Swimmer Chelsea Gubecka first named on Olympic team
World championship silver-medal winning marathon swimmer Chelsea Gubecka has become the first athlete named for Australia's Paris 2024 Olympic team.
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Swimming Queensland makes stand against national body
With its stars like Kaylee McKeown breaking world records, Swimming Queensland has taken a stand against reforms to Swimming Australia's constitution.
Record-breaking McKeown hits World Cup jackpot
Kaylee McKeown has won her third backstroke title in consecutive days in Budapest to seal the World Cup series crown and a $158,000 jackpot.
Swimming Australia repels global takeover threat
A threat of expulsion from World Aquatics has been averted by Swimming Australia after an emergency meeting of the national governing body voted for reform.
Australian McKeown sets another backstroke world record
Australia's Kaylee McKeown has broken the 50m backstroke world record to become the first woman to hold global benchmarks in the stroke over three distances.
McKeown breaks second world record in two days
Kaylee McKeown has broken a second world record in two days at the World Cup in Budapest, adding the women's 100m backstroke landmark to her 50m mark.
Lifesavers warn of risky summer despite drowning drop
Drownings over the past year have decreased, but authorities are wary a hot Australian summer and an ageing population could drive them up again.
Chalmers vows to keep swimming after Paris Olympics
Australian swim star Kyle Chalmers says he has no plans to retire after next year's Paris Olympics.
Leary surges to unlikely Para swimming world gold
Alexa Leary's gold medal at the Para Swimming World Championships has capped a remarkable two-year turnaround for the youngster after a traumatic brain injury.
Aussies top medal table but miss swim award at worlds
Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says his team, not the United States, performed the best at the world championships in Japan.
Australian swimmers claim record medal haul at worlds
Australia's swimmers captured 25 medals at the world championships in Japan, the nation's most at any world swimming championships.
O’Callaghan wins 100 free, creates world title history
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the 100m freestyle in Japan, becoming the first woman to complete the 100-200 freestyle double at a world championships.
Swim coach reveals mind games on freestyle force Short
Damien Jones, the coach of Australia's emerging freestyle force Sam Short, says he uses mind games on his star protege.
Australia to end world titles as swimming’s No.1 nation
Australia has set a mixed 4x100m freestyle relay world record to claim a 13th gold in Japan, equalling the nation's record haul at a world championships.
O’Callaghan and the Dolphins on cusp of swim history
Australia's swimmers are on the verge of creating history as their triumphant world championships in Japan comes to a close.
Forrester chases Australia’s record-breaking swim gold
Fastest qualifier Jenna Forrester has the chance to claim a record-breaking gold medal for Australia in the 400 IM on the last night of the world swim titles.
Chalmers wins, Aussie women break 4x200m relay record
Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relayers have broken the world record at the world championships in Japan, following Kyle Chalmers' 100m freestyle gold.
Aussie swim coach Boxall unlocks the keys to potential
Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus has broken down in tears while paying tribute to her individual coach Dean Boxall.
Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers
Australia's Kyle Chalmers says it's a case of mind over matter as he chases the 100m freestyle world title in Japan.
O’Callaghan breaks longest-standing women’s swim record
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has broken the longest-standing world record in women's swimming to win the 200m freestyle at the world championships in Japan.
Titmus’ master-plan working perfectly at world titles
The master plan of Australian ace Ariarne Titmus is coming together perfectly ahead of her 200 metres freestyle final at the world championships.
One year out, Aussies set sights on Paris Olympics
Australian athletes and officials have the Paris Olympics firmly in their sights as they marked the one-year-to-go milestone in Sydney.
Nervy McKeown wins backstroke gold at world champs
Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown has come close to her own 100 metres backstroke world record in winning gold at the world championships in Japan.
Aussie swim duo deny long-standing record on the radar
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus are set to open their quest to chase down the longest-standing world record in women's swimming.
China dominate pool on second night of world titles
Australian swimmers have failed to add to the nation's medal tally on night two of competition at the pool at the world championships in Japan.
Aussie swim stalwarts stunned by golden night at worlds
Australian stalwarts Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon are in awe at their nation's golden night to open swimming's world championships in Japan.
Aussie relayers, Titmus break swim world records
After Ariarne Titmus reclaimed her 400m freestyle world record, Australia's women's 4x100 metres freestyle relayers have also set a new benchmark in Japan.
Aussie swim coach, hockey boss shock at Games call
A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Chalmers back in love with swimming ahead of worlds
Australia's Kyle Chalmers says he has fallen back in love with swimming ahead of the world championships in Japan, where pool competition starts Sunday.
Swim ace Titmus hungry for world title showdown
Swim ace Ariarne Titmus will open Australia's pool campaign at the world championships with a highly-anticipated 400 metres freestyle showdown.
Aussie swim star Titmus buzzing for freestyle showdown
Australian ace Ariarne Titmus hasn't felt such a buzz for two years as she prepares for her 400m freestyle showdown at the Aquatic World Championships.