Kyle Chalmers

Although he has spoken about his desire to race the 100-meter butterfly on the international stage and make a run at the event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, ...

Chalmers fought back against those accusations, stating that the Aussie media has sought to develop “false” storylines and is not interested in focusing on the positive contributions he has made. Chalmers will match up with England’s Tom Dean during the final, while Canadian Joshua Liendo is also lurking. The world record in the event sits at 46.91, popped by Brazilian Cesar Cielo during the super-suit era of 2009.

The swimming superstar revealed the last thought that goes through his head before every race after yet another gold medal win.

I wouldn’t have been able to get through it (without that support),” he said. “I am grateful that I was able to block it out enough to stand up and win tonight, but I just hope this is a learning point for everyone and no one else has to go through what I’ve had to go through the last couple of days. “I do it for him every time I go down to take my marks, I have got my brother’s name written on my foot, so it’s the last thought that goes through my brain before a race every time.” “For me, that’s all the motivation that I need; to know that my brother, who’s my best mate, is watching my race. “That night that it (the public scrutiny) all happened after the relay, I got to Facetime my brother which meant the world to me, and today, my mum messaged me saying that the army was going to let my brother watch the race,” Chalmers told Channel 7’s Cate Campbell. Amid a storm of publicity and scrutiny, Aussie swimmer Kyle Chalmers has revealed his brother is all the motivation he needs to ignore the attention and win gold in the pool.

Sprint king Kyle Chalmers has shut his critics up in his pet event, claiming the 100m freestyle gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

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Australian swim star Kyle Chalmers has withdrawn from a butterfly event at the Commonwealth Games to focus on his 100m freestyle final.

“For me, I just hope no-one has to go through what I have had to go through over the last 48 hours.” “It’s nice to get the win and I hope it’s able to inspire a lot of people at home who are probably going through similar things. Kyle Chalmers used the lane rope as a bridge over troubled water and issued the silence signal.

After becoming the new Commonwealth Games 100-metre freestyle champion, Kyle Chalmers held a finger up to his mouth to issue a silence signal.

“I just come to these competitions and I just have fun and I do my best and the medals are a huge bonus,” she said. But the 24-year-old said she tried to play the “mother figure” in a young team attempting to put gymnastics in “the best light we can”. In the uneven bars, Godwin landed a 13.500 to temporarily lead but was overtaken by Fenton, who produced 13.900 to defend her title. On Monday, Godwin landed a 13.700 in her first vault and 12.766 on her second. “And we’re heading in the right direction, so that is really exciting to see.” On Monday, Godwin claimed gold in the vault ahead of Canada’s Laurie Denommee on a tiebreak, then silver behind England star Georgia-Mae Fenton in the uneven bars. Godwin has claimed four medals, two gold and two silver, in 48 hours in Birmingham and has almost single-handedly put the gymnastics team into the spotlight. Australia’s shining light in artistic gymnastics, Georgia Godwin hopes her golden form at the Commonwealth Games can help put the scandal-hit sport in a better light and drive it forward. Easton threw Deguchi over her thigh and onto her back then pounded her fist on the ground and threw her arms in the air in euphoric disbelief. “It’d be great to get some younger ones involved (in the sport). Hopefully I can show that it is a sport for young people.” Earlier Australia’s men’s triples team fell agonisingly short of one of the great lawn bowls comebacks, denied gold in a 14-12 loss to England. “It’s a bittersweet feeling for me,” Chalmers said, explaining he had been on an “emotional rollercoaster” prior to the race.

Kyle Chalmers won his signature race at the Commonwealth Games two days after saying recent "false headlines" about him threatened his future in swimming.

Chalmers said before the meet that he planned to skip the world championships, which would have meant Simpson was upgraded to the second and final spot on the world championships team in the event. Then at the meet (and before the 100m fly final), Chalmers said he had not made up his mind. In the 100m butterfly at that meet, Chalmers took second and Simpson took third. I find that really hard to believe that I didn’t say congratulations after the race.” “Did you watch the whole race?” Chalmers said, according to the newspaper. “It’s special to win, but unfortunately, I think it’s hard to enjoy the moment when all that’s happened has gone on,” Chalmers said on Australia’s Seven Network. “It makes it a very, very challenging time.

The Australian celebrated his 100m freestyle triumph by bringing his finger to his lips and revealing the personal toll of these Games.

“And we’re heading in the right direction, so that is really exciting to see.” “It is great to finish here and to back it up from four years ago,” Levy said. “That was my goal, to make sure I got into night. “I am grateful that I was able to block it out enough to stand up and win tonight. “It is special to win, but unfortunately I think it is hard to enjoy the moment when all that has happened has gone on. “I appreciate all the support that I have had.

Kyle Chalmers has explained his powerful post-race gesture after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games as he continues to lash out at the Australian media.

I actually walked up and said 'good job' across the pool. 'It's not focused on mental health, it's focused on bringing me back down. You guys can affect that a lot.' 'I don't swim for this, I didn't get into the sport to have to deal with this. '[In] swimming, everyone still wanted to roast me. 'I do nothing but be as positive as I possibly can. 'Did you watch the whole race? 'This could end my time in swimming, I hope you are all aware. I know I stand here bravely, but this has really set me back a lot. I hope that sends a powerful message.' Speaking at a press conference on Sunday,Chalmers threatened to quit swimming if 'false news' continued to circulate that he was in a feud with the couple.Chalmers threatened to quit swimming if 'false news' continued to circulate that he was in a feud with the couple. 'But if I have to keep going through a similar thing I won't last until Paris, I know that.

The Australian, at the centre of a media storm in his homeland, kept his cool to claim the 100m Commonwealth Games freestyle title.

This only added to the sense of unity for the under fire Australian team. I just hope no-one has to go through what I’ve had to in the last 48 hours. Members of the Australian press corps then claimed Chalmers had not congratulated McKeon on Friday night after the duo were part of the Australian side who won gold in the mixed relay. Chalmers went toe-to-toe with an Australian journalist on Saturday night when the allegations were put to him. There seemed no sign of animosity among the Australians as the whole team supported Chalmers, almost out cheering the partisan support for Dean and Scotland’s Duncan Scott, who claimed bronze. Simpson is no stranger to the limelight, having been a teen pop idol who dated Miley Cyrus and was even once seen as a potential successor to Justin Bieber in the teen-bopper heartthrob stakes.

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"He's my best mate, someone I haven't got to speak to a lot over this last little period. And the only reason I was able to have the strength to get back in the pool yesterday for the heat was FaceTiming my brother the night before," Chalmers said. "I've had definitely big battles with mental health over a long time, and it's one of the most-challenging things that I've had to face and see my teammates face and family face," he said.

Kyle Chalmers says he's endured the most challenging few days of his career. His father Brett wants Swimming Australia to do more to protect its athletes ...

"To me, it's the workplace. You'd be pulled into the manager's office or HR's office pretty fast and if you didn't stop you'd probably lose your job. "He's my best mate, someone I haven't got to speak to a lot over this last little period. And the only reason I was able to have the strength to get back in the pool yesterday for the heat was FaceTiming my brother the night before," Chalmers said. "I've had definitely big battles with mental health over a long time, and it's one of the most-challenging things that I've had to face and see my teammates face and family face," he said. "And, as much as it's nice to win, it's probably just a big sense of relief, rather than the satisfaction that I thought I'd feel and want to feel after a performance like that."

When Kyle Chalmers stormed to the 100m freestyle gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday night, his triumph offered relief and vindication. As he brought ...

The degree of celebration between Chalmers and McKeon after the pair won gold together in a mixed relay was dissected, and there was a suggestion the freestyle specialist had snubbed his ex. The continued pile-on even after Chalmers went public with his mental health concerns is perhaps the most alarming aspect of all this. Chalmers was set to “destroy” Simpson’s dreams; his decision was “brutal”. The coverage had a negative effect on Chalmers, who went to ground and issued a statement decrying the “massive toll” the furore was having on him. It may be an enticing narrative to paint the macho, tattooed swimmer as the bad guy – and it no doubt gets plenty of online traffic – but it is actively undermining at least one athlete’s wellbeing. Chalmers’ gold medal – his first individual success in the frenetic 100m freestyle since becoming Olympic champion as an unheralded teenager in 2016 – offers a potent riposte after the media storm of recent days. When Kyle Chalmers stormed to the 100m freestyle gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday night, his triumph offered relief and vindication.