Ariarne Titmus retires just as she swam – at the top of the sport and uniquely herself | Kieran Pender

Stepping away from swimming as current two-time world and Olympic champion at only 25 is another distinctively Titmus thing to doAriarne Titmus has always done things her own way.So it was when she first blazed to glory in 2019 – a teenager unheralded outside Australia, upstaging American swim queen Katie Ledecky on the world stage. So it was in 2022 when, as reigning world and Olympic champion, Titmus decided to skip the world titles. “I’ll definitely be asleep,” she told me at the time – the championships were held in Budapest, and Titmus remained in Australia, not ever tuning in to the overnight broadcast. And in 2023 when the women’s 400m freestyle turned from “race of the century” to coronation and ultimately procession, as Titmus dominated rivals Ledecky and Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh at the world titles and again the 2024 Olympics. Continue reading...

Comments

Sport news

Nottingham Forest approach Roberto Mancini after Evangelos Marinakis criticism

Metro

Revealed: The offers the Patriots turned down to draft Drake Maye... and how they could have picked Malik Nabers or Bo Nix instead

about 2 hours ago

Dailymail

Burnley 2-0 Leeds: Which star failed to take their chance, what the Clarets' tactics tell us about their survival hopes - and the selection headache facing Daniel Farke

about 2 hours ago

Dailymail

Premier League-winning manager emerges as surprise candidate for Nottingham Forest job with Sean Dyche in contention after Ange Postecoglou's sacking

about 2 hours ago

Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates

Metro

Comments

Similar News

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus shocks sporting world with heartfelt retirement announcement

Four-time Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus announces shock retirement

Ariarne Titmus drops bombshell news about her swimming career that will leave her fans shattered

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announces retirement from swimming

Sport news

Nottingham Forest approach Roberto Mancini after Evangelos Marinakis criticism

Enzo Maresca reveals Enzo Fernandez injury concern after Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest

Angel Reese doesn’t hold back on ‘really scary’ relationship with media

Sports media, college football can’t stop burning money with absurd contracts

Nick Saban blasts Penn State for ‘unfair as hell’ James Franklin firing

St. John’s ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep Rick Pitino as contract decision looms

UNC misery continues for Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson as couple mocked during heartbreaking loss

LaLiga matches halted as players protest Miami game

Sunderland’s impressive home form continues with victory over lowly Wolves

Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beat Everton

Lewis Moody inspires Leicester to victory over Bath on emotional return after MND diagnosis

Jean-Philippe Mateta misses late sitter after scoring three in six-goal thriller

Danny Welbeck bags brace as Brighton win battle with Newcastle

Burnley move out of bottom three after home win against Leeds

Afghanistan pull out of T20 tri-series in Pakistan after three cricketers killed in military strikes

Astonishingly bad Rangers record continues as Dundee United expose flaws Kevin Muscat must fix - 5 talking points

Motherwell boss blasts ref blunders after defeat to Falkirk

Motherwell 1, Falkirk 2: Well throw away lead as Bairns fight back

Man City 2-0 Everton: Haaland double downs Everton and sends City top of Premier League

Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth: Jean-Philippe Mateta hat-trick rescues last-gasp draw in thriller

Enzo Maresca reveals plan for Chelsea trio in bid to avoid more injuries

David Bentley vs Jody Morris LIVE: Charity boxing fight stream, latest updates and undercard results

Enzo Maresca reveals half-time message that inspired Chelsea win amid red card verdict

Chelsea player ratings as two 8/10 star's shine in thumping Nottingham Forest win

Legendary kickboxer dies aged 55 as tributes paid to iconic trainer

Toto Wolff vows to 'learn from mistake' after failing to sign Max Verstappen for Mercedes

Liverpool could force Man Utd into costly Ruben Amorim decision due to contract clause

Strictly Come Dancing star set to be axed as Diane Buswell accused of 'cover up'

Nottingham Forest move for coach who said he'd get Man Utd job after sacking Ange Postecoglou

Three arrested as anti-Gary Neville protesters with England flags stop Salford match

Jurgen Klopp snubbed for David Moyes as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta gives clear response

Chris Robshaw's wife ignored plea over dating Strictly star after turning down footballer

Chelsea given concerning Cole Palmer injury verdict after Enzo Maresca admission

'Next Ryan Giggs' who joined Liverpool from Man Utd now makes £15m a year after quitting football

Calandagan restores sanity to claim £1.4 million Champion Stakes for Arc-winning team

Tennessee Titans 'make EVERY player available for a trade except two' after firing head coach Brian Callahan

McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash out at first corner of US Grand Prix sprint

Dodgers war veteran racially abused by 'Brewers Karen' slams decision to fire her after viral video

Revealed: The offers the Patriots turned down to draft Drake Maye... and how they could have picked Malik Nabers or Bo Nix instead

Burnley 2-0 Leeds: Which star failed to take their chance, what the Clarets' tactics tell us about their survival hopes - and the selection headache facing Daniel Farke

Premier League-winning manager emerges as surprise candidate for Nottingham Forest job with Sean Dyche in contention after Ange Postecoglou's sacking

Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates

Chelsea star slammed for ‘stupidest tackle in the world’ against Nottingham Forest

NFL predictions, picks for Week 7 slate

Ole Miss vs. Georgia prediction: Odds, picks, best bet for Saturday’s SEC headliner

Brian Burns opens up to The Post on early chase of iconic Giants record, ‘psycho’ Cam Skattebo’s influence

Bill Belichick’s disastrous UNC season keeps getting worse with crushing fumble

Defiant James Franklin breaks silence on ‘quick’ Penn State firing during ‘College GameDay’ interview

Here’s how to watch Ole Miss vs. Georgia for free: Time, livestream

Tigers’ franchise-altering Tarik Skubal decision comes down to these factors

Fanatics Sportsbook promo for Rangers vs. Canadiens: Bet $30, get $300 in FanCash

LaLiga players stage on-pitch protest against plans for overseas game

Holger Rune limps off court in tears after devastating injury blow

Ange Postecoglou joins list of shortest managerial reigns in Premier League era

Salford game disrupted by pitch invaders with England flags in protest to Gary Neville

Enzo Maresca ‘sorry’ for sacked Ange Postecoglou but part of football ‘business’

Ange Postecoglou sacked after shortest managerial reign in Premier League history

How Ange Postecoglou surpassed Liz Truss in 39-day Nottingham Forest disaster

Rangers Ultras send unflinching warning to toiling players – 'face your failures like men'

Ange sacked by Nottingham Forest within 20 minutes of Chelsea defeat as ruthless Evangelos Marinakis shows no mercy