Swimming

SwimmingISL keeps door open for absent Australians

The International Swimming League boss says Australia's top swimming stars are still welcome to join the ISL party, even though most have spurned the event.

Alan Baldwin

‘Heavy heart’Australian sporting greats reveal family tragedy

The 33-year-old daughter of former swimming champion Lisa Curry and ironman Grant Kenny has died.

Sarah Steger

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WA Olympian calls time on career after Tokyo delay

The coronavirus has claimed WA’s first Olympic casualty, with artistic swimmer Rose Stackpole giving up her selection for next year’s Tokyo Games.

Steve Butler

SwimmingAussie marathon swimming legends named

The Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame has been launched with Des Renford, Shelley Taylor-Smith and Chloe McArdle among the inductees.

Tokyo dreamingHow writing a letter helped Zac battle his demons

Star WA swimmer Zac Incerti has opened up on his mental health battle as he bids to represent Australia at next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

Steve Butler

Shayna JackAppeal hearing date for four-year ASADA ban kept secret

The date for Shayna Jack’s appeal hearing for a four-year doping violation ban has been kept secret as Australian swimming’s rising star fights to clear her name.

Laine Clark

Social anguishHow a WA swimmer plans to help female athletes

Instagram glamour and the body-image pressure that comes with it has emerged as a major hurdle for aspiring young female athletes.

Steve Butler

swimmingMarlins back in the swim

Manjimup Marlins Swimming Club has returned to the water for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak closed the Manjimup Regional AquaCentre.

Tristan Wheeler

Water poloWater polo brothers ready to fight for green and gold

Not even the rigours of growing up with two sports-mad brothers could have prepared George Ford for the mysteries that lurked beneath in the sport of water polo.

Steve Butler

Country SwimmingHope for chance at medal glory

Manjimup swimmer Brielle Krispyn has achieved selection for the WA Country swimming team.

Tristan Wheeler

Incredible seasonWA swim star passes Sullivan’s mark

WA swimming sensation Brianna Throssell has won the State’s top sports award for a record fourth time.

Steve Butler

Ready to shineStar Broome swimmer ready to dive into goals

The 23-year-old had never taken more than two weeks off from her intense training until COVID-19 hit and she was forced out the pool.

Jakeb Waddell

Stroke of geniusThe email that got Olympic hopefuls back in the pool

A short, but sharp, email from world champion swimmer Brianna Throssell touched the heart of the Sport Minister so deeply that some of WA’s best Olympic hopefuls got back in the pool yesterday.

Steve Butler

Toyko hopefulPilot grounded for Olympic dream

Holly Barratt has put plans to become a commercial pilot on hold to keep her dream alive of competing at next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

Steve Butler

Back in the poolElite WA swimmers make a splash after lockdown lifted

The wheels of WA sport have started to turn this morning with the State’s most elite swimmers dipping their toes into the water for the first time since the coronavirus lock-down.

Steve Butler

SwimmingSun lodges appeal against eight-year ban

Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has lodged an appeal against his eight-year suspension to the Swiss federal court.

Road to recoveryThe way back: How codes will recover from COVID-19

While it is still too early to predict which sports will emerge first and when, a return is gaining momentum behind the scenes.

Steve Butler

InspirationalTegan thrives in deep end

Cloverdale teen Tegan Reder has found real power and genuine freedom in the swimming pool.

Glen Quartermain

Brianna ThrossellThe day life as I know it turned on its head

WA swimming star Brianna Throssell opens up about the “text no Olympic athlete ever wants to receive”.

Brianna Throssell

Tokyo 2021?Olympics delay casts doubt over Irvine’s future

Grant Irvine has admitted his Tokyo Olympic dream could be over after the Games were this week postponed to a likely start date next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Steve Butler