Summer heat and heavy rain to impact drowning risks
Australians have been warned to stay vigilant as the summer heat drives thousands of swimmers back into the nation's waterways.
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Hopes fade as searches called off for missing swimmers
Authorities have suspended their searches for a 14-year-old boy and two men who went missing in separate incidents while at sea, following a spate of drownings.
Swimming champ testifies in abuse case against physio
A former Australian Olympic gold medallist has been recalled to court after it emerged she had not produced all relevant communications in a committal hearing.
Olympic swimming physio’s massages queried by police
A former Swimming Australia physiotherapist has faced court on multiple child sex abuse charges to determine if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial.
McEvoy wows with Aussies on top of World in pool
The world's fastest swimmer lived up to his reputation as Cam McEvoy helped blast Australia past the World in a unique event designed to shake up the sport.
Swimming, but not as you know it: Aussies take on world
Australia's champion Olympic swimmers will take on some of Europe's best in a funky, world-first format in a boutique Brisbane pool.
Aussie superstar breaks her own 200m world record
Mollie O'Callaghan has extended Australia's golden run of short-course world records in Toronto, bettering her own 200m freestyle mark in remarkable fashion.
‘Bloody hard’: teary Titmus on rivalries, golden truth
Ariarne Titmus knows nothing she does in her post-swimming career will compare to the satisfaction of defending an Olympic title, but she's okay with that.
Fruit-picking McEvoy eyes short course, long career
Cam McEvoy thinks he can go even faster in his 30s as the Olympic and world 50m freestyle champion relishes the growing interest in short-course swimming.
‘Unlikely champion’ Titmus an alltime Olympic great
While some Australians have won more Olympic medals competing in more Games, Ariarne Titmus will go down as an alltime great for her 400m freestyle triumphs.
‘One of the greatest’: Titmus shocks with career call
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus is retiring at the top and with the national swimming body's blessing as one of the sport's greatest.
‘Wake-up call’: the cohorts driving record drownings
Australia's drowning deaths have hit a sobering new high, with two at-risk groups accounting for an alarming number of incidents.
Harris puts gold stamp on Australia’s swim world titles
Meg Harris has won the women's 50m freestyle as Australia finished the swimming world titles in second spot on the medal table behind the United States.
Swim ace McEvoy hits fresh heights with world title
Australian swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown have won gold medals at the world titles in Singapore.
Tired O’Callaghan upset in women’s 100m freestyle final
Australia have been forced to settle for silver and bronze on an action-packed night of swimming on day six at the world championships in Singapore.
O’Callaghan on cusp of record with relay gold at worlds
An Australian swim star is on the cusp of surpassing an Ian Thorpe landmark after collecting another gold medal at the world championships.
Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott
Rebellious Australian athletes who defied a boycott to take part in the controversial Moscow Olympics have finally been recognised in the nation's capital.
Swim ace O’Callaghan’s golden touch continues at worlds
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the women's 200m freestyle world title while a newcomer on the Dolphins team claimed an unexpected bronze in Singapore.
Swim ace McKeown shrugs off shoulder injury to win gold
Just weeks after dislocating a shoulder, Australian swim star Kaylee McKeown has won gold at the world titles.
Bronze for Australia as US strike gold at worlds
A bronze medal was a good result for Australia on day two of the world swimming championships, but there could be gold on the horizon.
It’s mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win
Australia have enjoyed a golden first night at the 2025 world championships in Singapore, with the men and women's 4x100m freestyle teams producing upset wins.
Double golden joy as Australia triumph at world champs
Australia's men's and women's 4x100m relay teams have won gold at the swimming world championships in Singapore, while Sam Short took 400m freestyle silver.
Australian swimming’s fresh wave face world title test
Swimming Australia's head coach says the Dolphins will embark on a fresh era at the world championships starting on Sunday in Singapore.
Johnson wins first Australian 10km world swim title
Moesha Johnson has won an historic gold medal and Kyle Lee claimed bronze in the 10km open water events at the world aquatics championships.
Dolphins rookies urged to mine golden generation
Lani Pallister has broken a long-standing Commonwealth record moments before Australia named a 40-strong team for the looming world championships.
Aussie swimmers try to surface from post-Olympic blues
A chorus of Australia's best swimmers are voicing their struggles with the post-Olympic blues.
Olympic golden girl surfaces from dark hole
An Australian swim star has surfaced from a "dark place" to post a world-best time this year at Australia's selection trials for the world championships.
Swim king Chalmers plans to feast while he can
Two big guns differed in reaction to their latest swims while an Australian record of Ariarne Titmus was broken at the selection trials for the world titles.
Olympic swim champ issues blunt warning to rivals
One Australian Olympic gold medallist has delivered a blunt warning to his swimming rivals, while another admits her plan to have fun isn't yet working.
Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming
A 16-year-old schoolgirl who initially wanted to be a water polo player has earnt selection on Australia's swim team for the world championships.
Swim star says DQ blunder will add to mental toughness
A golden girl of Australian swimming says her mental toughness will be boosted by being disqualified, then reinstated, at a race at trials for the world titles.