Tick, tick … boom: how ‘goofy girl’ Ariarne Titmus became an Olympic great Swimming champion is an ordinary Australian achieving extraordinary things – and her 400m freestyle triumph could spark a gold rush
Australian great Emma McKeon sets sights on crowning glory at Paris Games Australia’s most decorated Olympian will again have to overcome adversity to add an individual swimming medal to her remarkable career haul
US – and Snoop Dogg – breathe sigh of relief as Dressel ends day-one gold drought The Florida swimmer anchored the US men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team to victory as he claimed his eighth Olympic title
China’s swimmers dive in to toxic atmosphere and hum of distrust Tension palpable as three Chinese swimmers cleared by Wada for doping offences in 2021 compete in the pool
Titmus shrugs off pressure to win gold as Peaty sets up Qin Haiyang showdown Ariarne Titmus held off the competition to win the women’s 400m freestyle while Adam Peaty set up a showdown with Qin Haiyang in the 100m breaststroke
Ariarne Titmus sees off McIntosh and Ledecky on golden night in the pool for Australia Titmus leads at every turn to win by almost a second and beat rivals in 400m freestyle battle for the ages in Paris
Adam Peaty calls for ‘fair game’ amid doping concerns at Olympic swimming British three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has called for a ‘fair game’ as doping concerns lingered on the opening morning of Olympic swimming in Paris
What will make the Paris 2024 Olympic swimming pool fast or slow? Swimming is splashing into the confines of a rugby stadium with all eyes on whether world records will be smashed
Swimming the star of Olympic show but mistrust muddies the water Marchand, Peaty, Ledecky and co mean the pool is stacked with big names despite shadow of Chinese doping scandal
Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot Breaststroke world-record holder Qin Haiyang branded number of tests in Paris as ‘tricks … to disrupt our rhythm’ on social media
‘Un-Australian’: Australia swimming coach in hot water for backing Korean rival Michael Palfrey will remain with the team despite comments in Paris that were described as ‘deeply concerning’
Australian swim team calls for ‘clean’ Olympics amid criticism of anti-doping regime Zac Stubblety-Cook says the Wada system has ‘failed’ as positive tests for Chinese 2020 winners casts shadow in Paris
‘Nothing’s ever good enough’: the secrets behind Adam Peaty’s success British swimmer remorselessly goes above and beyond as he hopes to beat Qin Haiyang and win another 100m breaststroke title
Australian swimmers aiming high in Paris with sights set on knocking US off perch The Dolphins arrive at the Games this week with the weight of expectation on their shoulders as the squad seeks to better their Tokyo medal haul