Olympic great Michael Phelps settled for silver in the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Swimming Championships. Tom Shields edged Phelps by one one-hundredth of a second, taking the …
Following speculation that Leigh Nugent will be leaving Swimming Australia, online bookmaker sportsbet has reopened the market on who will be the next to dive into the deep end and …
Returning great Ian Thorpe showed a glimpse of his old self as he qualified equal fifth-fastest for the 200m freestyle semi-finals at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide on Friday. …
Stephanie Rice’s troublesome shoulder faces its biggest test on the opening day of swimming trials in Adelaide and coach Michael Bohl admits the Olympic champion faces a fight just to …
Ian Thorpe has denied he’s received preferential funding treatment from Swimming Australia on the eve of his comeback to the sport. Thorpe fronted the media in Adelaide on Wednesday morning …
Michael Phelps posted the second-fastest 200m freestyle time in the world this year on Friday, signalling that his preparations for the London Olympics are on track. “It’s crazy what training …
Britain’s ambitious swimming team has set it sights on topping Australia for the first time in an Olympic pool in 36 years. Not since the disastrous 1976 Montreal Games have …
One of the most talked-about questions in Australian sport is about to be answered. The Australian swimming championships beginning next week in Adelaide signal the moment of reckoning for Ian …
Australians James Magnusson and Matt Targett could win the gold and silver medals in the 100m at this year’s London Games, according to two-time Olympic 1500m champion Grant Hackett. Hackett, …
A “grown up” Emily Seebohm is using the heartache from an eye-opening Beijing Olympic campaign as motivation in her quest for 100m backstroke gold in London. Seebohm shapes as a …
Britain’s Hannah Miley set the fastest time in the women’s the 200m individual medley this year as she sealed her second spot in the British team for the London Olympics …
Alicia Coutts is chasing as many as five medals at the London Olympics, confident that a helpful program gives her a huge leg-up in her pet butterfly and medley events. …
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington booked her place in the British squad for the London Games on Sunday with a winning 400 metres freestyle time that was even quicker than …
Having found out exactly what went on in Zurich last week, Australia’s head swimming coach has upgraded his assessment of Ian Thorpe from “terrible” to “I wouldn’t rule him out.” …
He admits it hasn’t been easy but world champion James Magnussen has sworn off the drink in the lead-up to next month’s Olympic swimming trials. Magnussen, 20, is hot favourite …
He admits it hasn’t been easy but world champion James Magnussen has sworn off the drink in the lead-up to next month’s Olympic swimming trials. Magnussen, 20, is hot favourite …
Ian Thorpe must cling to the hope that some of his old magic will return during his freshening-up period before next month’s Olympic trials. He does not have a choice. …
Ian Thorpe failed to ignite his bid to make the London Olympics with two worrying performances in his final competition before next month’s Olympic trials. The five-time Olympic champion stopped …
