Australian swimmer O'Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures

Mollie O defies back fractures to chase Games gold

Swimming superstar Mollie O'Callaghan has revealed she has been battling major injuries that could impact her level of involvement at the Commonwealth Games.

Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures

But the reigning Olympic 200m freestyle champion has been cleared to race at the July 23-Aug 2 Commonwealth Games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia’s Olympic champion O’Callaghan reveals spinal fractures but cleared to participate in CWG 2026

Australian Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan said on Wednesday she 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.

Australian swimmer O'Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures

O'Callaghan, the reigning Olympic 200m freestyle champion, revealed her anguish in the run-up to the games in Glasgow, which begin on July 23, and the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in California in August. "Last month I was told I wouldn't be able to compete at Trials, the Commonwealth Games or Pan Pacs. I was also told to stop swimming immediately," the 22-year-old posted on Instagram.
"It was a moment that reinforced just how much represe…

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Mollie O'Callaghan reveals she has defied doctors' diagnoses to swim at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships despite spinal fractures and a shoulder injury.