Hobart festivalgoers, Antarctic crew take icy dip
Hobart winter festival Dark Mofo has held its annual naked winter solstice swim, while Australia's expeditioners in Antarctica took their own icy plunge.
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In-form Dolphins swim team to chase world title medals
Australia will send a 38-strong team to next month's world swimming championships in Fukuoka, Japan, with stars like Kaylee McKeown expected to shine.
McEvoy sends 50m freestyle warning ahead of worlds
Veteran Cameron McEvoy has secured his place on the Australian team for next month's swimming world titles with the fastest 50m freestyle time of the year.
Stubblety-Cook looks to British breaststroke ace Peaty
Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook says training with British breaststroke legend Adam Peaty has helped drive his world title defence.
O’Callaghan edges McKeon in 100m freestyle trial final
Mollie O'Callaghan wasn't satisfied with a personal best in the 100 metres freestyle which saw her pip Olympic champion Emma McKeon at the world title trials.
Chalmers back to his best with sizzling swim trial form
Kyle Chalmers has put the swim world on notice he's back to his best, clocking the year's second fastest 100m freestyle time at the world championship trials.
McKeown blitzes backstroke field in world swim trials
Kaylee McKeown is expecting to lose her backstroke world records but won't hand them over without a fight after a lightning quick swim at the world trials.
O’Callaghan shades Titmus in red-hot 200m freestyle
Mollie O'Callaghan has beaten Olympic champ Ariarne Titmus in the women's 200m freestyle final, with both crushing the swimming world championship trial time.
Swim star Cooper swaps laps for martial arts and tennis
Backstroke star Isaac Cooper says his decision to drastically alter his training has been vindicated after winning the backstroke 100m at the world trials.
Kai Taylor follows in mum Hayley Lewis’s glory lane
Like his legendary mum Hayley Lewis, Kai Taylor proved great things happen from lane eight after winning the 200m freestyle to earn a spot at the worlds.
Ariarne Titmus pondering future after Paris
Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus has hinted she will make a decision on her future after the Paris Olympics.
World champs trials start swimmers’ run to Paris 2024
The swimming world championships trials will be crucial for Australia to build depth and experience, and to prepare for key meets ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Titmus gets chance to reclaim WR at world champs trials
Australian star swimmer Ariarne Titmus can attempt to reclaim the 400m freestyle world record when she lines up at the world championship trials.
Chalmers claims 100 free title at national champs
Olympians Kyle Chalmers and Mollie O'Callaghan have won freestyle titles on the final night at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast.
Short stands tall again at Australian championships
Teenage star Sam Short has won the 800m freestyle title to complete a memorable treble at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast.
Jack, Short impress on day two of Aust Championships
Shayna Jack has made amends for her loss in the women's 100m freestyle by winning the 50m event, while Sam Short has taken out the 1500m in style.
O’Callaghan in big finish to win women’s 100m freestyle
Mollie O'Callaghan has given her main rivals a start and a beating to win the women's 100m freestyle final at the Australian swimming championships.
Chief executive Buckley quits Swimming Australia post
Just over a year out from the Paris Olympics, Swimming Australia has lost another leader with chief executive Eugenie Buckley announcing her resignation.
Titmus spurred on after McIntosh steals swim record
Australian swim queen Ariarne Titmus says losing her 400m freestyle world record to Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is a tough pill to swallow.
McIntosh sets second swimming world record in five days
Canada's Summer McIntosh has set a world record in the 400m individual medley, clocking four minutes, 25.87 seconds at her national swim trials in Toronto.
McIntosh breaks Titmus 400m freestyle world record
Ariarne Titmus's 400 metres freestyle world record has been broken by Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh, who clocked 3:56.08 at her national trials in Toronto.
McKeown continues stunning form in NSW swim titles
Kaylee McKeown has continued her sparking NSW State Open Championship form, setting the fastest time in 2023 in winning the 100m backstroke.
Swim star McKeown breaks 200m backstroke world record
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has broken the 200m backstroke world record at the NSW State Open Championships, taking 0.21 seconds off the previous mark.
Ariarne Titmus hungry for more gold at Paris Olympics
The NSW State Championships mark the first of a series of events set to prepare Australian star Ariarne Titmus for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Swim great Cate Campbell to return at low-key meet
Australian great Cate Campbell says she's "unreasonably nervous" about making her comeback to competitive swimming at a low-key meet in Brisbane this weekend.
Australia appoints two head coaches for para-swim team
Australia's para-swimmers will have two head coaches for the first time with Kate Sparkes and Harley Connolly to lead the team to this year's world titles.
Drowning risk spikes on Australia Day
Swimmers are four times more likely to drown at coastal beaches on Australia Day than any other time due to a range of factors.
Drowning warning after 11 deaths
Authorities have warned holidaymakers to take extra care over the break after 11 people died in Australian waterways since Christmas Day.
Chalmers shines in world record relay swim
Freestyle star Kyle Chalmers has starred as Australia and the United States broke the 4x100m medley relay world short course record in a dead heat.
McKeown makes swim history with 200m title
Australian Kaylee McKeown has made swimming history with her 200m backstroke win at the world short course championships.
Cooper learns lesson from medal heartbreak
Helping the relay team to bronze, young backstroker Isaac Cooper says he's learnt from the heartbreak of losing his first world title due to a technical error.