News & Views Alexa Leary smashes 100m record twice in one day Australian swimmer Alexa Leary has broken the women’s 100m freestyle S9 in a world record time of 59.53 seconds at the Paralympic Games.
News & Views The two fastest women in human history: Mollie O’Callaghan pips Ariarne Titmus at the post Mollie O’Callaghan has achieved an incredible, record-breaking win in the women’s 200m freestyle final, touching the wall ahead of friend and arch rival, Ariarne Titmus.
Agenda Sports ‘She wasn’t meant to live’: Swimmer Alexa Leary has qualified for the Paralympics A former triathlete, Alexa Leary nearly died after a catastrophic bike accident in 2021. This week, she qualified to swim at the Paralympics.
Agenda Sports Aussie swimmers claim gold and break records in Japan Aussie swimmers claimed gold medals and broke world records on the opening day of World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.
News & Views Swimming Australia condemns use of Olympic swimmers on anti-trans billboards A conservative activist group has been threatened with legal action after it used images of some of Australia’s most prominent female swimmers in an ad campaign.
Agenda Sports Swimming Australia issues unreserved apology after independent investigation reveals startling findings Swimming Australia has responded to the Independent Panel’s Report into the experiences of women and girls in the sport.
News & Views Maddie Groves opens dialogue with Swimming Australia as the sport grapples with its treatment of women Swimmer Maddie Groves has reportedly made contact with Swimming Australia and is willing to talk to the sporting body, following her withdrawal from the Olympic trials in Adelaide.
News & Views How two backstroking women together became a portrait of resilience Any swimmer needs resilience but Emily Seebohm and Kaylee McKeown have had their own personal battles to overcome.
News & Views The drug test that turned Shayna Jack’s life upside down On the 12th of July swimmer Shayna Jack was notified by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority that she had tested positive to a prohibited substance.
