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Canadian swim sensation Summer McIntosh.

Rooney makes bold McIntosh call as Nine lands broadcast rights to world swimming champs

Summer McIntosh could usurp Katie Ledecky as the greatest female swimmer of all time, according to former Australian star Giaan Rooney, after the Canadian’s latest record-breaking performance in the pool.

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Sienna Toohey after her victory on Tuesday night.

If you’ve never heard of Sienna Toohey, now is the time to take note

The 16-year-old from Albury has Australian swimming buzzing and could very well be a household name in Brisbane 2032.

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Summer McIntosh at Canada’s swimming trials.

‘Something special’: McIntosh’s stunning run continues with second world record in three days

First it was Ariarne Titmus’ world record. Now Summer McIntosh has produced another remarkable swim to etch her name into the record books.

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Kaylee McKeown in the women’s 50m backstroke on Monday in Adelaide.

‘I’m not going to comment’: McKeown wins backstroke final after disqualification drama

Kaylee McKeown cut a dejected figure as she left the pool deck on day one of the Australian swimming trials in Adelaide. Then came some good news.

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Cameron McEvoy after winning gold in the men’s 50m freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

The one thing that could stand in the way of another McEvoy world title

Cam McEvoy stunned the world at the 2023 world championships and backed it up at last year’s Paris Olympics. He explains why he’s in danger of missing this year’s world championships.

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Summer McIntosh, Ariarne Titmus

‘Cruising’ McIntosh obliterates Titmus’ 400m freestyle world record

Summer McIntosh has broken Ariarne Titmus’ 400m freestyle world record with a stunning swim at Canadian trials ahead of next month’s world championships.

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Sam Short reacts to his heat time in the Men’s 400m freestyle.

Sam Short was Australia’s brightest hope on the first night of the Olympics. He flopped

The 20-year-old went to Paris as a world champion, but what happened next was “a failure”. He opens up about the heartbreak and reveals his plan to return to the top next week.

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Australian swimmer James Magnussen ahead of his world record attempt at the Enhanced Games.

‘Bullying tactics’: Enhanced Games will pay legal fees of clean athletes who compete

World Aquatics has said it will ban any athlete who associates with the Enhanced Games. Organisers of the controversial event have hit back.

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Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers.

‘Clowns juggling knives’: Clean swimmers face bans if they compete at Enhanced Games

The Enhanced Games intend to invite clean athletes to compete alongside dopers in Las Vegas next year. There could be serious repercussions for Olympians.

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Cameron McEvoy celebrates winning the 50m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Championships in Brisbane.

McEvoy’s back and McKeown’s flying: What we learnt at the Australian Swimming Championships

With just over six weeks until Australia’s trials for this year’s swimming world championships, how are the big names looking?

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