Double gold as Aussies crown a new world champ
The Australian swim team only won three gold medals in Doha but the signs bode well for the Paris Olympics as new stars emerged.
Swimming
Aussie wins gold, goes nuts in celebration
Australia has claimed its first gold of the world swimming championships with an unheralded breastroker making a huge breakthrough.
Breakthrough gold for new Aussie world champ
Australia could have a new medal threat at the Paris Olympics after a breakthrough world championships win.
Swim star’s surprise new side hustle
The Olympic gold medallist and social media star has revealed a surprise new side hustle in the lead up to the 2024 Olympics.
Magnussen torched: ‘Condom full of walnuts’
Commentators have turned on James Magnussen and the Enhanced Games, labelling his world record pledge tacky and irresponsible.
Swim great’s shock take on ‘Steroid Games’
Swimming great Leisel Jones has made some jaw-dropping comments about the drug-fuelled Enhanced Games competition.
Banned swimmer set for shock Games return
The disgraced Chinese swimmer, currently banned for smashing vials of blood at a doping test, is nearing a shock comeback.
Teen dethrones swim queen in 13-year first
The USA’s Katie Ledecky has been a dominant force in swimming for more than a decade, but the tide is finally turning after a shock result.
Swimming champion eyes sub 50 second history at Paralympics
The man who was told he would never be able to walk, talk or live an independent life is now on the brink of a remarkable breakthrough he hopes to achieve at the Paris Games.
Aussie Olympian confirmed for steroid games
An Australian is locked in to compete at the steroid-fuelled Enhance Games for a massive prize in a stunning announcement.
Aussies win gold in 0.2sec photo finish
Australia’s open water swimmers have won gold in a thrilling photo finish that was decided by a fingertip at the world championships.
Diving queen’s Olympic silver lining after horror final
Australian diving queen Melissa Wu had a horror last-placed finish in the World Championships – but her dreams of a stunning fifth Olympics remain alive and well.
Aussie medal haul at swim world champs
Months out from the Paris Olympics, Australians are in the medals at the World Aquatic Championships.
Swim champ’s ‘unexpected’ baby reveal
Australia’s most decorated Paralympian Ellie Cole has revealed her baby joy after the expected arrival of her first child.
Horror world champs day for Aussie star
It was only three years ago Melissa Wu won an Olympic bronze medal, but her latest result is a setback ahead of the Paris Games.
Aussie swim star, cricketer reveal huge news
Sporting power couple Madi Wilson and Matt Short have shared some huge family news, delighting fans of the swimmer and cricketer.
Simpson’s touching tribute as McKeon stuns
Cody Simpson was just like every other smitten, proud partner as Emma McKeon was crowned Young Australian of the Year.
Olympian’s new gig after shock retirement
One of Australia’s top swimmers shocked the nation when he announced his early retirement just months out from the next Olympics.
Swim star announces shock retirement
An iconic Olympic champion has announced he is retiring from swimming, ending hopes of a fairytale finish at the Paris Games.
‘Rip off’: Aussies fuming at Olympic farce
Australia’s top athletes are furious at a new rule for the Paris Olympics that’s been described as a rip off and transactional.
McKeon shares her life with Cody Simpson
Aussie swimming great Emma McKeon has opened the door to her relationship with Olympic hopeful Cody Simpson.
Yang wiped from Olympics in crushing blow
Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang’s own country has turned against him with one piece of news likely ending his career on the spot.
Rice goes public with relationship news
Australian Olympic champion Stephanie Rice has shared a major twist to her new life with photos showing a new relationship.
Aussie stars skip world champs
Injuries and the poor timing of the upcoming world championships have impacted the decision of a host of Australia’s best swimmers to not go.
Swim champ drops truth bomb on Australia
Swimming icon Libby Trickett has told Australia we’ve been doing it all wrong with an ugly trend beginning to ruin Aussie sport.
Mum applauds ‘twincredible’ swim record
The mum of swimming’s newest superstar has shared her priceless reaction to the moment her son obliterated Grant Hackett’s world record.
Aussie Grant Hackett wiped from history
The seemingly immortal 800m record set by swimming icon Grant Hackett in 2008 has been shattered by Daniel Wiffen at the European Championships, wiping the Australian from history.
‘Uncalled for’ act behind star’s cancer reveal
Australian swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus has detailed the reason why her hand was forced in sharing her shock health battle.
Simpson wins title, McKeon rocked by injury
Australian swimming’s golden couple enjoyed mixed fortunes at the Queensland state titles, with an injury scare for the Olympic champion.
Simpson flies as injury grounds Olympic champ
Australian swimming’s golden couple enjoyed mixed fortunes at the Queensland state titles, with an injury scare for the Olympic champion.
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