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FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailJTumblrLLinkedIn9 hours ago Australia's Jack McLoughlin has won silver in the 400m freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics, while superstar compatriot Elijah Winnington failed to place. McLoughlin led for much of the race but was overhauled by Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui, an 18-year-old swimming in lane one. The winner clocked 3:43.36, with McLoughlin .16 behind. USA's Kieran Smith was third. Ahmed Hafnaoui after winning Olympic gold in the 400m freestlye. (Getty) Winnington was seventh, despite being a favourite for the event. It was his first major final and he sai...

“The Americans have proven historically at the Olympics that they perform,” says Taylor. “For us, they are the standard we’re striving for. And rightly so – they deserve that. We haven’t performed to our potential.” Not for much longer, if Taylor and his 37-strong swim team have anything to say about. The Australian team is headlined by three young stars – Elijah Winnington, Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown – all still in their early 20s. Winnington will be Australia’s first major medal hope in the 400m freestyle, with the final on Sunday morning. After dethroning compatr...

The world is standing by, waiting for the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time to finally meet his match — the great white shark. Ahead of the 100-meter race that kicks off Discovery Channel’s beloved Shark Week, Phelps visited the “Tonight Show” Thursday to reveal some details of the anticipated showdown. Though great whites may haunt the imaginations of other... CHICAGO May 22, 2017 Michael Phelps pumped his right fist upon completing the final leg for the winning relay team ahead of Australian great Grant Hackett on Saturday.... It was another golden moment for the...

Swimming 16th Jun 2021 6:56 AM   Maddie Groves will reportedly meet with Swimming Australia after making shocking allegations last week that rocked the sport. Groves announced she would not be competing at this week's Olympic trials in Adelaide, citing "misogynistic perverts in sport" in a social media post explaining her decision.     "You can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you so you can earn your annual bonus. Time's UP," she wrote. Swimming Australia chief executiv...

Swimming 16th Jun 2021 6:56 AM   Maddie Groves will reportedly meet with Swimming Australia after making shocking allegations last week that rocked the sport. Groves announced she would not be competing at this week's Olympic trials in Adelaide, citing "misogynistic perverts in sport" in a social media post explaining her decision.     "You can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you so you can earn your annual bonus. Time's UP," she wrote. Swimming Australia chief executiv...