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. AAP · Jun 13, 2025
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. AAP · Jun 13, 2025
AOC says 16 Australian athletes have tested positive for Covid at Paris Olympics Sixteen Australian Olympians have tested positive for Covid in Paris, but the Australian Olympic Committee has described the numbers as ‘modest’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
COVID spreads among Australian Olympic team More than 40 Australian athletes and staffers have tested positive to COVID and other illness at the Paris Olympics. AAP · Aug 5, 2024
Covid cluster worsens in Australian Olympic camp as Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals infection Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals he swam through infection to win his silver medal as Great Britain’s swim legend Adam Peaty joins athletes hit by Covid The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
‘It’s crazy’: Kyle Chalmers and Zac Stubblety-Cook bow to new generation in Paris China’s Pan Zhanle takes 0.4sec off own world record to win 100m freestyle, while France’s Leon Marchand claims second Olympic gold of day The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
Australian swim silver medallist hails French hero Australian swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook says the rise of French megastar Leon Marchand is awesome for the sport. AAP · Jul 31, 2024
How Léon Marchand Pulled Off the Unthinkable, Winning Two Golds in Two Hours The Frenchman continued his magical run in Paris by becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200 butterfly and the 200 breaststroke at the same Olympics. Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2024
Leon Marchand establishes himself as the face of Paris 2024 with incredible feat Leon Marchand made history at La Defense Arena in Paris on Wednesday evening The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
Léon Marchand Of France Wins Third Gold In 200M Breaststroke Léon Marchand of France shines at Olympics, winning third gold and setting new record in 200m breaststroke, showcasing international talent and competitive... Top News · Jul 31, 2024
Yet more Olympic gold for superstar Kaylee McKeown Kaylee McKeown successfully defended her Olympic women's 100m backstroke crown and Australia's men's 4x200m freestyle relayers picked up a bronze in Paris. AAP · Jul 30, 2024
Olympic Games: Australians in action on day four in Paris Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the fourth day at Paris 2024 including swimming, basketball, canoe slalom and tennis The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024
Chinese swimmer hits out at ‘tricks’ as doping scandal arrives at Olympics 2024 Another installment in the saga of Olympic doping scandals is looming ahead of the first day of racing as accusations continue to fly The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024
Anti-doping system has failed: Aussie Olympic champ The world's anti-doping system has failed, says Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook. AAP · Jul 25, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2024 Australian swim team calls for ‘clean’ Olympics amid criticism of anti-doping regime Zac Stubblety-Cook says the Wada system has ‘failed’ as positive tests for Chinese 2020 winners casts shadow in Paris
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024 Tears and cheers as Australia locks in 41-strong swim team for 2024 Paris Olympics The final night of Olympic trials was full of emotion as Australia confirmed a squad of 22 rookies aiming to better the historic high of the Tokyo Games
AAP · Jun 9, 2024 China's swim doping controversy sucks: Stubblety-Cook Australia's Olympic breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook says he has taken a pragmatic approach to the Chinese swimming doping controversy.
AAP · Apr 18, 2024 Swim star McKeown takes down another Steph Rice record Kaylee McKeown says Stephanie Rice remains a legend of the sport despite surpassing her Australian records in the 200m and 400m individual medleys.
The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023 China's Qin Haiyang shatters record for breaststroke sweep at worlds NEW DELHI: China's Qin Haiyang achieved a remarkable feat at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, by smashing the world record in the men's 200 meters breaststroke event.
AAP · Jun 18, 2023 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.
AAP · Jun 17, 2023 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.
ABC News · Mar 9, 2023 Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games The current plan for swimming events at the Games involves a drop-in pool at the planned Brisbane Live entertainment arena to be built at Roma Street, with $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government.
AAP · Aug 18, 2022 Stars to ride success in swim duel with US Australia's swimmers will carry their success at the Commonwealth Games into a head-to-head clash with rivals the United States that starts on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022 Adam Peaty in historic loss in 100m breaststroke at Commonwealth Games Adam Peaty tasted defeat for the first time in eight years and finished fourth and he admitted: ‘I had nothing left in the tank with 25m to go’
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 England’s James Wilby and Scotland’s Ross Murdoch both win Commonwealth medals The pair had each questioned their futures in swimming after last summer’s Olympics.