Wardrobe malfunction thrills Olympic fans
Italian Olympic champion Thomas Ceccon has proven that some people truly have it all after sending fans into a frenzy.
Swimming
Magnussen: ’Mollie set to become our greatest Olympian in history’
She has won two Olympic gold medals with three events to go in Paris. But forget this Olympic Games, James Magnussen thinks Mollie O’Callaghan will create Olympic history for many years to come. Listen to the latest podcast here.
Wild Olympics conspiracy theory emerges
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.
Golden jacket embodies sacrifice and joy of swimming parents
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.
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Keeping it in the Olympic family
SISTER acts and brotherly love: Michael Carayannis speaks to the seven sets of Australian sporting siblings already bound for Brazil this August.
Refugee who swam for life off to Rio
A SYRIAN refugee who last year was forced to swim for her life trying to reach Greece will now swim for a gold medal after being selected for the Rio Olympics.
Barely believable audition for Rio
IF ED Moses somehow manages to scrape onto the US Olympic swimming team, the story of how he got there will be one for the ages.
Taylor’s tattoo lashes Japan
THE new dolphin tattoo on Taylor McKeown’s rib cage has far greater meaning than simply being a member of the Australian swimming team.
McEvoy hit by earthquake, Twitter hacker
SWIMMER Cameron McEvoy has endured a nightmare 24 hours in Japan after experiencing an earthquake in his hotel room before waking to find his Twitter account hacked.
McEvoy coy on Rio medal prospects
HE has been tipped to win six gold medals at the Olympics later this year, and despite being less than three months from arriving in Rio, Cameron McEvoy is no closer to gauging how he will fare.
McEvoy off to Tokyo to continue preparation
CAMERON McEvoy read the hidden message stitched inside the leg of his new Olympic racing uniform, “I am ready”. Immediately he thought: “no I’m not’’.
Coates’ letter implores Brazil to dunk Volkers
THIS is the letter AOC president John Coates hopes will protect 34 members of the Australian swimming team from alleged sexual offender Scott Volkers in Rio de Janeiro.
McEvoy to use Thorpe, Hackett as mentors
AUSTRALIA’S rising Rio Olympics star Cameron McEvoy has revealed plans to use former greats Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe as personal mentors .
New Dawn for Aussie swimmers
OLYMPIC legend Dawn Fraser refuses to make any gold medal predictions for our swimmers but believes the current crop can bury the demons of the past in Rio.
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