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Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold
Twenty-three swimmers tested positive for the banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics, but were secretly cleared of doping by Chinese officials.
- by Michael S. Schmidt and Tariq Panja
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Winnington is world’s fastest this year, but Tokyo pain taught him not to talk up chances
The Australian arrived at the Tokyo Olympics full of confidence after a faultless build-up, but things didn’t go to plan. He’s determined it won’t happen again in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
McKeon ‘confident’ and ready for fresh challenges before final Olympics
Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, confirmed this week that Paris will be her final Olympics.
- by Tom Decent
Titmus in peak form for Paris 2024 after blistering win at championships
The early signs are promising for Ariarne Titmus’ bid to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 400m freestyle after victory at the Australian Open Championships.
- by Tom Decent
Titmus leads home Pallister in Aussie title race
Ariarne Titmus took out the women's 400m freestyle title at the 2024 Australian swimming championships, beating Lani Pallister.
McEvoy pips Chalmers for Aussie 50m freestyle title
Cameron McEvoy took out the men's 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian swimming championships on the Gold Coast, beating Kyle Chalmers with a time of 21.93 seconds.
Seebohm aiming for record fifth Olympics - with a baby on board
Lisa Curry did it in 1992. Hayley Lewis also pulled off a remarkable comeback to swimming in 2000. New mother Emily Seebohm wants to be in Paris at her fifth Olympics.
- by Tom Decent
McKeown smashes another Australian record, but she won’t swim the race in Paris
Kaylee McKeown thought she’d won a bet with her coach that meant she didn’t have to compete in an event she holds a “grudge” against. Instead, she stunned the world.
- by Tom Decent
McKeown rips record books
Kaylee McKeown broke the women's national record in the 400m individual medley at the 2024 Australian swimming championships.
Stubblety-Cook rockets to national title
Australian Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook won the men's 100m breaststroke title at the 2024 national swimming championships on the Gold Coast.
‘We’re the ones who work our butt off’: Titmus wants swimming to follow prizemoney lead
World Athletics’ announcement of prizemoney for athletes at Paris 2024 has put pressure on other sporting bodies to follow suit.
- by Tom Decent