Swimming Sport News

Australian sport failing on diversity - Perkins

MELBOURNE : Australian sport is racking up impressive achievements in global competition but it has failed to develop athletes and coaches that represent the diversity of the country, former Olympic swimming champion Kieren Perkins said on Wednesday.

Drowning doesn’t look like you’d expect: Here’s how to protect yourself

Do you know what drowning looks like?

I am a women's track and field champion. Here's why I continue to fight for the future of women's sports

Asher Hong leads U.S. men’s gymnastics world team selection camp after first day

Asher Hong, 18, posted the highest all-around score on the first of two days of competition at the U.S. men’s gymnastics selection camp to determine the last three spots on the team for the world championships that start in three weeks.

Qatar World Cup: where will your team be staying in Doha?

Boutique accommodation, universities and luxury hotels await the 32 World Cup teams heading to Qatar to compete in one of the world's largest sporting events next month.

‘The bond between us is indescribable’: Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon on her relationship with her guide dog

I was born with an eye condition called cone rod dystrophy, a disorder that leads to the loss of cone cells in the retina. Cone cells are responsible for central and colour vision, which means I’m unable to see objects directly in front of me and I’m completely colour blind.

Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic marathon champ in 1984, runs London Marathon at 65

Joan Benoit Samuelson, the first Olympic women’s marathon champion in 1984, ran her first 26.2-mile race in three years at Sunday’s London Marathon and won her age group.

Ironman Kona World Championships return for first time in three years, live on Peacock

The Ironman Kona World Championships return after a three-year hiatus with a new format, live on Peacock on Thursday and Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.