Teenage talent Maya Joint and local Kim Birrell secured their first Billie Jean King Cup wins as Australia defeated Colombia 3-0 in a qualifying tie. Kazakhstan had already advanced to the finals, but Hunter and Perez sealed the clean sweep with a doubles victory. Despite missing the finals, skipper Sam Stosur praised the team’s high spirits and strong performances in the dead rubber match.
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Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan pipped by Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen in women’s 100m freestyle final
Australia, led by Kaylee McKeown and Cameron McEvoy, aims to reclaim the top position in the swimming world championships in Singapore after falling behind the US in the medal tally. Despite Mollie O’Callaghan's near victory in the women’s 100m freestyle, she and the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team secured silver and bronze medals, respectively, with hopes for gold in upcoming events. Want More Context? 🔎
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