Overview
- Titmus announced her decision in a social‑media letter addressed to her seven‑year‑old self, confirming her immediate exit from elite competition.
- She departs with eight Olympic medals, including four golds, and 33 international medals, and she remains the 200m freestyle world record holder at 1:52.23.
- Titmus said surgery before Paris 2024 to remove benign ovarian tumors reshaped her perspective on long‑term goals and wellbeing.
- Her retirement follows a post‑Paris break after initially signaling interest in aiming for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Swimming Australia and fellow stars, including Katie Ledecky and Australian teammates, paid tribute to a career defined by high‑profile rivalries and the Paris 400m final often dubbed the race of the century.