O’Callaghan seals historic double with fourth gold medal
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O’Callaghan seals historic double with fourth gold medal

Mollie O’Callaghan created history on night five of the swimming world championships in Fukuoka after another come-from-behind win in the women’s 100m freestyle final.

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‘The meet of our life’:Chalmers,McKeown win gold as women’s relay team continue Aussie dominance
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‘The meet of our life’:Chalmers,McKeown win gold as women’s relay team continue Aussie dominance

Kyle Chalmers,Kaylee McKeown and Australia’s women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team have stunned the swimming world once again in Japan.

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‘Five voodoo dolls of me’:How Boxall is getting the best out of O’Callaghan and Titmus

‘Five voodoo dolls of me’:How Boxall is getting the best out of O’Callaghan and Titmus

Dean Boxall gave Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus separate race plans to beat each other in the 200m freestyle final at the world championships.

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O’Callaghan dislocated her kneecap last month. She just broke her first world record
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O’Callaghan dislocated her kneecap last month. She just broke her first world record

Australian rising star Mollie O’Callaghan won an extraordinary 200m freestyle final in Japan,while Sam Short broke Grant Hackett’s Australian record in the 800m freestyle.

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‘No one is invincible’:Romanian star’s shock fourth place opens door for Chalmers

‘No one is invincible’:Romanian star’s shock fourth place opens door for Chalmers

Kyle Chalmers’ chances of victory in the men’s 100m freestyle may have increased after David Popovici’s failure in the 200m freestyle. The Australian says it’s on his mind.

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‘Completely unfair’:Kaylee McKeown seething after disqualification

‘Completely unfair’:Kaylee McKeown seething after disqualification

The Australian was one of the favourites for a gold medal in the women’s 200m individual medley at the world swimming championships,until her shock disqualification.

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The numbers that explain just how good Titmus’ world-beating swim was
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The numbers that explain just how good Titmus’ world-beating swim was

Ian Thorpe said it was the best he’d ever seen Ariarne Titmus swim. But breaking down the numbers truly puts the Australian’s feat into context.

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‘Crazy’:The greatest night ever in Australian swimming? Dolphins dominate world championships

‘Crazy’:The greatest night ever in Australian swimming? Dolphins dominate world championships

Sam Short,Ariarne Titmus and Australia’s two 4x100m freestyle relay teams have created history at the world swimming championships in Japan.

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World Swimming Championships as it happened:Ariarne Titmus wins gold,breaks world record;Kaylee McKeown disqualified from semi-finals

World Swimming Championships as it happened:Ariarne Titmus wins gold,breaks world record;Kaylee McKeown disqualified from semi-finals

It’s been a golden night for the Australians in Fukuoka,with four gold medals in total,including world records for Ariarne Titmus and the women’s relay team.

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After a family tragedy 19 years ago,Lewis says she’ll always protect her swimmer son

After a family tragedy 19 years ago,Lewis says she’ll always protect her swimmer son

Five weeks after her viral celebration,Australian swimming great Hayley Lewis is in Japan,watching her son Kai compete at his first world championships.

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Ten must-watch races and everything you need to know about the world swimming championships

Ten must-watch races and everything you need to know about the world swimming championships

Just over 12 months out from Paris 2024,Australia has sent a strong swimming team to Fukuoka for the world championships,which kick off on Sunday.

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