Swimmer Shayna Jack to retire after Commonwealth Games: ‘I do feel fulfilled’
Australian swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan has been cleared to compete in the Commonwealth Games despite suffering from spinal stress fractures. Meanwhile, teammate Shayna Jack has announced her retirement from professional swimming following the games.
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Mollie O'Callaghan was told told last month to ‘stop swimming immediately’ but has been cleared to swim at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Mollie O'Callaghan was told told last month to ‘stop swimming immediately’ but has been cleared to swim at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Swimming Mollie O’Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures ahead of Commonwealth Games But Olympic champion has been cleared to swim in Glasgow
Fellow Australian Shayna Jack announces she will retire
Prefer the Guardian on Google Australian Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan had been told to “stop swimming immediately” last month because of spinal stress fractures, but has been cleared to race at next week’s Commonwealth Games .
O’Callaghan, the reigning Olympic 200m freestyle champion, revealed her anguish in the run-up to the games in Glasgow, which begin on 23 July, and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in California in August.
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