Injured Aussie ace out of major global swim meet An Australian swim star has been forced to withdraw from the biggest global meet of the year because of injury. AAP · Aug 1
Dolphins' priority: get Mollie, Kaylee flying for LA Swimming superstars Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown will be given every support in their bid to be back fully fit and raring to go at the LA Olympics. AAP · Jul 30
Australia’s swimming momentum shows no sign of slowing down after record Commonwealth Games haul The six-day swim meet in Glasgow ended with 37 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals, masking a subtle but significant changing of the guard The Guardian - AU · Jul 30
Mollie outgunned, Aussies reach new heights in Glasgow Mollie O'Callaghan has been dethroned as Commonwealth Games 100m freestyle champ as Australia's swimmers grabbed a staggering 15 medals on day four in Glasgow. AAP · Jul 27
Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid Five-time Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan has pulled out of her bid to add a Commonwealth Games backstroke title to her laurels. AAP · Jul 27
Georgia Godwin overcomes ‘horrible’ injury to win gymnastics gold as Australian swimmers dominate in Glasgow Gymnast burst into tears after leading Australia to team gold and making history The Guardian - AU · Jul 26
Injured superstar expected to swim full Games program Swim star Mollie O'Callaghan has qualified for the 200m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games, admitting her recent back injury was 'a big shock'. AAP · Jul 25
Aussie men's relay aims high after setting Games record A Commonwealth Games record in the bag, Kyle Chalmers and Australia's men's 4x100m have set their sights on breaking a long Olympic drought. AAP · Jul 24
Rising Aussie swim star after missing medal in Glasgow Australian swimmer Meg Harris is chasing a breakthrough individual gold medal in the 50m freestyle race at the Commonwealth Games to go with her relay titles. AAP · Jul 21
How to watch the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia – explainer Everything you need to know about following the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is in our complete guide The Guardian - AU · Jul 21
Mollie O defies back fractures to chase Games gold Swimming superstar Mollie O'Callaghan has revealed she has been battling major injuries that could impact her level of involvement at the Commonwealth Games. AAP · Jul 15
The Illness Kaylee McKeown Mistook for the Flu Has Forced the Olympic Champion Out of Competition Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has withdrawn from major competitions after glandular fever was mistaken for the flu, prompting a recovery setback. Medical Daily · Jul 10
GAMES:O'Callaghan, Pallister headline Comm Games swim team Australia will send a 42-strong team to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with 14 rookies to make their debuts alongside proven gold medal winners. AAP · Jun 13
O'Callaghan, Pallister headline Comm Games swim team Australia will send a 42-strong team to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with 14 rookies to make their debuts alongside proven gold medal winners. AAP · Jun 13
AAP · Jun 12 Jack siblings raring for Comm Games in dream come true An emotional Shayna Jack secured her Commonwealth Games spot alongside brother Jamie, while Sam Short matched an Olympic great at Australia's swimming trials.
AAP · Jun 9 'Not my best': McKeown fights illness in Glasgow trials Kaylee McKeown has bemoaned her form at Australia's Commonwealth Games swim trials, saying her winning 100m backstroke performance was far from her best.
AAP · Apr 8 Pallister hat-trick as Dolphins look good for Glasgow A host of top swimmers, headed by Lani Pallister, demonstrated at the Australian Open they're in good shape in Commonwealth Games year.
AAP · Apr 6 Aussie swimmers lap up gold in lead-up to Glasgow With the Commonwealth Games looming large, Australia's swimmers are showing the type of form that promises a healthy medal haul in Glasgow.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025 Sports quiz of the week: prizes, punches, persistence and set-piece perfection Have you been following the football, cricket, rugby, boxing, darts, baseball and swimming?
AAP · Oct 25, 2025 Aussie superstar breaks her own 200m world record Mollie O'Callaghan has extended Australia's golden run of short-course world records in Toronto, bettering her own 200m freestyle mark in remarkable fashion.
AAP · Oct 20, 2025 Aussie swim great sets short-course world record An Australian swim great has set a short-course world record but a compatriot has lost her long-standing benchmark at a meet in the United States.
AAP · Oct 19, 2025 O'Callaghan starts post-Titmus era with world record Mollie O'Callaghan is the first woman to break one minute 50 seconds for the 200m freestyle, breaking the world record at an American short-course event.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2025 Swimming Australia moves to shut down Mollie O’Callaghan ‘fake quotes’ about transgender athlete Quote falsely attributed to star swimmer posted on Facebook and X while World Aquatics rules bar Lia Thomas from competing in female category
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2025 Australia pipped by US at world swimming titles but Dolphins’ golden era endures Mollie O’Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown were not the only Australians to shine in Singapore, whether individually or collectively
AAP · Aug 1, 2025 Swim ace McEvoy hits fresh heights with world title Australian swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown have won gold medals at the world titles in Singapore.