'I don't see why you would choose this': Fears for swimming's future
By Jon Healy

Kyle Chalmers spent more than $5,000 to compete at the Australian Swimming Trials, and he says that sort of thing could drive stars away from the sport.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-12/kyle-chalmers-payment-for-swimming/106788498

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'I don't see why you would choose this': Fears for swimming's future

Kyle Chalmers spent more than $5,000 to compete at the Australian Swimming Trials, and he says that sort of thing could drive stars away from the sport.

Kaylee McKeown a victim of her own brilliance as three-year wait goes on

Backstroke superstar Kaylee McKeown leaves the Australian Swimming Trials frustrated as her own world record remains just out of reach.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-11/australian-swimming-trials-chalmers-mckeown-pallister/106788356

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Kaylee McKeown a victim of her own brilliance as three-year wait goes on

Backstroke superstar Kaylee McKeown leaves the Australian Swimming Trials frustrated as her own world record remains just out of reach.

Lanarkshire families can enjoy free activities, sport and live screenings of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games events

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No friends but a Commonwealth Games berth? Worth it, says Sienna Toohey
By Jon Healy

Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family, from Western Australia to Canberra, worth it.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-09/australian-swimming-trials-commonwealth-games-toohey-mckeown/106777740

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No friends but a Commonwealth Games berth? Worth it, says Sienna Toohey

Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family, from Western Australia to Canberra, worth it.

Aussie swim star gives world record a shake at national selection trials

Sam Short puts the swimming world on notice by posting a personal best time in the men's 400m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-09/australian-swimming-trials-sam-short-kaylee-mckeown/106774910

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Aussie swim star gives world record a shake at national selection trials

Sam Short puts the swimming world on notice by posting a personal best time in the men's 400m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials.

'We want trophies': The Diamonds coach embracing pressure in pursuit of history
By Jessica Stewart

The world has never been closer to Australia's Diamonds. Coach Stacey Marinkovich is determined to keep them shining brightest.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-07/diamonds-coach-stacey-marinkovich-on-pressure-and-expectation/106750606

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'We want trophies': The Diamonds coach embracing pressure in pursuit of history

The world has never been closer to Australia's Diamonds. Coach Stacey Marinkovich is determined to keep them shining brightest.

The Commonwealth Compass in McPhun's Park in the East End of Glasgow. It was created to mark Glasgow's hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. It was originally surrounded by trees representing different parts of the commonwealth.

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Sharron Davies calls for more swimming on TV following spate of UK water tragedies

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sharron-davies-tv-swimming-plea-37250957