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Thomas dives in for Mega Swim to make a splash for people with MS

swimming By Fleta Page IT HAS been a few years since Petria Thomas has done post-swim media interviews.

Jones and Trickett prove morning people

Terry O'Connor Superstars Libby Trickett and Leisel Jones have stepped up their Olympic preparations by breaking shortcourse world records.

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Lifted by Hackett wave

Grant Hackett.

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.

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Hackett still setting the gold standard via coach's tales

Jordan Harrison

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.

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Disqualification a boon for Fraser-Holmes

Thomas Fraser-Holmes

Stathi Paxinos Thomas Fraser-Holmes has moved to fill the spare day in his world championships program caused by his tumble from the blocks in his 400 metre freestyle at the national titles in Adelaide by shifting...

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New boss raises the bar for world titles

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Stathi Paxinos Swim team has rebounded well from the fallout of its London Olympic Games campaign.

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End of long wait?

Drought breaker: Jordan Harrison betters Grant Hackett's 1500 metres time for a 17-year-old, set 15 years ago.

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

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McKeon stamps himself as contender for world title

David McKeon celebrates after winning the men's 400 metres freestyle on the opening day of the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide on Friday.

Stathi Paxinos David McKeon stamps himself as a contender for this year's world titles in Barcelona.

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McKeon ready to mix it with big boys

Stathi Paxinos Little more than a year ago, David McKeon was the new boy on the Australian swimming scene, bursting from obscurity to win the 400 metres freestyle national title and secure a berth on the London...

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New coaches strive to unite 'toxic' team

Emily Seebohm

Stathi Paxinos Australia's team would not be divided into two despite the appointment of men's and women's head coaches to take the team into this year's world championships, the men appointed to the positions,...

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Golden girl contemplates a comeback for Commonwealth Games

Stephanie Rice.

Stathi Paxinos Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice could return to the competition pool in time for next year's Commonwealth Games, but she said the decision would not be straightforward as her life had...

Coutts back bigger and stronger

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27:  Alicia Coutts of Australia reacts after winning the Women's 200 Metre Individual Medley Final during day two of the Australian Swimming Championships at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre on April 27, 2013 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Stathi Paxinos Alicia Coutts could have found better ways to spend a night before an important competition. But for all her success in recent years, Australia's most successful swimmer at the London Olympic Games...

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Coutts muscles way to win

Alicia Coutts

Stathi Paxinos Alicia Coutts could have found better ways to spend a night before an important competition.

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Rice looks at comeback

Looking to the future: Stephanie Rice has important decisions to make.

Stathi Paxinos Triple Olympic gold medallist says decision would not be straightforward.

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Better late than never

Thomas Fraser-Holmes celebrates his win.

Stathi Paxinos Thomas Fraser-Holmes secures place in team for this year's world championships.

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Fraser-Holmes secures 200m title and world championships spot

Thomas Fraser-Holmes celebrates his 200m freestyle final win at the Australian Swimming Championships on Sunday.

Stathi Paxinos It happened a couple of days later than what Thomas Fraser-Holmes would have liked, but the 21-year-old secured his place on the Australian team for this year's world championships when he won the...

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Magnussen qualifies fastest for semi-finals

James Magnussen.

Stathi Paxinos James Magnussen posts a sharp heat time of 47.97 seconds, the fastest qualifying time in his pet event, the 100 metre freestyle.

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Teen swimmer facing difficult choice over titles

David Morgan, Christopher Wright and Declan Potts in the 200 butterfly.

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne teenager Alexander Graham has a choice to make in the coming days.

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Irvine finds that success is the best painkiller

Punching: Grant Irvine celebrates his 200-metre butterfly final win.

Stathi Paxinos Grant Irvine has never forgotten the pain of missing Olympic selection last year.

In the same lane: new coaches aim to unite teams of men and women

Richard Eliason

Stathi Paxinos Australia's swim team will not be divided into two despite the appointment of men's and women's head coaches for this year's world championships, the men appointed to the positions have said.