Australia’s performance in the Paris pool may be even more brilliant than it first appeared after swimming legend Dawn Fraser made the stunning claim up to “half” of the squad may have battled Covid during the Games. The Dolphins finished with seven gold medals — just one less than the US — among 18 overall,...
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US star’s stunning refusal lights fuse with Aussie ace as Olympic rivalry reaches boiling point
Australia will be hoping gold flows at the Paris La Défense Arena over the coming fortnight, with the nation’s Olympic success resting heavily on the Dolphins. Olympic swimming events in the French capital kick off the morning after the Opening Ceremony, with Australia’s medal hunt getting underway on Saturday. Heats will occur during morning sessions...
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AUSTRALIAN TRIALS, Day 2 Finals: Kaylee McKeown ‘Disappointed’ After Missing 100m Backstroke World Record By 0.08; “Mollie” O Back In Business
AUSTRALIAN TRIALS, Day 2 Finals: Kaylee McKeown ‘Disappointed’ After Missing 100m Backstroke World Record By 0.08; “Mollie” O Back In Business Kaylee McKeown has tonight locked in a date with destiny in Paris in July after scaring the daylights out of her own 100m backstroke world record on night two of the Australian Trials in...
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AUSTRALIAN TRIALS Day One Prelims: Ariarne Titmus On World Record Pace From The Get Go – Before Backing Off
AUSTRALIAN TRIALS, Day One, Prelims: Ariarne Titmus On World Record Pace From The Get Go – Before Backing Off Defending Olympic 400m freestyle champion Ariarne Titmus has kick-started her campaign to Paris on world record pace in Brisbane today. Right from the opening gun in the first heat of the women’s 400m freestyle in the...