The burgeoning rivalry that lit up the Australian swimming titles
Sport is nothing without rivalries. When the thrill of a head-to-head race trumps all else, the surrounding competitors almost fading…
Shayna Jack’s brother, Jamie, announces himself as world champs contender
Jamie Jack, the younger brother of sprint sensation Shayna, has announced himself as a contender for a spot on the…
Accidental distance queen Pallister wins 400m freestyle
Lani Pallister pulled off one of the shocks of the Australian Swimming Championships, beating reigning world champion Erika Fairweather of…
Harris eyeing leadership role after 50m triumph
The conclusion of an Olympic swimming cycle always has the potential to be turbulent. It’s after that four-year slog where…
Mollie O’Callaghan faces down ‘most difficult period’ to win gold
Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan says she has just come through one of the toughest periods of her swimming career, but…
Zimbabwean Coventry elected as IOC’s first female president
Kirsty Coventry has become the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) first female and African president in its 130-year history. The Zimbabwean…
Girt by sea and desperate to avoid it: Fear of water is ‘common’
As sisters growing up in south-western Sydney, Diane and Lorraine remember sitting on their dad’s shoulders as he waded deep…
Ocean swimmer Craig Clarke ‘couldn’t keep going’ in Cook Strait attempt
As Craig Clarke woke up this morning, his upper body and ribs aching, he reflected on his latest challenge marking…
Giuliani gives Aussie swim team silver lining at world short course champs
Max Giuliani has won a silver medal to cap off Australia’s campaign at the world short course championships in Budapest.…
Aussies win medals as American Walsh continues championship domination
Alex Perkins and Matt Temple grabbed bronze medals for Australia on a record-shattering day, again dominated by US sensation Gretchen…