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'Thorpe swimming against the clock'

By Liam FitzGibbon World champion James Magnussen is not willing to write off Ian Thorpe but has questioned whether the Olympic great has left himself enough time to make a success of his London comeback bid.

'Thorpe swimming against the clock'

Liam Fitzgibbon World champion James Magnussen is not willing to write off Ian Thorpe but has questioned whether the Olympic great has left himself enough time to make a success of his London comeback bid.

Swimming

Australian Olympic Committee gives Nick D'Arcy green light for London

The Australian Olympic Committee has accepted a recommendation by Swimming Australia that controversial swimmer Nick D'Arcy should remain on the shadow team for the London Olympics this year.

ACT three going the distance

Courtney Rees The search for Australia's next long-distance swimming star is on with three Canberrans pushing to dive into the void left by Grant Hackett.

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.

D'Arcy just wanted to get even: counsel

Malcolm Brown ASPIRING Olympian Nick D'Arcy was seeking ''retribution'' rather than defending himself when he assaulted Simon Cowley in a Sydney bar in 2008, counsel told the District Court today.

I lashed out in self-defence: D'Arcy

Malcolm Brown SWIMMER Nick D'Arcy has said he stands by the statement he made to police on the night he assaulted and badly injured former swimmer Simon Cowley, that ''it seemed a good idea at the time''.

Huegill lapping up limelight in MS swim

Ellen Lutton AUSTRALIA'S favourite comeback swim hero Geoff Huegill lent his support to multiple sclerosis in Queensland yesterday, doing laps as part of the 24-hour MS Mega Swim.

Star nurses new ambitions

Daniel Lane OLYMPIC gold medallist Alice Mills concedes her new career after the Olympic Games in London next year will require all the discipline and stamina she has developed as an elite swimmer.

Swimming

D'Arcy upbeat about Olympics despite bankruptcy hurdle

Controversial butterfly ace Nick D'Arcy believes his London Olympic selection fate is in his own hands even though officials have yet to announce a decision on the bankrupt swimmer's eligibility.

Swimming

Magnussen magnificent and happy to boast about it

Michael Cowley JAMES MAGNUSSEN would be the bane of all football coaches. He chooses not to speak in cliches and has the confidence to say exactly what he believes about his own ability.

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.

Swimming

Magnussen says early-season speed is alarming his rivals

Adrian Warren World 100m freestyle swimming champion James Magnussen believes his sizzling early-year form is ringing alarm bells among his overseas rivals.

D'Arcy bankruptcy puts Olympic bid in doubt

Michael Cowley NICK D'ARCY will know ''sooner rather than later'' whether he should bother competing at the Olympic swimming trials in March given that even if he qualifies he may not get to London after filing for...

Swimmer Monk escapes charge for fib

Darren Cartwright Queensland's premier hopes Olympic swimmer Kenrick Monk has learnt a valuable lesson after police drop charges against him for lying about a hit and run.