The final night of Olympic trials was full of emotion as Australia confirmed a squad of 22 rookies aiming to better the historic high of the Tokyo Games
The final night of the Olympic trials – last chance saloon for swimmers who had yet to qualify for the Paris Games - and the atmosphere was thick with emotion.
“We have her to thank for where we are ,’’ Jack said. It was a unique and beautiful send-off and reduced Campbell to tears. She said she would cherish that moment for the rest of her life. The trials have underlined the strength of the women’s team, spearheaded by Olympic champions Ariarne Titmus , Kaylee McKeown, and world champion Mollie O’Callaghan, who all have multiple gold medal chances. The three women’s relays are all gold medal contenders.
There is nothing sentimental about the Australian team’s selection criteria. Romance is dead in elite sport, and so is the notion of the bolter who comes from nowhere to win Olympic gold, a la Jon Sieben and Duncan Armstrong in the 1980s.
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