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.