Kylie Palmer

Swimming

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.

Swimming

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.

Swimming

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...

Swimming

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.

Swimming

Swimming updates: Thorpe into semi-final

Ian Thorpe.

Stathi Paxinos Ian Thorpe qualifies for the final of the 200 metres freestyle semi-final at the national swiming trials after finishing with the fifth fastest heat time.

Swimming

Thorpe shows glimpses of the champion of old

Michael Cowley It was time to stand and deliver and like many a champion in various sports before him, Ian Thorpe did just that this morning when he took the first step towards doing what many have believed just...

Palmer blitzes the field

Kylie Palmer produced the swim of the night, beating Bronte Barratt in the 400-metres freestyle and stealing her Australian record in an impressive 4:03.

Liesel's going to London

Liam Fitzgibbon LEISEL JONES secured a slice of history despite relinquishing her national 100-metres breaststroke title for the first time in 12 years at the Olympic trials in Adelaide last night.

Swimming

Quiet night planned: D'Arcy qualifies for London as Rice resurgence continues

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Michael Cowley Just like he did four years ago, Nick D'Arcy tonight won the 200m butterfly Olympic selection trial.

Swimming

D'Arcy off to Games, this time for keeps

Nick D'Arcy

Stathi Paxinos FOR the second time in his career Nick D'Arcy last night gained Olympic selection. This time he intends to make sure he goes.

No regrets as Skippy's Olympic dream ends

Liam Fitzgibbon Geoff Huegill's fairytale looks to have come to an end but the veteran insists it had a ''perfect ending'' despite missing a shot at London Olympic swan song.

Olympics

Huegill falls short as old guard towelled up

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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.

Swimming

Magnussen the man but who's with him?

Liam FitzGibbon The Thorpedo came and went, the Missile conquered, but the Olympic trials raised more questions than answers about the Australian swimming team's arsenal for the London Games.

All's nice for long reign Rice

Stephanie Rice.

Lee Gaskin Stephanie Rice is confident her injured shoulder can carry her to success in London.

Olympics

Rice may face London alone

Stephanie Rice

Lee Gaskin Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice is confident her injured shoulder can carry her to success in London, but her main fear is her parents won't be there to see it.

Palmer to miss national swimming titles

Jim Morton Beijing surprise-packet Kylie Palmer will miss the national swimming titles after opting against a rushed return from a shoulder reconstruction.

Rice scoops pool - again

The darling of the Beijing Olympics Stephanie Rice was named Australia's Swimmer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Sydney.

Rice scoops pool - again

The darling of the Beijing Olympics Stephanie Rice was named Australia's Swimmer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Sydney.

Swimmers win four gold in Vancouver

Australian swimmers won another four gold medals on the closing morning of finals at the international swim meet in Vancouver.