I was smoking crystal meth in lead-up to Olympics

WHEN Matthew Mitcham missed out on a place in the Olympic diving finals in August, the whole country witnessed his disappointment.

Swimming

D'Arcy upbeat about Olympics despite bankruptcy hurdle

Controversial butterfly ace Nick D'Arcy believes his London Olympic selection fate is in his own hands even though officials have yet to announce a decision on the bankrupt swimmer's eligibility.

Swimming

McKeon has bloodlines for Olympics

Stathi Paxinos For some people, the writing really is on the wall. David McKeon is a classic example.

Swimming

Gritty Jones makes it four straight Olympics

Stathi Paxinos, Adelaide Leisel Jones set to become first Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympics.

Swimming

D'Arcy avoids fanfare as he books Olympics spot

Stathi Paxinos For the second time in his career, Nick D'Arcy gains Olympic selection.

Diving

Mitcham managing injuries for Olympics

Phil Lutton It's amazing what the small matter of an Olympic gold medal can do for the confidence.

Seebohm prepared to sacrifice Olympics

By Tom Wald Emily Seebohm's camp is prepared to sacrifice Olympic glory in Beijing this year to ensure the 15-year-old swimmer's long-term welfare.

Hackett shows progress Olympics on track

By Guy Hand Grant Hackett returned from uncharted waters, clocking a 200m freestyle time to show the unorthodox Olympics course he is plotting is well and truly on track.

Lenton prepares for Beijing Olympics

By Daniel Pace Swimming star Libby Lenton is toughening up ahead of the Beijing Olympic trials in March.

Trickett aims to swim at London Olympics

Tom Wald Libby Trickett plans on swimming at the 2012 London Olympics but is a bit edgy about sharing her coach with rival Jess Schipper.

New swimsuits reviewed before Olympics

Andrew Dampf Manufacturers trying to match Speedo's record-breaking swimsuit have been given a new chance to get their products approved before the Olympics.

Swimming boss stood down for 'inappropriate comments'

Stathi Paxinos Swimming Australia has stood down its president Barclay Nettlefold after a second allegation was revealed against the official who had been the face of the sport's efforts to rebuild its image after...

Swimming president stands down

Caroline Zielinski Swimming Australia chief executive Mark Anderson has confirmed that president Barclay Nettlefold has resigned following allegations of inappropriate comments, and said an investigation into the...

Swimming

Scandals cost Swimming Australia sponsor

Swimming Australia rocked by major sponsor Energy Australia cutting ties 12 months into five-year deal.

Swimming

Leadership the key to making waves

David Polkinghorne Former Australian head coach said disastrous London Olympics campaign was a ''long time coming''.

Swimming

Probe into president's comments

Stathi Paxinos Swimming Australia's Barclay Nettlefold stood down pending investigation.

Swimming

Treffers won't give up on dream

Marcus Laudenbach He’s one of Australia’s unluckiest swimmers, but Canberra’s Ben Treffers is refusing to give up on an elite swimming career.

Swimming

Lifted by Hackett wave

Stathi Paxinos Grant Hackett may be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after just failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympics golds in the same event.

Swimming

Hackett still setting the gold standard via coach's tales

Stathi Paxinos Grant Hackett might be long gone from the competitive pool, having retired in 2008 after narrowly failing to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympic golds in the same event.