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The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas

Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Max Coten is the winner of the 35th annual Rottnest Channel Swim has crossed the finish line.

Perth swimmer Max Coten first to reach shore in annual Rottnest swim

A cold morning greeted swimmers in this year’s iconic Rottnest Channel Swim with local marathon swimmer Max Coten the first athlete to make it to shore.

  • Sarah Brookes
Peta Bradley wearing the racing suit she wore at the World Ice Swimming Championships, on her property in Armatree, NSW.

Peta trains in a frozen cattle trough. She just became a swimming world champion

Hailing from a tiny town in regional NSW, Peta Bradley is an unlikely ice swimming champion. She says the pain is what motivates her.

  • Frances Howe
Swimming and hockey both want legacy venues from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic sports push back on venue plan that would leave them with nothing

Hockey has made a pitch to ditch Ballymore for the Gold Coast, while swimming has called for a new aquatic centre at Victoria Park.

  • Cameron Atfield
Col Pearse (Paralympian), Ariarne Titmus (Olympian) and James Bracey (broadcaster) pose for a photo at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

‘Gear up for LA’: Titmus reveals return date to the pool

Ariarne Titmus has kept quiet on her plans after the Paris Olympics. Now, the Australian swimming great reveals when she plans to get back in the pool.

  • Tom Decent
Nine has announced a 10-year deal to broadcast Swimming Australia events.
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Nine announces Swimming Australia deal

Nine has announced a 10-year deal to broadcast Swimming Australia events.

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Render of the proposed Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre at Mount Coot-tha, designed by Richard Groves and Bates Smart architects.

Mount Coot-tha or Mount Olympus? Bold vision for Olympic pool to loom over Brisbane 2032

A Brisbane architect has come up with a bold plan for an Olympic pool on Mount Coot-tha, with a design that might not be as crazy as it sounds.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast makes pitch to poach marquee Olympic events from Brisbane

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants his city to host the swimming in 2032 – and he has the backing of Australia’s richest person.

  • Cameron Atfield
2024 was a massive year in sport.

Higher, faster, stronger ... smarter? Test your knowledge in the 2024 year in sport quiz

From the Demon, to Gout Gout, Oscar Piastri and Raygun, 2024 was a massive year in the world of sport. How closely have you been following events? Take our quiz to find out.

  • Greg Dundas
French swimmer Leon Marchand (left) will train with Australian Dean Boxall at the start of 2025.

He’s dubbed the next Michael Phelps. And he’s heading Down Under to train with our best coach

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand will head to Australia in 2025 to train under Dean Boxall, the coach of Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan.

  • Billie Eder and Tom Decent

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