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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

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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
Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey at the Olympics in Paris.

Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris

Six weeks after saying he hoped a South Korean swimmer would beat Australian athletes in Paris, Michael Palfrey has had his contract ripped up.

  • Tom Decent

‘Getting sick made me drop that ego’: The reinvention of Michael Klim

When the former Olympian was diagnosed with a debilitating disease, it rocked him to his core.

  • Luke Benedictus
Cameron McEvoy meets the crowd’s acclaim..

‘You go into a slump’: Some Olympic heroes return to face fight of their lives

Our athletes’ euphoria at their success in Paris will linger. Beyond that, there is a tough time ahead.

  • Nick Wright

One Olympic moment stays with Kieren Perkins and it’s not a golden one

Kieren Perkins discusses his mental health struggles after swimming, why taxpayers get value for money from elite sport and how the Algerian boxer controversy has been hijacked.

  • Peter FitzSimons
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“I was never the most talented athlete,” says double Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus. “I just always have loved swimming.”

She’ll face the GOAT and a very fast upstart. Can Ariarne Titmus beat them?

In Paris, the women’s 400 metres freestyle final will be one of the Games’ most anticipated races: not least for world-record holder Ariarne Titmus.

  • Amanda Hooton
Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey at training on Thursday in Paris.

Swimming coach spared axe over helping Korean rival – months after he was told not to

An email obtained by this masthead reveals that Australian coaches, including Michael Palfrey, were warned four months ago about links to foreign athletes.

  • Tom Decent
Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey addresses South Korean media ahead of the Olympics in Paris.

Palfrey backed a rival swimmer. Now he must pack up his goggles and go

With a flipper in both camps, Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey’s position is untenable. Swimming Australia must move him on.

  • Greg Baum
Ariarne Titmus celebrates with Mollie O’Callaghan after both qualified for the women’s 200m freestyle under world-record time.

Titmus smashes 200m freestyle world record on sizzling night in the pool

It’s advantage Ariarne Titmus heading into Paris after the reigning Olympic champion shot Mollie O’Callaghan’s women’s 200m freestyle world record to bits at the Australian trials.

  • Emma Kemp

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