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Alone, out there in rough seas, I remember what it means to be alive
Ocean swimmers can forget the world for a while.
- by Anson Cameron
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How Olympic swimmers wound down after Paris
Lani Pallister has revealed how she and her Dolphins teammates let off steam after their epic Paris Olympics successes.
Her face was plastered on stamps. But her life was then ‘thrown upside down’
Two years after having her face etched on stamps, a champion hit rock bottom. Now, she is calling for change to ensure others do not suffer the same fate.
- by Nick Wright
Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life
After receiving a phone call from Kyle Chalmers in Las Vegas, Paralympian Ben Hance blitzed the field to seal an emotional gold medal after his father’s death.
- by Tom Decent
‘It’s a miracle that I’m living’: Leary breaks world record, dances on medal dais
Three years after being told she’d never walk or talk again, Alexa Leary stormed to victory in the pool and broke a world record. Then came a great surprise.
- by Tom Decent
Gold medallist Michael Klim: ‘My nickname was Lumpy as I was a chubby kid’
The Olympic swimmer reminisces about the women who made an impact on his life.
- by Robyn Doreian
‘I couldn’t stand the sight of myself’: Inside swimmer’s harrowing battle
It took months for Elijah Winnington to overcome a major blow to his career. But now he has visions of a Brisbane 2032 swan song.
- by Nick Wright
From being pushed down the stairs at school to a leader of the Paralympic team
Rowan Crothers wants to have a conversation about disability on the eve of the Paralympics.
- by Tom Decent
‘Scooter’ Patterson’s aiming for more than gold in Paris
Grant “Scooter” Patterson is a much-loved member of Australia’s Paralympic swimming team – and he’s gunning for his first gold medal.
- by Tom Decent
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Paris Paralympics 2024
‘We are valued’: Medal incentives for Paralympians revealed as Games kick off
Australia’s Paralympians will be financially rewarded for winning medals in Paris.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Campbell reveals most important skill in her locker as she prepares for commentary gig
After calling time on her swimming career, four-time Olympian Cate Campbell is diving into commentary after being called up to Nine’s Paralympic Games broadcast team.
- by Billie Eder
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