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swimming September 27, 2025
Annette Kellerman: Australia’s one-piece wonder
Before the Olympics were open to women swimmers, Australian Annette Kellerman was pushing the boundaries of propriety – with a determination that would make her a star.
swimming July 26, 2025
World champion swimmer Moesha Johnson goes the distance
Failing to qualify for Tokyo 2020 saw Moesha Johnson turn her focus from the pool to open water swimming – a move that led to Olympic silver and now two individual world titles.
swimming June 25, 2022
The debate over FINA’s decision on transgender athletes
The decision to restrict the participation of transgender swimmers at an elite level has heightened debate over fairness and inclusion, and sparked conflict between athletes and researchers alike.
swimming October 30, 2021
Paralympic swimmer Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson on becoming bulletproof
Born with a rare genetic disorder, Paralympian Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson has won fans the world over for his larrikin quips and easygoing nature. Now with Tokyo medals under his belt, the swimmer is looking towards his next challenge.
swimming March 13, 2021
Australian swimming and the Tokyo Olympics
With disruption and doubt still surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now scheduled to start in July 2021, can the Australian swim team stay in their lane and remain focused on the quest for gold?
swimming February 27, 2021
Where once elite athletes were encouraged to show no chinks in their armour, today’s sporting heroes are keen to share their vulnerabilities in the hope of reducing the stigma surrounding mental health challenges.
swimming August 17, 2019
Swimmer Mack Horton’s stand against drug cheats, while admirable, brings into focus the double standard over who is doping and who is seen to have made an innocent mistake.
swimming February 24, 2018
Rolling strokes: Dean Summers, 58, channel swimmer
Dean Summers on his plan to swim the Seven Seas in support of exploited international seafarers.
swimming April 8, 2017
In the gene pool: Emma McKeon, swimmer
Emma McKeon on her Rio Olympics triumph, her swimming pedigree and her plans for the future.
swimming June 11, 2016
Different strokes: Jarrod Poort, 21, long-distance swimmer
Open-water swimmer Jarrod Poort’s plan to make waves in Rio.
swimming June 20, 2015
Super fish: Mack Horton, 19, swimmer
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Mack Horton on the Australian swim team’s cultural turnaround.
