Swimming

Ban Stilnox users for life: Dawn Fraser

Canberra Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser says the 4x100m relay squad members who took Stilnox should be banned from competing for life.

Ban Stilnox users for life: Dawn Fraser

David Barbeler Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser says the 4x100m relay squad members who took Stilnox should be banned from competing for life.

New swimsuits are OK, says Dawn Fraser

By Cameron Tomarchio Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser has come out in support of Speedo's LZR Racer suit, saying she only wishes she had the chance to wear one in her heyday.

Swimming

Jones bids to carry flag at Games

Stathi Paxinos LEISEL JONES would defy tradition and carry the Australian flag in London if she was asked after she last night became the first Australian swimmer to qualify for a fourth Olympic Games.

Swimming

Gritty Jones makes it four straight Olympics

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

Inspired a generation: Murray Rose dies at 73

Michael Cowley ONE of Australian swimming's icons, Murray Rose, died at his home in Sydney yesterday after a fight with leukaemia. He was 73.

Hackett's body calls time on career

Grant Hackett has pulled down the curtain on one of Australia's greatest swimming careers to a standing ovation.

Fraser ready to return to the pool

Nicky Park An innocent remark from a five-year-old boy has inspired Olympic legend Dawn Fraser's return to swimming.

Nick D'Arcy thrown off Olympic team

Darren Walton Nick D'Arcy is set to walk away from swimming and return to university if his expected appeal against expulsion from the Olympic team is unsuccessful.

Give D'Arcy rap over knuckles: coach

By Daniel Pace Nick D'Arcy's coach has called on Swimming Australia to give his charge a "rap over the knuckles" rather than ban him from the Beijing Olympic Games.

Keep D'Arcy in swim team, Fraser pleads

By Cameron Tomarchio and John Coomber Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has called on Olympic officials not to ban butterflier Nick D'Arcy from the Beijing Games.