Don’t make waves before you finish the race. Cate Campbell learned this the hard way when she failed to qualify for the Paris Summer Olympics, falling short at the Australian Swimming Trials after sparking controversy by bragging about Australia’s victories over Team USA, criticizing them as “sore losers.”
The Australian swimmer finished seventh place in the 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials on June 15.
To qualify for the Olympics, swimmers typically need to finish in the top two places at their national trials.
