Torres narrowly misses out on London Games

Dara Torres announced her retirement from swimming after she came up agonisingly short in her bid to make the United States team for the London Olympics on the last day of the trials on Monday.......

PIX: Marchand makes swimming history with golden double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday. IMAGE: France's Leon Marchand reacts after winning the Olympics men's 200m Breaststroke final and setting an......

Is 40 the new 30 for Olympians?

When Laurie Lever turned 60 last October, the last thing on his mind was retirement with the Australian show jumper focused on riding in his first Olympics. Lever is one of a growing number of......

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus celebrate after......

Tunisian swimmer stuns superpowers; Australia set world record

Tunisia, Japan celebrate unexpected gold, Australia smash world record, American Kalisz wins medley IMAGE: Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia celebrates after winning. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters......