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7 hours ago
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Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers eyes butterfly at the LA Games
Olympic champion freestyle swimmer Kyle Chalmers has revealed he intends to race in the 50m butterfly in the 2028 LA Olympics after winning the national trials final in Adelaide ahead of the World Championships. An Olympic gold and silver medallist in the 100m freestyle, Chalmers swam a 22.89 second time to win the final and add to what had been a successful week. He said butterfly was the stroke he first wanted to swim as a young member of the Dolphins. 'I think the 50 fly will definitely be part of the LA program,' Chalmers said. 'I've achieved everything the 100 freestyle has to offer so it is really nice to have a different goal to think about. 'In 2014 I finished second at trials and it would've been the first team I qualified for if they were taking 50 swimmers back then. 'I've always wanted to swim butterfly and it would be nice to go back to the stroke I started swimming and probably even my strongest stroke.' Chalmers has put significant work into his 50m freestyle speed under new coach Shaun Curtis in an attempt to make his 100m race faster after finishing with a silver medal in the event at Paris. While he has not yet trained butterfly, he was now confident he could pursue the stroke under new staff and amid newfound physical strength. 'This swim was so good for my confidence but my body is now allowing me to do that - it's a demanding stroke to train but my shoulders and the rest of my body are feeling really good right now. 'It's incredible to see the work paying off and it's so special to have a coach like Shaun Curtis and physiologist like Jamie Stanley who believe in me so much, probably more than I believe in myself. 'To be honest, after Paris, seeing guys go 46 or 46.4 (in the 100 freestyle), I struggled to believe I'd be able to do that but having coaches who truly believe I'm capable and are sacrificing their time to be at my training, I'm just trying to make them as proud as I can and give back to them they have a lot of faith in me.' Superstar 50m freestyle swimmer Cam McEvoy also competed in the trials final but was disqualified for moving on the starting blocks. He decided not to protest but will still compete individually in the 50m freestyle at the World Championships in Singapore next month. HARRIS REFINDS LOVE FOR SWIMMING Olympic gold medallist Meg Harris said she was refinding her love and motivation for swimming in 2025 after an impressive win in the 50m freestyle final during the Australian trials. The 23-year-old, who won a gold in the Paris Olympics 4x100m medley relay and silver in the 50m freestyle, clocked a strong 24.17 second time in Adelaide to claim the final ahead of next month's World Championships in Singapore. Despite also being a standout 100m swimmer, Harris said working on her 50m swim had been part of her process of finding motivation for the sport after the post-Olympic come down. 'I'm pretty happy, I've been focusing on that this year,' Harris said of her time. 'I definitely would have liked to get under 24 seconds but I can't be happier with the swim - I'm on the team so it's on to the World Champs now. 'I definitely love the 100 but this year I was focusing on finding love and motivation for the sport again and the little things I enjoy about it. 'One of those was that I did so well in the 50 last year so I wanted to see if I had any potential in that and focus on that.' Harris was thrilled with her 50m race during the Paris Olympics and wanted to compete in that event again in LA 2028, along with the 100m freestyle. She said it was her experience in Paris which kept her motivated ahead of the World Championships and LA further down the track. 'Honestly, sometimes I don't think about it (Paris) but then it comes in waves and shocks me but I loved that race and I had so much fun and just enjoyed it. 'It was incredible, the whole experience, not just the 50m swim. 'Finding motivation again, coming off of such a high in Tokyo I didn't experience a low like I did after Paris, but I just needed to figure out what's next and figure out a different way to approach the sport. 'I love swimming, I love racing…going into LA I want to do really well in the 100 but I also now need to focus on how I'm going to get there and working on my 50 speed is important.' Olivia Wunsch and Alex Perkins tied for second place in the trials final, each finishing with a 24.70 qualified time for the World Championships. Both already in the team for Singapore, they said they will discuss their schedules with their coaches. Perkins, who is predominantly a butterfly swimmer, said she was surprised by her result. 'I wasn't expecting that so I need to go back and talk to my coach, 50 free wasn't really on the cards,' she said. 'It was a lot of fun, we don't really know what will be decided yet but we'll suss it out with the team.'
Daily Telegraph
a day ago
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- Daily Telegraph
Mollie O'Callaghan stuns in 100m final at Australian swim trials
Don't miss out on the headlines from Swimming. Followed categories will be added to My News. Champion swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has made a major statement with a spectacular time in the 100m freestyle final of the Australian trials. The 21-year-old, who won Olympic gold in Paris for the 200m freestyle and finished fourth in the 100m race, was unstoppable as she swam a time of 52.87 seconds to add to her Singapore World Championships schedule. She was happy with her swim despite a challenging period of preparation. 'This is probably my fourth 100m of the season for freestyle and it was definitely a tough one,' she said. 'I probably have to be a bit nicer on myself to get to this point. 'I think when you're at your weakest it's always worth it to step up.' O'Callaghan had experienced a challenging time after Paris and leading into the trials, revealing she struggled with her mental health after coming down from the highs of the Olympics. Mollie O'Callaghan on her way to a blistering time in the 100m final. 'I've had a rough past couple months, it was really stressful for me,' she said. 'There hasn't been anything as hard as this, coming back and trying to race after the Olympics. 'I have had a lot of pressure on myself to get to this point and to make the team, especially in the 200 freestyle — I put a lot of pressure on myself. 'Externally, people expect a lot of me but they don't see the work that goes behind it and what I've been through.' The 100m result is O'Callaghan's second major triumph at the trials after she also took out the 200m freestyle final with an impressive 1:54.43 time, ahead of St Peters Western squad mate Lani Pallister in second. With the weight of making the team for the World Championships now off of her shoulders, O'Callaghan said she was looking forward to enjoying herself in Singapore alongside her teammates. 'Dean (Boxall) and I have spoken about it this year, there have been some curveballs thrown at me but it's now about having fun,' she said. 'I think making the team and having that pressure taken off, just to go race, meet new people, enjoy myself and train alongside my buddies in this team – that's the whole purpose of this.' STUBBELTY-COOK AIMS HIGHER AFTER TRIALS BLITZ Paris Olympics silver medallist Zac Stubblety-Cook said his best swim was still in him after booking a spot in next month's World Championships with a strong 200m breaststroke swim in the Australian trials final. The 26-year-old, who in the lead up to the trials had still been recovering from setbacks stemming from a neck fracture suffered before the 2024 Olympics, produced a dominant display to take first place with ease in Adelaide. Now training under renowned breaststroke coach Mel Marshall, Stubblety-Cook said he was feeling as confident as ever ahead of next month's world champs. 'I'm reasonably happy with the performance,' he said. 'Mel and I just wanted to step through this, so I can't really complain — there is a lot of work to do in the next five weeks for Singapore. Zac Stubblety-Cook during the final. 'To get back on the team and move toward the World Championships is really exciting and I think I'm a lot more confident.' Stubblety-Cook said he had evolved significantly since beginning training with Marshall ahead of the national trials. Not only have his injuries improved, but believed he had also improved psychologically with his ability to remain calm and composed ahead of competition. 'We're doing a few different things under her (Mel), she's been really good at managing the injury I've had…I wouldn't be here without her. 'I think the last eight years, I've been that younger and hungry athlete but last year I had some time to reflect and figure out my approach and what I wanted to commit to for the next four years. 'The way Mel put it to me, you go from being capable and hungry but mentally not knowing how to do it, then you swap that over and you start thinking about and trusting the process more. 'For me, my best swim is still in me, so I'm still chasing that and I think that's the goal over the next three years, and just to get better and better each year.' Sam Short in the water at the Paris Olympics. SHORT STAMPS HIS AUTHORITY TO HOLD OFF RISING STAR Rejuvenated swimmer Sam Short has added to a strong showing in the Australian trials ahead of the July World Championships with a narrow 1500m freestyle final win. The 21-year-old just finished ahead of emerging young gun Ben Goedemans with a 14:53.43 time, with Goedemans settling for second at 14:53.99. With multiple personal bests and the 400m final win already under his belt, Short's triumph on Friday night in Adelaide only adds to his bragging rights. 'I felt really good until the last 500 metres and then just went downhill a bit physically,' he said. 'I just wanted to get my hand on the wall first so I'm happy I did...I have a lot to improve on for the World Championships.' For Goedemans, his performance also adds to what has been a rewarding national trials, the St Peters Western swimmer already fulfilling his dream of making a senior Dolphins team with his win in the 800m freestyle. He said he had experienced major improvements under Dean Boxall. 'I was definitely after a race like that after some personal bests at nationals,' he said. 'Dean has really helped me, I wasn't this fast before being under him.' Originally published as Mollie O'Callaghan stuns in 100m final at Australian swim trials
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Mollie O'Callaghan stuns in 100m final at Australian swim trials
Champion swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has made a major statement with a spectacular time in the 100m freestyle final of the Australian trials. The 21-year-old, who won Olympic gold in Paris for the 200m freestyle and finished fourth in the 100m race, was unstoppable as she swam a time of 52.87 seconds to add to her Singapore World Championships schedule. She was happy with her swim despite a challenging period of preparation. 'This is probably my fourth 100m of the season for freestyle and it was definitely a tough one,' she said. 'I probably have to be a bit nicer on myself to get to this point. 'I think when you're at your weakest it's always worth it to step up.' O'Callaghan had experienced a challenging time after Paris and leading into the trials, revealing she struggled with her mental health after coming down from the highs of the Olympics. 'I've had a rough past couple months, it was really stressful for me,' she said. 'There hasn't been anything as hard as this, coming back and trying to race after the Olympics. 'I have had a lot of pressure on myself to get to this point and to make the team, especially in the 200 freestyle — I put a lot of pressure on myself. 'Externally, people expect a lot of me but they don't see the work that goes behind it and what I've been through.' The 100m result is O'Callaghan's second major triumph at the trials after she also took out the 200m freestyle final with an impressive 1:54.43 time, ahead of St Peters Western squad mate Lani Pallister in second. With the weight of making the team for the World Championships now off of her shoulders, O'Callaghan said she was looking forward to enjoying herself in Singapore alongside her teammates. 'Dean (Boxall) and I have spoken about it this year, there have been some curveballs thrown at me but it's now about having fun,' she said. 'I think making the team and having that pressure taken off, just to go race, meet new people, enjoy myself and train alongside my buddies in this team – that's the whole purpose of this.'
