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‘I am not retiring’: Chalmers hits back after Paris 2024 comments
Australia’s world champion freestyler Kyle Chalmers says next year’s Olympic Games could be his last.
- by Tom Decent
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McKeown hits back at Campbell comments
Aussie swim star Kaylee McKeown hit back at teammate Cate Campbell's criticism of the Americans.
Why Australia’s all-conquering swimming team is poised for success at Paris 2024
This was the “meet of a lifetime” for Australia’s swimmers, who showed the world they mean business before next year’s Olympics.
- by Tom Decent
Campbell rips 'sore loser' Americans
Four-time Olympian Cate Campbell has accused the USA of being 'sore losers' after broadcasters showed an alternate World Aquatics Championships medal tally that put them on top.
Party like it’s 2001: Australia collect more medals to end Fukuoka world champs on a high
Sam Short smashed his personal best by nine seconds to win a bronze medal in the 1500m freestyle before Shayna Jack picked up a silver in her 50m freestyle final.
- by Tom Decent
Having a laugh: Gold beats total medals, unless you’re American
Australia have won 13 gold medals at the world championships. The USA have won just four. The debate has kicked off in Fukuoka.
- by Tom Decent
Doha, Paris selection conundrum looms for Dolphins
Australian selectors have opened the door for some unusual selections for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha in the same year the Olympics take place in Paris.
McEvoy pulls off ‘insane’ swim to break 25-year drought as Australia beat USA on medal tally
Cam McEvoy has produced the story of the world championships after victory in the 50m freestyle as Kaylee McKeown and Australia’s mixed freestyle relay team fired warning shots.
- by Tom Decent
McKeown rewrites history books with golden treble
Australia's Kaylee McKeown completed the 50/100/200 treble in the women's backstroke at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
‘Is that all you’ve got?’ Could Australia’s new swimming star go past Thorpe and Hackett?
Sam Short’s coach believes it is only a matter of time before Ian Thorpe’s 21-year-old Australian record in the 400m freestyle is finally broken.
- by Tom Decent
Why the fire still burns bright for McKeon ahead of Paris 2024
When Emma McKeon won four gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, she achieved her wildest dreams and more. Even she has wondered why she’s still swimming.
- by Tom Decent