Lani Pallister sends message to godmother Dawn Fraser after legend's surgery
1 week, 6 days ago

Lani Pallister sends message to godmother Dawn Fraser after legend's surgery

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Lani Pallister will have thoughts of godmother Dawn Fraser on her mind at the world short course championships, admitting the sporting icon's health scare had been "frightening". Olympic gold medallist Pallister headlines Australia's team in Budapest, where her likely 400-metre freestyle final showdown against Canadian young gun Summer McIntosh on Wednesday morning looms as the highlight of the meet. Pallister and her mother Janelle, who is in Budapest as a coach, released a statement expressing their "deep heartfelt concern for Dawn's recent incident". Fraser's family released a statement on Monday night, noting the 87-year-old is "making amazing progress" and already walking.

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Lani Pallister sets Australian record in 400m freestyle as Summer McIntosh breaks the world record at swimming's short course championships
1 week, 5 days ago

Lani Pallister sets Australian record in 400m freestyle as Summer McIntosh breaks the world record at swimming's short course championships

ABC  

Lani Pallister has produced an Australian record time at the world short course championships in Budapest, but it was not enough to successfully defend her 400m freestyle title. The Sydneysider added silver to the gold she won in Melbourne two years ago, but still finished more than a length behind Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old, who came second …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Lani Pallister pulls out of 1500m freestyle after testing positive for COVID-19
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Lani Pallister pulls out of 1500m freestyle after testing positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Australian medal hope Lani Pallister has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Paris Olympics and pulled out of the women’s 1500m freestyle on Tuesday. Pallister is the second swimmer to test positive this week following British breaststroke silver medallist Adam Peaty. READ | Britain’s Peaty tests positive for COVID after silver medal win “She has tested positive for Covid and …

World Championships: Cameron McEvoy posts year-best timing, Australian swimmers confident of good show
1 year, 6 months ago

World Championships: Cameron McEvoy posts year-best timing, Australian swimmers confident of good show

The Hindu  

Australia’s swimming team head to next month’s World Championships in Fukuoka with confidence after setting a number of eye-catching times at national trials in Melbourne. “These world championships are such an important stepping stone in what is a big 12 months before the Paris Olympics.” Propelled by a powerful women’s contingent, Australia’s swimmers won a national record 21 medals, including …

McEvoy, Jack send world championship warning in lightning fast 50m free
1 year, 6 months ago

McEvoy, Jack send world championship warning in lightning fast 50m free

The Hindu  

A resurgent Cameron McEvoy swam the two fastest 50m freestyles of the year on Sunday to emphatically make Australia’s world championship team as Shayna Jack upstaged Olympic champion Emma McKeon to take out the women’s race. His heat time would have won gold at the last world championships and silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind American great Caeleb Dressel. McKeon …

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool

News 18  

Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action. “It’s a year ago since I was giving my interviews and burst into tears because of a bad swim at the Olympics," said the world champion, who also won the 50m butterfly …

Four-time gold medal winner Dawn Fraser's Olympic legacy still stretches from Australia to Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

Four-time gold medal winner Dawn Fraser's Olympic legacy still stretches from Australia to Japan

ABC  

There are few sporting heroes whose name has been invoked by a foreign prime minister in a speech at Canberra's Parliament House. Addressing a joint sitting at Parliament House in Canberra — with Fraser watching on from the gallery — Mr Abe called for one of the greatest female swimmers of all time to lead "a new dawn" at the …

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