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News.com.au
4 hours ago
- News.com.au
Aussie swim star Kaylee McKeown claims world championships gold
Australia's backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown has done it again, shrugging off injury to claim gold in the 100m backstroke at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore. The 24-year-old Queenslander stormed home to take the gold in 57.16 seconds, holding off American rival Regan Smith (57.35) to grab top spot on the podium. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. McKeown's time was a championship and Australian record and she reportedly achieved the feat despite battling a dislocated shoulder in recent weeks. A two-time Olympian, McKeown can boast five Olympic gold medals, one silver and three bronze from her glittering career in the pool so far. And she proved she has plenty left in the tank with her thrilling performance at the Singapore Sports Hub. 'McKeown laying down the challenge here, she's gone up on level terms here,' a commentator said in the final stages of the nailbiting race. 'Smith and McKeown, it's Smith in front but McKeown is now taking over the lead. 'McKeown goes in and takes the gold and takes the championship record!' SMH journalist Tom Decent reported prior to Tuesday night's final that the Aussie superstar had been dealing with a dislocated shoulder in the build-up to the championships. 'Some news regarding Kaylee McKeown ahead of her showdown tonight with USA's Regan Smith in the women's 100m backstroke final,' he tweeted. 'Can reveal McKeown dislocated her shoulder in recent weeks. Something she's been managing plus other niggles.' So her performance brought some huge praise from the swimming world online. An X account called @herwaysports tweeted: 'Australia's Kaylee McKeown has added to her incredible legacy, breaking the World Champs and Oceania record tonight on her way to 100m Backstroke gold tonight in Singapore. 'Her time of 57.16 was just ahead of American arch rival Regan Smith.' Swimming identity Kyle Sockwell wrote: 'This rivalry between Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith is wildly under-appreciated. What a race again.' Another X user replied: 'Rivalry or one sided domination, brother? Kaylee smashes her every time when it counts.' The official World Aquatics account wrote: 'Big big thumbs up for Kaylee McKeown! Championships and Australian Record to secure the Gold Medal on the Women's 100m Backstroke!'
Herald Sun
14 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Golf: Steph Kyriacou targets British Open glory after Kim's major breakthrough
Don't miss out on the headlines from Golf. Followed categories will be added to My News. Grace Kim's breakthrough major win at the Evian Championship has moved fellow Aussie Steph Kyriacou to declare she needs to 'get a wriggle on' to join her mate on the list. The women's British Open at Royal Porthcrawl in Wales provides the perfect opportunity for the 24-year-old Sydneysider, who grew up playing links-style golf at 'St Micks' on the coast at Little Bay and expects to thrive in similar conditions this week. 'I love links golf,' Kyriacou, the world No.42, said. 'I love playing in the wind. I grew up at St Mick's (St Michael's Golf Club), which is on the water. I've grown up trying to be creative, so I feel like that's when I play my best golf. 'It's proper links. It's going to be fun. A couple blind tee shots, lots of slopes in the greens. It's windy, right on the beach, so it's going to be a proper links week.' Stephanie Kyriacou loves links golf. Picture:Kyriacou is one of nine Australians in the field after Hira Naveed came through late qualifying. The camaraderie between the Australians on tour was on show when Kim won the Evian Championship in France to become a major champion. Kyriacou's greenside video of her mate's miracle chip-in after putting her second shot on the opening playoff hole 'in the p*ss' and the cheers of the likes of Hannah Green and Minjee Lee went viral. But for Kyriacou, who was runner-up at the Evian the previous year and is yet to notch an LPGA win, Kim's brilliant win was also a reminder of what's possible for herself. 'It's kind of pretty competitive against all of us, I would say. Gracie's got one up on me or two off on me, so I need to get a little wriggle along, don't I?' she said. 'I feel good. We had a little team chat the other day, so have some things that I want to put in this week and just more about how I'm going to play golf. 'Not so much about performance stuff, but hopefully that helps me a bit. I think it will, but I'm looking forward to it.' Minjee Lee and Hannah Green spray Grace Kim after her Evian Championship win. Picture:Kyriacou used her practice rounds at Porthcrawl to play practice shots from everywhere, including the 'hay' that lines a lot of fairways and can provide a bit of trouble. 'Ideally, I don't miss one, but it's a bit inconsistent in the rough. Some parts are OK and then other parts are no bueno (not good),' she said. 'Just trying to get into the thick stuff, get used to what the worst could be.' Kyriacou will be joined at the Open by fellow Australians Kim, Naveed, Green, Lee, Cassie Porter, Kirsten Rudgeley, Karis Davidson and Gabi Ruffels. Originally published as Watching Grace Kim become a major champion has lit a fire in fellow Aussie Steph Kyriacou at British Open
Sydney Morning Herald
15 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Ben Stokes' handshake antics show why everyone hates England
England's sullen and ungracious conduct at the end of an Old Trafford Test match they dominated served up easy half volleys for their critics, quick to leap on perceived double standards. But it also gave England a glimpse of what awaits in Australia. The headlines overnight said it all: Spare us the whinging, England, Moral hypocrites, England decide tons are anti-cricket and Spirit of what? How pompous England exposed Bazball's great double standard. A familiar storm is gathering, and England gave it plenty of energy. A barrage of this stuff awaits in November, more so than any Ashes tour since 2013-14 when Alastair Cook's team were the first to follow the 2010-11 winners. Then Kevin Pietersen and Stuart Broad were public enemies No.1 and No.2. This time it will be Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. The Australians respect Stokes but fear what he can do. McCullum they see as someone who always failed on their turf when it mattered. There is nothing England can do to prevent the inevitable attacks, but they can at least make them harder to justify. What England did on Sunday night was lame, but the theory that Indian teams play for personal milestones is one shared by Australia. In fact, England's reaction was very Australian. Matthew Hayden once picked up on the 'milestone culture' in Indian cricket. 'We don't really play for stats. We play for wins. That's the Aussie way,' said Steve Waugh, but it could just as easily have been Stokes. England's mistake was making it look petty rather than pointed. Managing individuals is part of a captain's job. Shubman Gill recognised the importance of a maiden Test hundred for Washington Sundar and the great spade work Ravi Jadeja put in for his team throughout the series. He also revelled in sticking up two fingers at England after how they finished the Lord's Test.
