Swimming

Leisel Jones confirms retirement

Australia's most successful female swimmer Leisel Jones has confirmed her retirement.

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Swimming

End of long wait?

Stathi Paxinos Jordan Harrison becomes first Australian since Grant Hackett's retirement to break 15-minute barrier in 1500 metres freestyle.

Swimming

Thorpe no show at Australian titles

Swimming Australia (SA) has confirmed Ian Thorpe will not compete at the world championships selection trials in Adelaide.

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Swimming

Thorpe's desire questioned

Jon Pierik Head coach Leigh Nugent unsure whether Thorpe has determination needed to dominate.

Swimming

Huegill calls it quits for good

Stathi Paxinos Veteran Australian swimmer Geoff Huegill has called a halt to his competitive career.

Swimming

Huegill hangs up the trunks

Stathi Paxinos Australian butterfly champion Geoff Huegill has retired from competitive swimming.

Swimming

Olympic failure 'a lesson' for swimmers, says former coach

Michael Cowley Don Talbot, the last man to lead the Australian team to the pinnacle of world swimming, says it is no wonder the current team’s athletes did not perform at their best if reports of misbehaviour and...

Team in need of tough love - Talbot

Michael Cowley DON TALBOT, the last man to lead the Australian team to the pinnacle of world swimming, says it is no wonder this year's team's athletes did not perform at their best if reports into misbehaviour and...

Swimming

Perkins tells Thorpe to travel less

Georgina Robinson Olympic swimming great says Ian Thorpe has ''challenges'' ahead in bid to qualify for Games.

Swimming

To speed up, Thorpe needs to slow down, says Perkins

Olympic swimming great Kieren Perkins concedes Ian Thorpe has ''challenges'' ahead of him in his bid to qualify for the London Olympics and should consider travelling less in the next few months.

ACT three going the distance

Courtney Rees The search for Australia's next long-distance swimming star is on with three Canberrans pushing to dive into the void left by Grant Hackett.

Swimming

Friends rekindle their rivalry in butterfly

Stathi Paxinos, Adelaide Libby Trickett and Jess Schipper will renew their rivalry in the heats and semi-finals of the 100 metres butterfly.

The talk is over and Thorpe has no option other than the deep end

Michael Cowley EIGHTEEN months ago, Ian Thorpe would sneak around Sydney, training in different pools, hiding from prying eyes who may have prematurely revealed his comeback.

Swimming

Time to deliver as Thorpe bids to make splash

Michael Cowley Eighteen months ago, Ian Thorpe would sneak around Sydney, training in different pools.

Olympics

Fifth place just the Trickett for Libby

Stathi Paxinos JUST a couple of years ago, the London Olympics were not even remotely in Libby Trickett's plan.

Swimming

Trickett grabs Games ticket

Stathi Paxinos, Adelaide A couple of years ago, London Games were not even remotely in Libby Trickett's plan.

Swimming

Trickett gives herself a chance at a solo berth

Stathi Paxinos Libby Trickett is the second fastest qualifier for tonight's 50 metre freestyle semi-finals.

Olympics

Huegill falls short as old guard towelled up

Stathi Paxinos IT WAS mission complete for Geoff Huegill last night, despite failing in his remarkable attempt for a third Olympic Games when he finished fifth in the 100 metres butterfly final in Adelaide.

Swimming

Olympic dream over for Huegill

Stathi Paxinos Geoff Huegill's remarkable attempt for his third Olympic Games came to an end last night.