Torrie Lewis stunned the athletics world by beating a world champion on her Diamond League debut. Now she’s aiming even higher.
The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.
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.
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
Veteran Australian swimming coach Denis Cotterell has vehemently rejected claims of systemic doping in Chinese swimming after a drug scandal rocked the sport.
At 21,Gold Coast raised Keegan Palmer has a long list of achievements and almost as many injuries.
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.
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.
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.
Lisa Curry did it in 1992. Hayley Lewis also pulled off a remarkable comeback to swimming in 2000. New mother Emily Seebohm wants to be in Paris at her fifth Olympics.
The result will invite fresh scrutiny of coach Tony Vidmar’s methods and selection decisions after 180 minutes of scoreless football from Australia’s under-23s.