News

Women’s 200m FREESTYLE

She swept past her star teammate, then insisted she join her on top of the podium.

31 July 2024.

Backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown has become the second Australian to defend a gold medal in the pool at Paris, winning an epic 100m final.

The women’s Pairs crew of Annabelle McIntyre and Jess Morrison, one of Australia’s strongest 2024 Olympics rowing medal hopes, will take their next step towards an opportunity to win gold when they line up to race their semi-final.

The Australian swimmer says she’s far from satisfied with her Paris Olympics despite collecting her first gold medal in an individual event at the sporting showcase.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is splashing out on a no-expenses-spared party at the Paris Games for what she says will be the best Australian swim team in history – insisting they deserve nothing but the very best the French capital has to offer.

Mollie O’Callaghan led a golden day for Australia on day three in the pool.

Mollie O’Callaghan has broken through for her first individual Olympic gold medal, surging past teammate Ariarne Titmus as the Dolphins went one-two in a 200m Freestyle final that lived up to its primetime billing at the Paris La Défense Arena.

Mollie O’Callaghan held her nerve – and held off star teammate Ariarne Titmus – to claim gold in an epic women’s 200m final that lived up to the hype.

Day One Wrap: Golden girls and boys made Australia top of the world medal tally after the nighttime swim performances.