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Australia Unveils 40-Strong Dolphins Squad After Adelaide Trials

Head coach Rohan Taylor has paired veteran champions with eight debutants to build depth ahead of the Singapore world championships

Paris 2024 Olympics - Swimming - Men's 50m Freestyle Final - Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France - August 02, 2024. Cameron McEvoy of Australia celebrates after winning gold REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
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Australian swimmer Lani Pallister in the pool raises her hand to acknowledge the crowd after a race.

Overview

  • Lani Pallister shattered the Commonwealth 1500m freestyle record with a 15:39.14 swim and reset Australian marks in the 800m and 400m at the Adelaide trials.
  • Top-tier medal contenders Kaylee McKeown, Mollie O’Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers anchor the squad’s medal ambitions in Singapore.
  • Eight swimmers, led by 16-year-old breaststroker Sienna Toohey, will make their world championships debut.
  • Olympic finalist Shayna Jack missed the cut after placing fifth in the women’s 50m freestyle and will not travel to Singapore.
  • Veteran sprinter Cam McEvoy faces an uncertain status as he prepares for the birth of his first child.