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New world record fails to distract from toxic culture in swimming

Kaylee McKeown reacts after setting a new World Record at the Australian Swimming Trials

Kaylee McKeown reacts after setting a new World Record at the Australian Swimming Trials Source: AAP

A world record at the Australian swimming trials just ahead of the Olympic Games hasn't been enough to drown out reports of a toxic culture in Australian swimming.


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By Danielle Robertson

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A world record at the Australian swimming trials just ahead of the Olympic Games hasn't been enough to drown out reports of a toxic culture in Australian swimming.



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