He may argue, but for swimmer James Magnussen, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are not merely another step towards the ultimate goal in Brazil in…
He may argue, but for swimmer James Magnussen, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are not merely another step towards the ultimate goal in Brazil in…
Cathy Freeman might be able to explain to Hannah Miley how it feels. Ian Thorpe definitely could. It’s that feeling of not only carries…
It was a little difficult to decide who walked away from the 2012 London Olympics as the bigger star – Chad or his dad.…
I don’t think I’m showing my age too much when I reflect on a time when Australians adored every bit of the Commonwealth Games.…
The 2014 Commonwealth Games will be Matthew Mitcham’s third and could well be the last opportunity the former Olympic gold medallist has to return…
I don't think I'm showing my age too much, but surely you remember when swimming was Australia's ‘it' sport. I'm not just talking about…
I was a little puzzled when I saw this pop up on my Twitter timeline in the early hours of yesterday morning. @Alicia_Coutts: I…
The question popped up this morning when Ian Thorpe hinted he may have a crack at selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Forget it…
From a public's perception, I'm not totally sure the planets have fully realigned and swimming is once again the sugar and spice poster child…
I remember when Ian Thorpe announced his retirement - the first time. I was listening to talkback radio, and I was struck by how…
I remember when Ian Thorpe announced his retirement - the first time. I was listening to talkback radio, and I was struck by how…
I remember when Ian Thorpe announced his retirement - the first time. I was listening to talkback radio, and I was struck by how…
Australia's traditional powerhouse Olympic sport of swimming has been hit with a half-million-dollar funding cut in the wake of a poor London Games campaign.…
Australia's traditional powerhouse Olympic sport of swimming has been hit with a half-million-dollar funding cut in the wake of a poor London Games campaign.…
Australia's traditional powerhouse Olympic sport of swimming has been hit with a half-million-dollar funding cut in the wake of a poor London Games campaign.…
OK, Kieren Perkins, I get it. I see where you're coming from when you call for Australian swimmers to focus on their sport rather…
Has Australia had enough of scandal? Swimming is the latest sport to cross the divide from the back to the front page of the…
Emily Seebohm, yet another solid Aussie gold prospect in the pool and the Olympic Games record-holder set in the heats, had to be content…
Murray Rose was a sporting gentleman, a gentle man, and one helluva swimmer. The fair-haired hero in the pool at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics…
The final chapter of Geoff Huegill's fairy tale swimming comeback may have been written after his hopes of a London Olympic swan song were…
"Brace yourselves". That's the warning James Magnussen gave his opponents last night bidding for 100m freestyle Olympic gold in London. The 20-year-old Australian had…
Nick D'Arcy doesn't know when it will hit him. A clock and five rings have motivated every action for as long as he can…
Hundreds of hand-held posters at the Adelaide pool last night trumpeted "Go Thorpey". It was not to be for the 29-year-old comebacker. Having qualified…
A fresh-faced Dolphins squad spearheaded by sprint star James Magnussen will attempt to defy the odds and retain Australia's position in the world's top…
A fresh-faced Dolphins squad spearheaded by sprint star James Magnussen will attempt to defy the odds and retain Australia's position in the world's top…
A fresh-faced Dolphins squad spearheaded by sprint star James Magnussen will attempt to defy the odds and retain Australia's position in the world's top…
He may argue, but for swimmer James Magnussen, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are not merely another step towards the ultimate goal in Brazil in…