Swimming icon says O’Callaghan leading Australia into next ‘golden age’
The Australian public might be sleeping on a golden age of swimming, according to four-time Olympic champion Cate Campbell. “Australians…
Canadian Olympic champ pulls out of world titles amid anti-doping probe
Penny Oleksiak — Canada’s most decorated female Olympian — has withdrawn from the upcoming swimming World Aquatics Championships because of…
Dark places and dreams: Australia’s swimmers are growing up
Swimming careers don’t last that long. Two Olympics is very good, three is exceptional. The class of 2021 from the…
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…