Swimming
McKeown hits World Cup jackpot after record-breaking heroics
Three triumphs, two world records and the series champion crown mean it’s been a highly lucrative weekend in Budapest for the Australian swimmer.
- by Ian Chadband
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Flying McKeown breaks second world record in two days
Kaylee McKeown has smashed the 100m backstroke world record, to go with her 50m record set on Saturday. She is the first woman to hold all three backstroke records.
- by Steve Larkin
Swimming Australia avoids drastic takeover after historic constitution change
World Aquatics threatened to force the country’s governing body to push through reform. But squabbling Australian swimming organisations have voted through the necessary change.
- by Iain Payten
Aussie great responds to swimming bombshell
Australian swimming great Giaan Rooney responded to a report detailing abuse of young athletes.
Jack's heartbreaking admission on ban
Australian swim star Shayna Jack has revealed how close she came to taking her own life while serving her suspension
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Trans debate remains toxic, but in time the binary battle line may fade
A friend with a transgender son offered the most insightful perspective on a subject that still divides friends, colleagues and families.
- by Emma Kemp
Superfish out of water: Kieren Perkins’ plans for changing Aussie sport
He’s best known for that incredible 1500-metre swim in Atlanta. Today, the former Olympic champ is grappling with another challenge: raising our sporting cred.
- by Konrad Marshall
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After 2367 days, a city finally gets its pool back
The wait is almost over for the people of Parramatta, who have gone six summers without a pool. Here is the first exclusive peek inside the new $88.6 million aquatic centre.
- by Megan Gorrey
‘A scary time’: Titmus reveals she underwent surgery to remove benign tumours
The Australian swimming star said she had been petrified the tumours would shatter her dream of one day having children.
- by Tom Decent
Simpson wins 100m freestyle title
Cody Simpson wins the men's 100m freestyle title at the 2023 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships.
Should women have to shower with men to go to the pool? In Paris, that’s the price of admission
Swimming in Paris is a full-on cultural experience. Many public pools don’t just feel like historical monuments, they are historical monuments.
- by Catherine Porter