Swimming

Cagey Stephanie Rice sitting pretty after morning heat

Michael Cowley She has had nagging shoulder problems since surgery last December, needed to modify her training to compensate for the injury as a result, and even last month you sensed even Stephanie Rice was...

Stephanie Rice at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Stephanie Rice won three gold medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing. We feature some of her highlights from the 2008 event.

Stephanie Rice bowled over by pneumonia

Olympian Stephanie Rice says she has mild pneumonia and has been ordered to rest, putting an end to a planned trip to Perth.

Swimming

Bohl and Taylor named national swimming coaches

Stathi Paxinos Swimming Australia has appointed Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor as respective coaches of the national women's and men's team to take the squads to this year's world championships in Barcelona.

Swimming

New coaches strive to unite 'toxic' team

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,...

Swimming

Golden girl contemplates a comeback for Commonwealth Games

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...

Swimming

Rice looks at comeback

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

In too deep

Stathi Paxinos Individualism and an emphasis on stars led Australian swimming into choppy water. Now, the reckoning.

Basketball

'It went further than the swim team': Cambage's intriguing Twitter post

Jon Pierik London Olympian Elizabeth Cambage posted an intriguing message on Twitter on Tuesday, questioning whether the antics of disgraced swimmer James Magnussen had impacted on other female athletes during...

Swimming

Time running out for Rice

Michael Cowley Stephanie Rice's coach admitted yesterday he remains unsure whether she will retire.

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Swimming

Coach backs new pay deal

Michael Cowley National head coach Leigh Nugent has backed his organisation's new funding program.

Olympics

Magnussen coach not fussed with NSW times

Sydney James Magnussen continues to make waves around the world with his performances but the 100m freestyle world champion's coach isn't fussed with how fast he swims at the NSW championships.

I panicked, I freaked, I lied

Miranda Forster, Daniel Lane and David Sygall POLICE may lay a public nuisance charge against Olympic swimmer Kenrick Monk after his tearful admission that he invented the story about being hit by a P-plate driver as he rode his bike to training.

Thorpe hits back at funding criticism

Michael Cowley Ian Thorpe says he doesn't believe any funding he has received to prepare for his Olympic campaign has been excessive.

Swimming

Rice in doubt for top-two finish

Liam FitzGibbon Stephanie Rice's troublesome shoulder faces its biggest test on the opening day of Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide and coach Michael Bohl admits the Olympic champion faces a fight just to make it...

Swimming

If suit comes up short, dump it: AOC

Samantha Lane Australian Olympic Committee offers athletes unprecedented rights to ditch the team sponsor and wear something else.

Swimming

Thorpe denies receiving preferential treatment

Liam Fitzgibbon Ian Thorpe insists he hasn't been foxing, doesn't know how fast he can go and is genuinely nervous on the eve of his Olympic comeback quest.

Swimming

The Rice is right as Steph books London ticket

Liam FitzGibbon Stephanie Rice earned the chance to defend her Olympic 400-metre individual medley title in London after overcoming her shoulder woes with a classy win on the opening night of national trials in...

Swimming

Rice sizzles to book berth for London

Michael Cowley SHE was Australia's shining star on the opening night of competition in Beijing four years ago, and now Stephanie Rice will have the opportunity to again ignite the nation's Olympic campaign, having...