The 11-year-old Chinese swimmer who was two seconds away from the Olympics

The 11-year-old Chinese swimmer who was two seconds away from the Olympics

Yu Zidi is young enough to be in primary school but produced a stunning swim at her country’s trials for Paris 2024 after a controversial week for the sport.

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‘Infuriating’:Mack Horton unloads on ‘failed system’ after Chinese doping scandal
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‘Infuriating’:Mack Horton unloads on ‘failed system’ after Chinese doping scandal

The Australian swimmer spent his career championing clean sport. He believes the integrity of “all sport” is under threat following revelations of positive Chinese drug tests.

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Australian swimming coach caught up in China drugs scandal
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Australian swimming coach caught up in China drugs scandal

Veteran Australian swimming coach Denis Cotterell has vehemently rejected claims of systemic doping in Chinese swimming after a drug scandal rocked the sport.

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Aussie swimmers respond as US doping boss blasts ‘egregious’ China drugs scandal

Aussie swimmers respond as US doping boss blasts ‘egregious’ China drugs scandal

Australian breaststroker Zac Stubblety-Cook lost his world record last year to a Chinese swimmer who tested positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics.

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Chalmers storms to 100m freestyle title
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Chalmers storms to 100m freestyle title

Kyle Chalmers claimed gold in the men's 100m freestyle at the 2024 Australian swimming championships.

O'Callaghan dominates 200m freestyle final
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O'Callaghan dominates 200m freestyle final

Australian swimming young gun Mollie O'Callaghan won the women's 200m freestyle final comfortably at the 2024 national championships on the Gold Coast.

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Winnington is world’s fastest this year,but Tokyo pain taught him not to talk up chances

Winnington is world’s fastest this year,but Tokyo pain taught him not to talk up chances

The Australian arrived at the Tokyo Olympics full of confidence after a faultless build-up,but things didn’t go to plan. He’s determined it won’t happen again in Paris.

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McKeon ‘confident’ and ready for fresh challenges before final Olympics

McKeon ‘confident’ and ready for fresh challenges before final Olympics

Australia’s most decorated Olympian,Emma McKeon,confirmed this week that Paris will be her final Olympics.

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Titmus in peak form for Paris 2024 after blistering win at championships

Titmus in peak form for Paris 2024 after blistering win at championships

The early signs are promising for Ariarne Titmus’ bid to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 400m freestyle after victory at the Australian Open Championships.

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Titmus leads home Pallister in Aussie title race
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Titmus leads home Pallister in Aussie title race

Ariarne Titmus took out the women's 400m freestyle title at the 2024 Australian swimming championships,beating Lani Pallister.

McEvoy pips Chalmers for Aussie 50m freestyle title
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McEvoy pips Chalmers for Aussie 50m freestyle title

Cameron McEvoy took out the men's 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian swimming championships on the Gold Coast,beating Kyle Chalmers with a time of 21.93 seconds.