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What world record swim 'proves' for McEvoy
Australia's Cameron McEvoy speaks to media in the days after breaking the 50-metre freestyle world record.
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McEvoy ‘dumbfounded’ he received no bonus for breaking world record
The fastest man in history over 50 metres is not happy about the lack of monetary reward for breaking his first world record, while drug-fuelled athletes are being paid millions.
- Tom Decent
After swimming 12 hours non-stop, Quinn knew it was ‘the beginning of the end’
The Bondi lifeguard is more used to hauling swimmers out of trouble, but was himself pulled from the water after “uncontrolled vomiting” during his record-breaking swim.
- Julie Power and Jack Gramenz
‘Insane’: McEvoy breaks 50m world record in stunning swim
Cam McEvoy is officially the fastest swimmer in history after an extraordinary performance overnight at the China Open.
- Tom Decent
McEvoy breaks 50m world record
Cameron McEvoy is officially the world's fastest, after the Australian broke the 17-year 50 metres freestyle world record.
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Australia’s most notorious ocean swim to proceed despite mass rescue
The swim across a treacherous 3.5-kilometre stretch of water will proceed on Saturday despite swimmers being swept into Bass Strait during a training camp last year.
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Swimming Australia president to fight eight-month suspension for ‘improper conduct’
An integrity investigation found Chris Fydler abused his position in a dispute over a former Olympic teammate’s bid to be vice president of World Aquatics.
- Jon Pierik