Cate Campbell

Cate Campbell latest to sizzle in pool

By Todd Balym Fearless 15-year-old Cate Campbell has put the world on notice, declaring she is intimidated by nobody in her quest to dominate sprint freestyle.

Swimming

Toned-down but still fast

James Magnussen.

Stathi Paxinos James Magnussen says he does not need the chest-thumping and questionable behaviour of his alter ego ''The Missile'' to regain his confidence.

Swimming

Magnussen lets stroke do the talking in taking 100m Swimming

James Magnussen

Stathi Paxinos James Magnussen says he does not need the chest-thumping and questionable behaviour of The Missile to regain the confidence that he was still seeking in the aftermath of a below-par London Olympic...

Swimming

Campbell sisters make it a double act for Barcelona

Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell.

Stathi Paxinos, Adelaide Cate Campbell showed at the national titles on Wednesday night that she is in career-best form.

Swimming

Coutts wins on land this time to take top gong

London Olympics 2012, Swimming, Women's 100m Butterfly Heats at the Aquatic Centre, Australia's Alicia Coutts.Saturday July 28th 2012
Photos:Steve Christo

Stathi Paxinos ALICIA COUTTS has again been named Australia's swimmer of the year after she won five medals at the London Olympic Games.

Swimming

Coutts wins top award for London performance

ALICIA COUTTS was rewarded for her standout performance at the London Olympics as she claimed her second Australian swimmer of the year award on Saturday night.

Swimming

Campbell dives into Olympic pay row

20 September 2012. Sport. Journalist Fleta  Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.  Olympian Cate Campbell, right, explains the life of an olympian to Wanniassa P-10 School students during a swim clinic at the Lakeside Leisure Centre.

Crystal Ja Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell says 4x100-metre relay teammate Melanie Schlanger deserves credit, not flak, for shining a spotlight on pay discrepancies within the Australian swim team.

Swimming

Social media Games a 'trap' for athletes

Neda Vanovac It's been called the social media Olympics - the first time audiences have had such unfettered access to the doings of athletes in real time - but it's not all for the best, the Australian swimming...

Swimming

Libby Trickett's comeback gathers pace

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Stathi Paxinos Libby Trickett continues to show that she could be the most likely of the returning champions to snare a spot on the London Olympic team when she again showed encouraging form in this morning's 100...

Thrilled Trickett into 100m final

Just the Trickett: Libby qualifies.

Michael Cowley While Ian Thorpe's fairytale sank in the pool on Sunday, Libby Trickett's dream is alive.

Olympics

Fifth place just the Trickett for Libby

Libby Trickett

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

Power packed: Libby Trickett is pumped after qualifying for the Olympic Games last night.

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

Lisbeth Trickett.

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

Huegill

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

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21:  Geoff Huegill of Australia looks at his time after competing in the Mens 100 Metre Butterfly Finals during day seven of the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials at the South Australian Aquatic & Leisure Centre on March 21, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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

Swimsuit row on eve of Games

A new swimsuit war has broken out four months from the Olympics.

Olympics

Swimmers follow suit to reject new Speedo design

Swimming Speedo to unveil fastskin suit  at North Sydney Pool  Libby Trickett Thursday December 1st 2011.Pictures Steve Christo SMH Sport/News

Georgina Robinson THERE'S no end in sight to the Speedo suit controversy plaguing the Australian swimming team and their chief sponsor, with just two swimmers willing to wear the Speedo product in its current form.

Swimming

Libby just keeps on smiling

26 April 2012 SPORT Canberra Times photograph by GRAHAM TIDY Story by Lee Gaskin. Members of the Australian Women's Olympic Relay Squad at the AIS Pool. Facing media questions L to R Alicia Coutts, Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett.

Lee Gaskin The broadest grin in Australian sport doesn't leave the face of Libby Trickett - even when the dual gold medallist faces the prospect of being a tourist at the Olympic Games.

New Thorpedo eyes next challenge

Teenage swimming prodigy Kenneth To is looking forward to racing the international stars at next week's Australian Youth Olympic Festival.

Nick D'Arcy no show at Queensland titles

Laine Clark Barely 24 hours after glamour girl Stephanie Rice pulled the plug on her Queensland titles campaign, Nick D'Arcy was also conspicuous by his absence.