Swimming

Tuesday Aug 26 18:19 AEST

Rice denies Phelps' relationship rumours

By Eoin Blackwell | 26 Aug 2008

Rumours of a trans-Pacific golden couple are just wrong, according to Aussie swim star Stephanie Rice.

Monday Aug 25 05:47 AEST

All swim dope tests in Beijing negative

25 Aug 2008

All doping tests carried out on swimmers at the Olympics were negative, the sport's governing body FINA says.

Sunday Aug 24 11:11 AEST

Seven confirms Rice signing

24 Aug 2008

The Seven Network has confirmed it has signed up triple gold medallist Stephanie Rice.

Sunday Aug 24 11:00 AEST

Rice's girls night out with medley rival

By ninemsn staff | 24 Aug 2008

Stephanie Rice has been spotted enjoying a hot night out with an American swimmer who has been described as a 'super fish' … but it's definitely not Michael Phelps.

Sunday Aug 24 07:39 AEST

Phelps' photo finish all about pressure

By Andrew Dampf | 24 Aug 2008

It really was that close between Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic.

Saturday Aug 23 18:35 AEST

Australia 7th in team synchro swim final

23 Aug 2008

Australia achieved its Olympic goal in synchronised swimming by placing seventh in the team competition at Beijing's Water Cube.

Saturday Aug 23 14:00 AEST

Commentator mangles Olympics history

23 Aug 2008

Australians were left shaking their heads at Seven commentator Sonia Krueger's questionable Olympics credentials, but her mistakes pale in comparison to a bizarre gaffe from a Venezuelan newscaster

Saturday Aug 23 12:00 AEST

Stephanie Rice 'spotted kissing' Phelps

By ninemsn staff | 23 Aug 2008

Rumours of a Beijing fling between superstar swimming duo Stephanie Rice and Michael Phelps have gathered steam overseas.

Friday Aug 22 16:11 AEST

Aussie swimmers set to kick on in London

By Tom Wald | 22 Aug 2008

Their Beijing booty may have been a little short on gold but Australia's swimmers appear set to plunder plenty more Olympic treasure in London.

Thursday Aug 21 16:49 AEST

Hurst happy with 10km swim display

By Darren Walton | 21 Aug 2008

Australian distance swimmer Ky Hurst officially finished 11th in the men's 10km marathon in Beijing as Dutchman Maarten van der Weijden claimed gold.

Thursday Aug 21 11:51 AEST

Open water swimmers cop it: Gorman

21 Aug 2008

If you swim in the 10km open water race then you are bound to get knocked around a bit, Australian Melissa Gorman says.

Rice denies Phelps' relationship rumours:Rumours of a trans-Pacific golden couple are just wrong, according to Aussie swim star Stephanie Rice.

Full schedule

1st

Women's swimming

50m freestyle

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

25.23

2nd

Women's swimming

100m freestyle

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

55.18

3rd

Women's swimming

100m freestyle

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

55.29

4th

Women's swimming

100m butterfly

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

59.50

5th

Women's swimming

100m butterfly

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

59.86

2nd

Women's swimming

100m backstroke

Preliminary round:

Anna Gostomelsky (GER)

1:01.87

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