Meares backs WADA after body cleared of wrongdoing in Chinese swimming controversy
Australian Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after an independent investigation cleared…
The heartfelt childhood letter that set an Australian swimmer on the path to the Paris Olympics
In short: Swimmer Jack Cartwright will represent Australia at his first Olympic Games in Paris. The 25-year-old freestyle speed machine…
The USA has named its Olympic swimming team — and it’s really good
For a very long time, one of the best responses to the question “what makes a good swimming team” was,…
Chalmers to face stiff competition at Paris Olympics as rival comes close to breaking world record
In short: David Popovici swam the third-fastest 100 metres freestyle of all time with a time of 46.88 seconds. Kyle…
US swimmer breaks world record to put Aussies on notice following Olympic trials
In short: Gretchen Walsh broke the world record for the women’s 100 metres butterfly at the US Olympic trials. Walsh,…
‘We can only control what we can control’: Rohan Taylor after latest Chinese drug claims
Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says Australia’s swimmers have to focus on themselves and not let the latest doping…
Cate Campbell, Cody Simpson claim final chance of Olympic selection
After all the emotion of Friday’s 100-metre freestyle, Cate Campbell was back in action in Saturday’s 50m free. It was…
Cate Campbell the biggest casualty ahead of high-quality 100m freestyle final
The size of the task facing Australia’s 100m sprint freestyle swimmers on day five of the Australian Swimming Trials could…
Emily Seebohm aims to prove ‘it’s possible to not only have kids but achieve your dreams too’
Rhyme-time. Mum’s group. Swimming lessons. Competing in the Australian Olympic trials? Those first three activities are staples for new parents…
Olympic Games ‘family reunion’ on the cards for Stanthorpe’s Ben Armbruster
Eagle-eyed observers of the men’s 50m freestyle at the Australian Olympic Trials on Wednesday night would have noticed something that…