Thorpe lifts the lid on 'really hectic' Sydney Hobart race
The swimming icon has opened up about his involvement in the famous race after treacherous conditions derailed many teams.
The swimming icon has opened up about his involvement in the famous race after treacherous conditions derailed many teams.
Mollie O'Callaghan sent another world record tumbling on Saturday (AEDT), knocking off the women's short-course 200-metre freestyle mark she had claimed only six days earlier.
Ariarne Titmus anointed it as the best 800-metre freestyle race she'd ever witnessed. Ian Thorpe did, too.
Yet another race between Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith has resulted in a hammer blow for the American.
Mollie O'Callaghan was forced to settle for silver on Friday night, beaten to gold in the women's 100-metre freestyle by 0.12 of a second.
Mollie O'Callaghan anchored Australia to glory in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay. In doing so, she drew level with a swimming legend.
The Australian unleashed a thunderous final lap to claim gold in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the swimming world championships.
Leon Marchand broke the world record in the men's 200-metre individual medley on Wednesday night at the world championships in Singapore.
Summer McIntosh's pursuit to win five solo gold medals this week remains on track after she withstood a plucky challenge from American Alex Walsh.
Neither of the Australian relay teams that suited up at the world championships on Sunday night were expected to win gold. Both teams came up trumps.