Swimming
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- Commonwealth Games
Seven was staring at a Comm Games disaster. Gina Rinehart may have saved the day
Gout Gout has already said he won’t compete in Glasgow, and a scheduling dilemma threatened the participation of Australia’s biggest swimming stars. Enter the country’s richest person.
- Tom Decent
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Australia’s most notorious ocean swim to proceed despite mass rescue
The swim across a treacherous 3.5-kilometre stretch of water will proceed on Saturday despite swimmers being swept into Bass Strait during a training camp last year.
- Cameron Houston
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- Swimming Australia
Swimming Australia president to fight eight-month suspension for ‘improper conduct’
An integrity investigation found Chris Fydler abused his position in a dispute over a former Olympic teammate’s bid to be vice president of World Aquatics.
- Jon Pierik
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- Sydney councils
Inside North Sydney pool as it inches closer to ‘the next big milestone’
The local council says entry fees for the new aquatic centre won’t be “outrageous”, despite the renovation’s hefty $122 million price tag.
- Megan Gorrey
Kind firmness and active floating: What Shane Gould says you need from a swimming teacher
In Australia, learning to swim is not just a rite of passage, it’s a necessary skill. But what should you look for in a swimming teacher? One of the legends of the sport offers some valuable advice.
- Jenna Price
Swimming champ testifies in abuse case against physio
An Olympic gold medallist has denied deliberately withholding evidence in a child sexual abuse case against a former Australian swimming team physiotherapist.
- Andrew Stafford
Officials forget Kaylee in chaotic ending
Officials are forced to intervene after forgetting Kaylee McKeown's backstrong leg at Australia vs The World.
UK star channels Chalmers with celebration
Duncan Scott delivers a dig in jest to Kyle Chalmers at the Australia vs The World event.
‘Hardly making the papers’: Olympic star slams disparity amid revolutionary changes
Change is afoot for Australia’s most fruitful Olympic sport. And this is just the beginning of its planned revolution.
- Nick Wright
Swimmers set for epic battle
Australia's top swimmers will hit the pool in Brisbane, taking on the world in a major competition. Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown will be a key contender in the battle for the ages.