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Swimming coach Mel Marshall with Australian swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in January 2025.

Olympic gold medallist splits with coach as drama boils over before Commonwealth Games

UK coach Mel Marshall was hired by Swimming Australia to take charge of a key Olympic program. Now another two stars have left her squad.

  • Tom Decent

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Gold medal winners Jess Fox and Ian Thorpe.

Olympians sound alarm over Brisbane 2032 venues as government stands firm

Olympic legend Ian Thorpe says Sydney’s Homebush legacy was compromised by a lack of elite consultation, as debate over the Rockhampton rowing venue intensifies.

  • Cameron Atfield
Mollie O'Callaghan unleashes a rapid swim to win the women's 200-metre freestyle final in commanding fashion at the 2026 Australian Open.
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O'Callaghan blitzes 200m final

Mollie O'Callaghan unleashes a rapid swim to win the women's 200-metre freestyle final in commanding fashion at the 2026 Australian Open.

Shayna Jack speaks to Matt Welsh on the Nine broadcast after winning the women's 50-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Shayna on 'grasshopper', national win

Shayna Jack speaks to Matt Welsh on the Nine broadcast after winning the women's 50-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Australian Open.

Shayna Jack claims the women's 50-metre freestyle title at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Shayna Jack wins splash and dash

Shayna Jack claims the women's 50-metre freestyle title at the 2026 Australian Open.

Gideon Burnes, 20, produces a mega boilover in the men's 100-metre breaststroke final at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Youngster stuns Olympic gold medallist, former world champ

Gideon Burnes, 20, produces a mega boilover in the men's 100-metre breaststroke final at the 2026 Australian Open.

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Kaylee McKeown beats Mollie O'Callaghan in the final of the women's 100-metre backstroke at the 2026 Australian Open.
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McKeown edges O'Callaghan

Kaylee McKeown beats Mollie O'Callaghan in the final of the women's 100-metre backstroke at the 2026 Australian Open.

Former world champion Sam Short produces a blistering and commanding swim to win the men's 400-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Australian open-age championships.
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Short dominates 400m freestyle final

Former world champion Sam Short produces a blistering and commanding swim to win the men's 400-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Australian open-age championships.

Sienna Toohey, the 17-year-old breaststroke sensation from Albury, wins the women's 100-metre breaststroke final at the 2026 Australian open-age swimming championships.
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Teen sensation claims open-age breaststroke title

Sienna Toohey, the 17-year-old breaststroke sensation from Albury, wins the women's 100-metre breaststroke final at the 2026 Australian open-age swimming championships.

Shayna Jack backs up Dolphins teammate Cameron McEvoy after the newly minted world record holder hit out over a huge payday discrepancy.
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Shayna Jack on $1.4 million world record disparity

Shayna Jack backs up Dolphins teammate Cameron McEvoy after the newly minted world record holder hit out over a huge payday discrepancy.