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A former Paralympic swimmer, passionate about sport. Follow me on Twitter: @aussiepollies
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On Thursday morning the second biggest, but most amazing sporting event will finally get underway. Despite the poor planning and mismanagement, the 2016 Paralympic…
Ever since glamour couple and reigning world champions Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm missed out on medals in their pet events, the Australian media…
Results: Women's 50m freestyle Gold - Pernille Blume - Denmark - 24.07s Silver - Simone Manuel - USA - 24.09s Bronze - Aliaksandra Herasimenia…
The second-last day of swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympics sees gold medal contender Belinda Hocking in the women's 200m backstroke final and the…
It promises to be another enthralling night at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, where Australia's new swimming speedster, Cameron McEvoy, takes to the pool in…
There has been much said over the last year about Australia's poor medal prospects at the 2012 London Olympic Games, especially when it comes…
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh says the need for succession planning, particularly for the coming post-Ponting years, is upon us. Today marks my…
At the end of the backstroke, it’s the USA well ahead of Russia and Australia in 3rd
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
They’re off in the men’s medley relay, with Mitch Larkin leading Australia off in the backstroke
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Men’s relay team up now. Interestingly they qualified in a better position than the women’s team, but there is not much improvement in them and I can’t see a medal here. USA and Great Britain where it’s at.
Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay
1 – Brazil
2 – China
3 – Japan
4 – Great Britain
5 – United States of America
6 – Australia
7 – Russia
8 – Germany
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final:
Gold: United States of America
Silver: Australia
Bronze: Denmark
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
US takes it by a bodylength and Australia get a fantastic second with a brilliant freestyle leg from Cate Campbell – wow. Denmark in third
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
After the butterfly leg Australia has faded. US with a strong lead. Denmark second and Russia 3rd
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Breaststroke finishes now with Russia in the lead and USA second, with Denmark 3rd
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
After the backstroke leg it’s Denmark followed by Canada and the Australian’s
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
And they are off, with Australia led off by Emily Seebohm
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Teams being introduced for the penultimate event. Count us in for a medal here I think. Probably our last in the pool.
Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay
1 – Italy
2 – Australia
3 – Denmark
4 – United States of America
5 – Canada
6 – Russia
7 – China
8 – Great Britain
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Men’s 1500m freestyle medal ceremony wrapping up now. Not long before the women’s 4x100m medley relay. We have a real shot of a medal there – probably silver or bronze
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
The two 4x100m medley relays the last two events. They’re coming up shortly
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Strong competition combined with nerves and sickness a pretty tough combination
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Individual preparations and the inability to combat nerves got the better of us – along with strong competition from overseas.
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Men’s 1500m Freestyle Final
Gold: Gregorio Paltrinieri
Silver: Conner Jaeger
Bronze: Gabriele Detti
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
And the world record line the only thing to beat Paltrinieri. History for Italy in this event. Connor Jaeger second. But it’s gold and bronze to Italy, with Detti claiming 3rd. Horton 5th
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
100m left. World record still Paltrinieri’s to take.
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
200m to go and Paltrinieri racing the world record still. Jaeger second
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
300m to go. Paltrinieri first and Jaeger second
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
400m to go and Paltrinieri only racing the world record time
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Paltrinieri 500m from gold. The two Americans still there. Horton really falling off now
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
After 900m Paltrinieri is absolutely cruising. Jaeger and Wilimovsky continue to hold the other medal spots
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
700 to go – Paltrinieri leads, with the two Americans, Jaeger and Wilimovksy 2nd and 3rd. Horton appears to be fading
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
700m have passed and Paltrinieri multiple body-lengths ahead of Jaeger and Wilimovsky. Horton 4th
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog
Packard’s breaststroke leg ends and the Great Britain team now leads the US with China 3rd
Olympics: Swimming Day 8 results - men's 1500m freestyle, women's 50m live blog