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The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast makes pitch to poach marquee Olympic events from Brisbane

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants his city to host the swimming in 2032 – and he has the backing of Australia’s richest person.

  • Cameron Atfield

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2024 was a massive year in sport.

Higher, faster, stronger ... smarter? Test your knowledge in the 2024 year in sport quiz

From the Demon, to Gout Gout, Oscar Piastri and Raygun, 2024 was a massive year in the world of sport. How closely have you been following events? Take our quiz to find out.

  • Greg Dundas
French swimmer Leon Marchand (left) will train with Australian Dean Boxall at the start of 2025.

He’s dubbed the next Michael Phelps. And he’s heading Down Under to train with our best coach

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand will head to Australia in 2025 to train under Dean Boxall, the coach of Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan.

  • Billie Eder and Tom Decent
Just days after competing at the World Short Course Championships, Isaac Cooper has announced he is stepping away from swimming.
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Cooper's next chapter

Just days after competing at the World Short Course Championships, Isaac Cooper has announced he is stepping away from swimming.

Max Giuliani claims his first international medal after finishing second in the men's 200m freestyle final at the World Short Course Championships.
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Giuliani races to silver

Max Giuliani claims his first international medal after finishing second in the men's 200m freestyle final at the World Short Course Championships.

Elijah Winnington returns to the top step of the dais after taking out the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Short Course Championships.
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Winnington claims gold for Australia

Elijah Winnington returns to the top step of the dais after taking out the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Short Course Championships.

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Australian swimmer Lani Pallister won the 800m freestyle final at the world short course swimming championships in Budapest.
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Pallister wins gold at World Short Course Champs

Australian swimmer Lani Pallister won the 800m freestyle final at the world short course swimming championships in Budapest.

Swimming legend Dawn Fraser.

‘She probably won’t survive this’: How close Dawn Fraser came to dying

The swimming legend told her family she was “going to fight” before undergoing emergency surgery following a fall.

  • Tom Decent
Dawn Fraser at Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Dawn Fraser recovering from serious injuries after fall

The Australian swimming legend was admitted to intensive care after suffering injuries including four broken ribs in an accident at her daughter’s home on the Sunshine Coast. 

  • Tom Decent
Concept render of the proposed Brisbane 2032 Olympic stadium at Victoria Park. Supplied by Arcadis on 03/12/2024.

Victoria Park precinct plan to be presented to Olympic venue review

With 95 days left of the independent 100-day Olympic venue review, a new discussion paper on a Victoria Park sports precinct is about to land in their inbox.

  • Cameron Atfield

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