Video evidence proves Aussie was robbed
Kaylee McKeown was bumped up to bronze after a rival was disqualified – but it appears the judges missed another infraction.
Swimming
Magnussen: What Aussies must do to beat USA at LA 2028
Australia fell short of toppling the USA from the top of the pool medal tally, but they can turn the tables in four years. JAMES MAGNUSSEN reveals how they can do it.
‘Awesome’: Why Aussies are all smiles despite falling short v USA
Team USA finally came out on top on the medal table but nothing could spoil Australia’s Paris pool party — which included our golden girls taking one last dip at the La Defense Arena.
‘Suckas’: US mocks Aus, gets last laugh
Australia’s swimming team is licking their wounds after the USA ripped Olympic history from their grasp, as American fans delight in our pain.
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Michael Phelps’ expensive Nike screw-up
MICHAEL Phelps’ appearance on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated has insiders cringing over one very expensive oversight.
Lies exposed: ‘There was no robbery’
RYAN Lochte’s teammates have reportedly ratted him out, as newly released CCTV footage confirms the American swimming superstar was lying.
He’s everything the world hates about Americans
RYAN Lochte isn’t just a liar or an idiot – he’s everything the world hates. The “Ugly American” stereotype is alive and well again thanks to him.
Touching surprise for Missy
TEAM USA’s Missy Franklin had a pretty disheartening Olympic Games, but that didn’t matter in the slightest to her fans.
Did ‘horrific’ pool blunder screw swimmers?
SURE, the Olympic swimming pool didn’t turn green, but may have fallen victim to a far more consequential flaw.
Kyle’s success no surprise to first coach
KYLE Chalmers’ gold medal in the 100m freestyle may shock the Rio Olympics but it does not surprise his first swimming coach Carolyn Veldhuyzen.
Singapore Airline’s Olympics PR fail
SINGAPORE Airlines has been slammed for making a big deal of Singapore’s first-ever gold medal winner but relegating him to the back of their photos on social media.
I was an Olympic-sized jerk
THE Rio Olympics have been a difficult time for Australia’s swimmers, with many performing well below their best.
Bronte’s perfect Trump sledge
IT KEEPS getting easier to get behind our swimmers. Bronte Campbell has delivered the perfect sledge to Donald Trump.
Worst choke in ‘Olympic history’
THE Campbell sisters have again missed out on a medal in their individual events, with Cate proving to be her own harshest critic.
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