Three years ago Alexa Leary’s family were told she would never walk again. Now she’s on top of the world after one of the great comebacks in human history. See the story and videos behind her world record breaking performances.
Three years after she cheated death following a horrific bike accident, Alexa Leary has completely stolen the spotlight at the Paris Paralympics with a victory that was written in the stars.
There was another medal rush for the Aussies on day seven of the Paralympic Games — check out what you missed overnight plus the full medal table.
Tim Hodge has missed out a medal in Paris after finishing behind two Russian swimmers who were allowed to compete as ‘neutrals.’ Yet, some athletes are questioning how ‘neutral’ they really are.
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.
The parents of Australia’s swimming stars almost go through as much emotionally as their sons or daughters, so when their children succeed why not find a unique way to celebrate, which has now become tradition.
Mollie O’Callaghan produced one of the swims of the Games to knock over training partner Ariarne Titmus. JAMES MAGNUSSEN takes us inside the race.
A commentator, whose sexist comment about four Aussie swimming champions was labelled as “outrageous”, has issued an apology.
Quiet and unassuming on the exterior, Mollie O’Callaghan proved herself a cold-blooded killer when she swam over training partner Ariarne Titmus in an electric 200m freestyle final.
Ariarne Titmus was reduced to tears as she tried to reconcile her mixed emotions after claiming a silver medal behind training partner Mollie O’Callaghan.
A Brazilian athlete has been sent packing after being caught out by officials over a late-night act before her swimming event.
Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan broke down in tears in brutal scenes after the swim heroes training partners claimed gold and silver.
They’re two of the fastest swimmers in the world and they train in the same pool. Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan open up on their relationship, and how Dean Boxall is central to their success.
If you win you’re a national hero, lose and we turn our collective backs and put the scarfs and beanies back in the drawer, writes Mike O’Connor.
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