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After years of debate Australia scraps 'tampon tax'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2018
» SYDNEY: After almost two decades of political wrangling Australia on Wednesday finally agreed to scrap its so-called "tampon tax".
Ledecky holds of Schmitt to win 200m freestyle at US championships
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» IRVINE, United States: Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest time in the world this year to win the 200m freestyle at the US swimming championships on Thursday, holding off the challenge of 2012 Olympic champion Allison Schmitt.
Phelps wins golds 20, 21 and more are possible (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2016
» Michael Phelps won his 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals Tuesday and he still has three more events to go. Meanwhile US star Katie Ledecky kept up her winning ways.
King reigns in 'statement' breaststroke win over Efimova
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - American Lilly King vanquished drugs-tainted Russian Yulia Efimova to win 100m breaststroke gold in a race emblematic of the doping cloud shadowing the Rio Olympics.
Phelps on track as Franklin, Grevers fail to qualify for Rio
AFP, Published on 29/06/2016
» OMAHA (UNITED STATES) - Michael Phelps took another step toward a last Olympic hurrah on Tuesday as 2012 gold medalists Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers failed to qualify at the US swimming trials for the Rio Games.
Lochte shrugs off pain to reach 200m free semi-finals
AFP, Published on 28/06/2016
» OMAHA (UNITED STATES) - A hurting Ryan Lochte kept his pursuit of a fourth Olympic team berth alive on Monday, reaching the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at the US swimming trials.
Rugby coaches Jones and Cheika put friendship to the Test
AFP, Published on 08/06/2016
» SYDNEY - They are former club team-mates and kindred spirits, but coaches Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones are putting friendship on hold as they clash in Australia's intense Test series against England.
Phelps stumbles again in Austin ahead of US Olympic trials
AFP, Published on 05/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Michael Phelps, aiming to add to his tally of 18 Olympic gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Games, was beaten again on Saturday at an invitational swimming meeting in Austin, Texas.
Ledecky grabs gold as Phelps, Franklin settle for consolation wins
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Michael Phelps made a low-key start to the Mesa Pro Swim, but his win in the 200m freestyle consolation final on Thursday was a confidence booster in an event he's found tough in his comeback.
Adrian blazes to 100m free title, Phelps 3rd to close Orlando meet
AFP, Published on 06/03/2016
» MIAMI - Michael Phelps settled for third place behind Olympic gold medallist Nathan Adrian's blazing 48.05sec in the 100m freestyle Saturday to close out the Orlando Pro Swim.