Olympic champion Steph Rice has gone public with her new partner, sharing a gushing tribute and loved up pics in a heartfelt post.
Aussie swimmers filthy with Stefanovic
Aussie swimming champ James Magnussen has taken a stunning swipe at Karl Stefanovic over his infamous “tosser” comment.
Steph Rice: Australian tactic ‘must stop’
Swimming legend Stephanie Rice has declared Australia is making an Olympic mistake all over again, and it’s only making Team USA stronger.
Tragic discovery in swimming champ’s brain
A swimming star has gone public with a devastating diagnosis he has been given just weeks after his Olympics dream was crushed.
Olympic swimmer shows off bikini line tattoo
A 20-year-old Instagram sensation with hundreds of thousands of followers has celebrated her Olympic qualification on social media.
‘Tosser’: Karl comment enraging America
Karl Stefanovic has sparked an “international stoush” with a comment that has got America hot under the collar.
‘I’d lose it’: Phelps sees red in scary footage
An Aussie great’s sledge has left Michael Phelps fuming, setting the stage for the Australia-USA rivalry to explode at the Olympics.
Inside pop star’s surprising career switch
He went from rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers before making a shock change in an aim for gold.
‘Unbelievable’ scene wins over America
US star Lilly King made history on Thursday night but her epic Olympic feat was overshadowed by a stunning moment on the pool deck.
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