Swimming

SwimmingJudge's tweets reason Sun appeal upheld

Switzerland's Supreme Court says tweets by one of the Court of Arbitration for Sport judges in the Sun Yang doping case exhibited possible bias against Chinese.

Star’s battleGold medal swimmer reveals eating disorder struggle

Emily Seebohm has detailed her battle with body image and weight issues arising from competitive swimming, saying she’s even been embarrassed to be in her swimsuits.

Edward Randell

What to look forward toThe A-to-Z of WA sport in 2021

M is for major milestones (at both West Coast and Freo), and N is for naturalisation (hopefully for Bryce Cotton). See what every letter means for WA sport in 2021.

Chris Robinson

SwimmingCourt overturns Sun's eight-year swim ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency says a Swiss court has overturned an eight-year doping ban against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and ordered the case back to CAS.

Massive callSun Yang’s doping ban overturned

In a decision that will rock swimming, Sun Yang’s eight-year doping ban has been spectacularly overturned on appeal.

Nic Savage & Jai Bednall

Epic effortPerth’s Tokyo bolter sets two world records in two days

Perth-born swimmer Tom Gallagher could prove one of Tokyo’s biggest Olympics bolters after unofficially breaking two world records during his three-week professional swimming career.

Eliza Reilly

Livin’ easyCody Simpson qualifies for Australian swim trials

Cody Simpson’s break-up with Miley Cyrus appears to be going swimmingly, the Australian pop superstar astonishing fans after qualifying for Olympic trials for the 100 metre butterfly next June.

SwimmingWorld records unlikely at Olympics: Phelps

The most prolific Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps doubts that the delayed Games in Tokyo next year will see any swimming world records broken.

Rory Carroll

Swimmer’s fightShock twist in Jack drug appeal saga

Sport Integrity Australia are appealing the Court of Arbitration’s decision to hand Shayna Jack a two-year doping violation ban.

Julian Linden

SwimmingSwimmer Jack's doping ban to be appealed

Swimmer Shayna Jack's two-year doping ban is being appealed by Sport Integrity Australia.

Steve Larkin

Rising starAshton on the Brink of Tokyo after virtual gold

Ashton Brinkworth never thought he’d be in the frame for the Tokyo Olympics. But after beating two former Olympics, the 20-year-old could prove one of Perth’s brightest hopes.

Eliza Reilly

Ban downgradeJack: Blender may be drugs source

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack suggested a contaminated blender used by her partner or brothers as a possible source of her positive drugs test.

Steve Larkin

SwimmingBlender may be drugs source: swimmer Jack

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has suggested three possible sources for her positive drugs tests but concedes she will never know for certain.

Steve Larkin

SwimmingDressel, Peaty set world records in ISL

Caeleb Dressel and Adam Peaty concluded their world record-breaking exploits in the ISL by smashing their own global marks in Budapest on the league's last day.

Back with a splash‘Proven’ Jack eyes return with ‘clear conscience’

Australia’s Shayna Jack says she’ll return to swimming with a clear conscience when her reduced doping suspension ends next year.

Steve Larkin

SwimmingSwimmer Shayna Jack's ban cut to two years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has halved Australian swimmer Shayna Jack's four-year ban for a positive drug test before last year's world championships.

Drug banSwimmer Shayna Jack learns doping appeal verdict

Shayna Jack has learned her appeal fate after fighting to have her four-year doping ban thrown out. Here’s when the Australian swimmer will be back in the water.

Julian Linden

Good causeGoing the distance for mental health

Breaking down stigmas and encouraging open conversation about mental health is being tackled one stroke at a time through Swim For Life at the Scarborough Beach Pool on November 29.

Mitchell Woodcock

Cause for celebrationLisa Curry’s family joy after birth of grandson

Australian Olympian Lisa Curry has shared a moment of joy with her grieving family, as her youngest daughter welcomed a new baby just months after the tragic passing of daughter Jaimi.

Positive testSix Aussie swimmers caught up in drug bombshell

Former breaststroke world champion Brenton Rickard has tested positive to a banned diuretic, with the International Olympic Committee now seeking to disqualify the Aussie’s results.

Catherine Healey

ValeTributes flow for legendary Australian swimming coach

Tributes are flooding in from around the swimming world after the death of legendary Australian coach Don Talbot, who passed away aged 87.

Prestigious honourStar-studded WA trio earn Hall of Champions nod

Huddled yesterday in a Melville park, three very different WA sporting greats connected through the elite mindset that has taken them to one of the State’s most prestigious athletic honours.

Steve Butler

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