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Murky dam to silver lining: Woolies ad swimmer scoops medal after ‘rough couple of days’

Murky dam to silver lining: Woolies ad swimmer scoops medal after ‘rough couple of days’

Col Pearse, who shot to fame when his story was told in a Woolworths ad, is the first to admit it had been a tough few days, but he has now bounced back to seize silver in the last swimming session of the Paralympics.

  • by Sophie Aubrey

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Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life

Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life

After receiving a phone call from Kyle Chalmers in Las Vegas, Paralympian Ben Hance blitzed the field to seal an emotional gold medal after his father’s death.

  • by Tom Decent
‘Just give her a bit of sunlight’: The remarkable journey of a Paralympic champion

‘Just give her a bit of sunlight’: The remarkable journey of a Paralympic champion

Following a bike crash in 2021, Alexa Leary’s parents were told eight times she would not survive. She’s just won gold medals in Paris.

  • by Tom Decent
Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris
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Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris

Six weeks after saying he hoped a South Korean swimmer would beat Australian athletes in Paris, Michael Palfrey has had his contract ripped up.

  • by Tom Decent
‘It’s a miracle that I’m living’: Leary breaks world record, dances on medal dais

‘It’s a miracle that I’m living’: Leary breaks world record, dances on medal dais

Three years after being told she’d never walk or talk again, Alexa Leary stormed to victory in the pool and broke a world record. Then came a great surprise.

  • by Tom Decent
‘Everyone is in disbelief’: Leary spearheads Australia to relay gold after stunning final leg

‘Everyone is in disbelief’: Leary spearheads Australia to relay gold after stunning final leg

Three years after almost dying in a horror training accident, Alexa Leary dived in for her final relay leg six seconds behind the Netherlands. Then came a magic Australian Paralympic moment.

  • by Tom Decent
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After overturning his disqualification, Kelly wins medley silver for Australia

After overturning his disqualification, Kelly wins medley silver for Australia

Ahmed Kelly did not blame the officials who made a fleeting blunder that looked to have cost him a chance at Paralympic glory.

  • by Tom Decent
Tom nearly died at the last Paralympics. Now he’s a gold medallist

Tom nearly died at the last Paralympics. Now he’s a gold medallist

Australia has its first gold medal of the Paralympics courtesy of swimmer Tom Gallagher, who took an unexpected trip to hospital three years ago after racing in Tokyo.

  • by Tom Decent
‘I couldn’t stand the sight of myself’: Inside swimmer’s harrowing battle

‘I couldn’t stand the sight of myself’: Inside swimmer’s harrowing battle

It took months for Elijah Winnington to overcome a major blow to his career. But now he has visions of a Brisbane 2032 swan song.

  • by Nick Wright
‘Scooter’ Patterson’s aiming for more than gold in Paris

‘Scooter’ Patterson’s aiming for more than gold in Paris

Grant “Scooter” Patterson is a much-loved member of Australia’s Paralympic swimming team – and he’s gunning for his first gold medal.

  • by Tom Decent
Sprint revolution: Why six more swimming gold medals could be up for grabs in 2028

Sprint revolution: Why six more swimming gold medals could be up for grabs in 2028

Swimming officials and Olympic great Ian Thorpe want to see 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke events in the 2028 Olympic program in Los Angeles.

  • by Tom Decent