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Gout Gout and Kaylee McKeown.

‘Unrecognised’: Swimming vies for love – with a swipe at athletics

Swim star Kaylee McKeown says it’s crucial to get local crowds invested in Australia’s most successful Olympic sport before the Brisbane Games – then took a swipe at the hype over athletics.

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Rocky City Swimming Club's Twilight Meet at the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre, Rockhampton, on November 30, 2025.

60 photos: Faces of Rocky City’s Twilight Meet

The region’s swimmers got to race alongside some of Australia’s leading athletes at the three-day event, which wrapped up on Sunday in Rockhampton. Check out the action in our photo gallery.

Ariarne Titmus asked Ash Barty for advice before retiring

Titmus sought out Barty for advice on early retirement

A shock retirement in your mid-20s at the prime of your career: Ash Barty and Ariarne Titmus walked similar paths. Now, Barty has revealed swimming’s golden call reached out before making her call.

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Ian Thorpe joining Syd to Hobart race

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Thorpey’s back in the water for Sydney-Hobart adventure

A quarter-century after his Sydney Olympics triumph, Ian Thorpe faces his most unexpected challenge yet aboard a championship sailing vessel.

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Rocky City Swimming Club head coach Shane Kingston is owner/operator of Splash-A-Bout Swim School, which leases the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre..

Digging deep: Swim coach’s mission to put Rocky on Olympic map

A Rockhampton swim coach has personally invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the city’s top pool up to Olympic standard. Find out why he’s going the extra mile for his region.

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TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 25: Lani Pallister of Australia celebrates after winning and setting a new world record in the Women's 800m Freestyle final during day three of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup - Toronto 2025 at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on October 25, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Chris Tanouye/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Tanouye / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Dean Boxall’s three words that sparked ‘bonkers’ record blitz

When Lani Pallister went to Dean Boxall, she had four things she wanted to achieve in the pool. With three words, the super coach of Australian swimming sent her on a path to global domination.

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Ariarne Titmus as you’ve never seen her before

In her first sit-down interview since quitting swimming, the four-time Olympic gold medallist explains why she walked away at the top of her game – and debuts a new look.

WARNING WARNING FOR MELBOURNE CUP DAY PAGE 1 WARNING WARNING NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 2nd 2025. Ariarne Titmus with Melbourne Cup runner Presage Nocturne. Picture: Michael Klein

Ariarne Titmus trades the pool for passion in huge Melb move

Olympic golden girl Ariarne Titmus has revealed she’s embracing life in her new adopted city — from the Melbourne Cup to Hawthorn footy — after relocating for love.

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TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 23: Lani Pallister of Australia celebrates after winning the Women's 400m Freestyle finals during day one of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup - Toronto 2025 at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on October 23, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Chris Tanouye/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Tanouye / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Rising Aussie young gun steals Ledecky’s world record

The ride and rise of Lani Pallister has continued, with the young gun stealing one of Katie Ledecky’s records at the Toronto World Cup – and she wasn’t the only Aussie breaking records.

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Kyle Chalmers targeted by fake social media posts

Frightening reality for Aussie Olympic stars targeted by fake news posts

Australia’s star swimmers continue to be targeted in false and malicious posts on social media — and the scary reality is there’s little which can be done to stop it happening.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Benjamin Proud of England (L) and Cameron McEvoy of Australia embrace following the Men's 50m Freestyle Final on day six of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Optus Aquatic Centre on April 10, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Shocked: Olympic champ reacts to rival’s Enhanced Games defection

Olympic sprint champion Cameron McEvoy had hoped to continue to compete against rival Ben Proud well into his thirties before the Brit’s shock defection to the Enhanced Games.

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - OCTOBER 20: Kaylee McKeown of Australia reacts after winning and breaking the World Record during women's 50m backstroke final during the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 - Meet 3 on October 20, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images)

McKeown makes history with world record swim against US rival

A day on from Mollie O’Callaghan making history with a short course world record, Kaylee McKeown has set a record of her own in the backstroke at the Swimming World Cup.

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Mollie O’Callaghan MAKES HISTORY 1:49.77 !! The first sub-1:50 in women’s 200m freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup stop 2 at Westmont, USA Picture World Aquatics

O’Callaghan shatters records in historic 200m freestyle swim

Mollie O’Callaghan has shattered the 200m freestyle world record in Illinois, becoming the first woman to break the 1:50 barrier just days after Ariarne Titmus’ retirement.

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Ariarne Titmus OAM officially announces her retirement from all levels of swimming, New Farm Park, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘More to life’: Titmus dives into a new health fight

After stepping back from the sport that defined her, Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus is now turning her attention to a new mission — one close to home.

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Ariarne Titmus with her new partner Mack at the Australian Open

‘Mack came along’: Titmus holds back tears speaking of new beau

The now retired Ariarne Titmus has opened up on her excitement to lead a ‘normal’ life, and how boyfriend Mack came at the ‘perfect time’ and opened her eyes to a different world.

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Ariarne Titmus and her life outside of swimming.

Titmus Inc: Love life, fashion and a mighty media empire

Ariarne Titmus’ swimming career may have come to an end but don’t expect her to be going anywhere. SPECIAL REPORT

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BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES. 31/07/2022 . Day 3 Finals . Swimming at the Sandwell Aquatic Centre.. Womens 4 x 200 mtr freestyle final.. .Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus reacts after the 4 x 200 freestyle team broke th eWorld record . . Picture: Michael Klein

Our ‘Tassie Tiger in goggles’: Arnie a fighter from her very first day

A fighter from the day she was born, Ariarne Titmus dared to dream of another tilt at Olympic glory — until she realised it was time to move on. Robert Craddock pays tribute to an Olympic great.

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Ariarne Titmus retires dad Steve

Titmus’ dad braces for most emotional sports bulletin

Ariarne Titmus’ family and fellow swimmers have led tributes to the Aussie Olympic great after she announced her sudden retirement from swimming.

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Ariarne Titmus of Australia celebrates her victory during the Women's 400m Freestyle on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) Escape 30 June 2024

Titmus the hero we needed in one of Australia’s darkest times

Ariarne Titmus dropped a bombshell few saw coming when she announced her retirement from swimming. But as Julian Linden writes, it’s perfect timing and a decision we should have seen coming.

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Who is Australia’s GOAT swimmer?

Who is Australia’s greatest swimmer this century?

The race to become Australia’s swimming GOAT has taken a dramatic turn following Ariarne Titmus’ stunning retirement. Did she do enough to challenge Ian Thorpe’s untouchable legacy? Have your say and see our 1-25.

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NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 29: Gold Medalist Mollie O'Callaghan (R) and Silver Medalist Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia (L) celebrate on the podium during the Swimming medal ceremony after the WomenÃ¢â¬â¢s 200m Freestyle Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Aussie swim queens targeted in fake news posts

Fake quotes from star swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas were spread on social media. Now, Ariarne Titmus has come under attack.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 24: Alexa Leary of Team Australia celebrates after winning gold in the WomenÃ¢â¬â¢s 100m Freestyle S9 Final during day four of the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships at OCBC Aquatic Centre on September 24, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Gold Coast signs deal to bring major global event to the city

Gold Coast has landed another major event in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games, signing a deal that will bring one of the world’s biggest competitions to the city. Full details here.

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NANTERRE, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Cameron McEvoy of Team Australia celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 50m Freestyle Final on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 02, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

25m of madness? Aussie champ backs swimming’s new frontier

He swam 9.36secs over 25m at the Australian short-course championships this week. Now, Cam McEvoy wants the event to become a regular part of international swim events.

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Australia's Mollie O'callaghan (L) celebrates with second-placed Australia's Ariarne Titmus after winning the final of the women's 200m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Swimming set to scrap absurd rule for Brisbane Olympics

Swimming’s absurd rule blocking champions from Olympic medals since 1980 faces the axe, with Australia’s stars set to benefit at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

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SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 30: Kyle Chalmers of Team Australia reacts after the Men's 100m Freestyle heats on day 20 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 30, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Chalmers rejects millions as US sprint star joins Enhanced Games

Kyle Chalmers has reportedly turned down an offer to join the Enhanced Games, while sprint superstar Fred Kerley has become the first US man, and first track and field star, to sign up for the controversial competition.

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Australian swimmers Molly O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown with their 2024 Olympic medals in Paris. Picture: Michael Klein

Radical plan which could shut young swimmers out of LA Games

Australia’s next wave of champion swimmers could miss out on the 2028 LA Olympic Games because of a radical new qualifying system giving extra places to refugees and competitors from smaller developing nations.

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Ian Thorpe Sydney 2000 reflection

WATCH: ‘Thorpedo’ on why he didn’t celebrate Sydney 400m gold

Ian Thorpe was a teen with an entire nation assuming he’d dominate Sydney 2000. 25 years on, ‘Thorpedo’ reveals why he stayed so calm after his world record 400m swim to win gold.

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FILE - Gold medalist Cameron McEvoy, centre, of Australia, stands with silver medalist Ben Proud, left, of Britain, and bronze medalist Florent Manaudou of France, following the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, file)

McEvoy’s biggest Olympic rival quits for Enhanced Game

World swimming has been rocked by the shock news one of the leading sprinters of this generation – Great Britain’s Ben Proud – has defected to the Enhanced Games.

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Alexa Leary, Brenden Hall Dolphin & Team captain and Mel Tantrum Head Coach as the Australian para swimming team arrives in Darwin, ahead of the World Para Swimming Championships. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Para-swimmers use Darwin as key stepping stone for world champs

Australia’s record-breaking team captain and a sensation who has cracked three world records this year alone headline a strong group of para athletes in Darwin ahead of the world championships.

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Thomas Raymond represented Australia at the Singapore World Championships. Picture: Delly Carr / Swimming Australia

Inaugural Australian open water swimming event to debut in Darwin

A brand new medal event pushing its case for eventual Olympic inclusion will make its Darwin debut in the first leg of the inaugural Australia Cup. Read how you can get involved.

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