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Summer McIntosh will start training with Michael Phelps’ mentor after the world championships as she builds towards the 2028 Olympics. Photo: Getty Images
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Chinese record under threat from Canada’s McIntosh at swimming worlds

Singapore-bound teen is first swimmer to set three world records in different events since Michael Phelps did it at 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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He was one of the world’s most successful surfers. Then came a brain tumour

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Olympic great Ledecky scorches to second-fastest 1,500m time in return to pool

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IOC reveals new swimming, table tennis, golf, athletics events for 2028 Olympics

World’s leading short-distance swimmers delighted, while women athletes will exceed men for the first time.

Great Britain’s world record-holder Adam Peaty said he would aim to swim in 2028 following the addition of the 50m breaststroke. Photo: dpa
Great Britain’s world record-holder Adam Peaty said he would aim to swim in 2028 following the addition of the 50m breaststroke. Photo: dpa
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Hong Kong Olympian Stephanie Au eyes World Championships, National Games spots

The 32-year-old tells the Post that, while she has not retired from competitive sport, she enjoys the ‘different direction’ life has taken.

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World Swimming Championships: Hong Kong’s Haughey bids for fifth world title

The 2021 short-course 100m freestyle world champion wins her heat, but faces a stiff challenge from Americans Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh.

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Pan: Rivals ‘didn’t care’ about Olympic medals, had ‘breakdown’ over China golds

The 20-year-old made history in the Paris pool by winning two golds and a silver, and breaking his own world record.

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Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has suggested rivals at the Paris Olympics had a ‘breakdown’ when China won gold medals. Photo: AFP
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has suggested rivals at the Paris Olympics had a ‘breakdown’ when China won gold medals. Photo: AFP
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I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

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Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming

The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.

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Hong Kong Olympian taking break after Paris push, to focus on youth charity work

Swimmer Camille Cheng launched Mind the Waves with teammates Stephanie Au and Jamie Yeung, and believes in ‘preventive intervention’ approach.

Hong Kong Olympian Camille Cheng plans to return to competitive swimming in 2025. Photo: Instagram/camillelcheng
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Australia sack swimming coach who backed South Korean rival at Paris Olympics

Palfrey triggered a media storm at the Olympics when he urged Kim Woo-min to win the 400m, which featured two Australian contenders.

Michael Palfrey was sacked for urging one of his former charges, South Korea’s Kim Woo-min, to victory when there were two swimmers in the Australian team in contention. Photo: Youtube
Michael Palfrey was sacked for urging one of his former charges, South Korea’s Kim Woo-min, to victory when there were two swimmers in the Australian team in contention. Photo: Youtube
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Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more

Under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere.

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Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

From striking team uniforms to dazzling personal style, there were plenty of fashion statements throughout the Summer Olympics.

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Former Olympic diving champion Tom Daley retires, says Paris was right time to go

Team GB athlete won silver in men’s synchronised 10m platform in Paris, one of 5 Olympic medals during long career.

Silver medallists Noah Williams (right) and Tom Daley celebrate with their medals after the men’s synchronised 10m platform at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP
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Paris Olympics’ top 5 heartwarming moments: Pan, Biles and rappers paying rent

Amid the scraps and the tussles, Paris also made us cheer for humanity itself with moments that transcended the results on score sheets and the shattered records.

Zhou Yaqin (left) on the podium for the individual women’s artistic gymnastics provided a heartwarming Paris Olympics moment. Photo: AP
Zhou Yaqin (left) on the podium for the individual women’s artistic gymnastics provided a heartwarming Paris Olympics moment. Photo: AP
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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games

Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.

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Doping, fan culture and shallow pool among top 5 storylines at Paris Olympics

As with all sporting events, the athletes’ performances are just one element of an Olympics and this edition has been rich with narrative.

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Wang twins win China’s first artistic swimming gold in duet event at Olympics

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi beat 3 other sister acts to add to their country’s team gold medal, and making the Chinese the sport’s new force.

Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters
Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters
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Diving champion Cao Yuan backs China to fend off US in Olympic medal scrap

British rival of Cao says he expects Chinese diving dominance to continue ‘as far as I can see into the future’.

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Table tennis, diving sweeps as China beat Olympic medal forecast in race with US

Women’s team complete table tennis haul, while eight Aquatics Centre golds make the country the most successful in diving in Games history.

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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15

Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.

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LeBron James and his United States teammates can almost taste their men’s basketball gold... but first need to overcome hosts France. Photo: Reuters
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China and USA in Olympic battle for medal supremacy, as Chen Yiwen dives to gold

Chen hails ‘amazing’ moment as China nudge ahead of US in gold race, but warns, ‘there are still 2 days to go’.

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Chen Yiwen is hailed by fellow Chinese Chang Yani (right) and silver medallist Maddison Keeney (left), as she leaps onto the top of the podium at Paris Aquatics Centre. Photo: EPA.
Chen Yiwen is hailed by fellow Chinese Chang Yani (right) and silver medallist Maddison Keeney (left), as she leaps onto the top of the podium at Paris Aquatics Centre. Photo: EPA.
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The coach from Beijing driving Mexico’s growing threat to China’s diving dominance

Osmar Olvera almost scuppered China’s chances of sweeping diving gold, and coach Ma Jin says there is plenty of talent in South America.

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Paris Olympics: Khelif v Liu, football classic – 5 things to know for day 14

As we say hello to some sports, we say goodbye to others with various gold medals decided.

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China’s work ethic leaves rest playing catch up, Team GB diving boss says

China are expected to achieve clean sweep of diving gold medals at this Olympics, thanks to likes of Quan Hongchan, Wang Zongyuan.

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Gold medallist Quan Hongchan celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Yuxi Chen (left) and bronze medallist Mi Rae-kim of North Korea after winning the women’s 10m platform. Photo: Reuters
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