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Australian Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown breaks world short course record

20 October 2025

Australia's five-time Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown sets a world short course record in the women's 200 metres backstroke.

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The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25
	16 Oct: The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25... more

Australia finishes World Para Swimming Championships with relay gold
	28 Sep: Australia claims its ninth gold medal at the World Para Swimming Championships on the final day of competition in Singapore.... more

Swimmer Cameron Leslie has claimed a second silver medal at the para world championships in Singapore
	26 Sep: Swimmer Cameron Leslie has claimed a second silver medal at the para world championships in Singapore... more

Swimmer Cameron Leslie has earned silver in the 50-metre backstroke SB4 class at the para world championships in Singapore
	25 Sep: Swimmer Cameron Leslie has earned silver in the 50-metre backstroke SB4 class at the para world championships in Singapore... more

Gaby Smith has placed eighth in the 200 metres individual medley in the SM10 class at the para swimming world championships in Singapore
	22 Sep: Gaby Smith has placed eighth in the 200 metres individual medley in the SM10 class at the para swimming world championships in Singapore... more

Kiwi Zoe Pedersen has won gold in the 50 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania, clocking 25.63 seconds to beat her own national age record
	23 Aug: Kiwi Zoe Pedersen has won gold in the 50 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania, clocking 25.63 seconds to beat her own national age record... more

Kiwi swimmer Erika Fairweather has finished 7th in the women's 800 metres freestyle final at the World Champs in Singapore
	3 Aug: Kiwi swimmer Erika Fairweather has finished 7th in the women's 800 metres freestyle final at the World Champs in Singapore... more

Heartbreak for veteran New Zealand swimmer Laura Quilter at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore - despite a victory in her heat
	2 Aug: Heartbreak for veteran New Zealand swimmer Laura Quilter at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore - despite a victory in her heat... more

Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore
	1 Aug: Swimmer Erika Fairweather has qualified for the 800 metres freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore... more

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Most Popular Recent Swimming News

16 Oct: The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25 ++++++++

28 Sep: Australia finishes World Para Swimming Championships with relay gold ++++++++

26 Sep: Swimmer Cameron Leslie has claimed a second silver medal at the para world championships in Singapore +++++++

20 Oct: Australian Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown breaks world short course record ++++++

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25 Oct: Mollie o unleashes another record-breaking swim (Sydney Morning Herald)

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19 Oct: Men over 45 and north islanders, you’re more likely to drown. you can change that (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Oct: Stuff’s water safety campaign funds lessons for over 1100 children across four schools (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Oct: Live: lets teach kids safe swimming (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Oct: Titmus makes shock retirement call (Sydney Morning Herald)

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