Titmus is favourite on paper, owning the world record and clocking the second quickest time ever last week. She is also the 200m world record holder after smashing O'Callaghan's previous mark at the trials, but is philosophical about her prospects. Shayna Jack also has a heavy workload with a potential six events after making the 50m and 100m freestyle and a slew of relays on her radar. Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian with 11 medals, will also be in Paris, but not to defend her 50m and 100m freestyle crowns after failing to qualify. Among the men, Zac Stubblety-Cook will defend the 200m breaststroke title after losing his world record last year to China's Qin Haiyang.

Source: The Express Tribune June 16, 2024 21:22 UTC