Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has retired from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport’s great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.
Titmus confirmed her decision on Thursday, bowing out as one of Australia’s most decorated athletes with eight Olympic medals and four world titles.
The decision came as a shock to he
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