Olympic Champion Ariarne Titmus Returns to Competition After Ovarian Surgery

Despite concerns about 'playing catch-up', Titmus is determined to defend her freestyle titles at Paris 2024.

Ariarne Titmus, the two-time Olympic champion, has returned to competitive swimming after undergoing surgery to remove benign tumours from her right ovary in September.
Titmus finished second in the 200m freestyle final at the Queensland state championships, her first competition since July.
She has expressed concerns about her preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics, stating that she is 'playing catch-up' and 'doesn't have time to waste'.
Titmus decided to publicly reveal her medical issues due to fears that the news would leak into the public domain, and has since received messages of support from women who have experienced similar health issues.
She now faces the challenge of defending her 200m and 400m freestyle titles at the Paris Olympics, where she is expected to face stiff competition from seven-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky.