Don’t make waves before you finish the race. Cate Campbell learned this the hard way when she failed to qualify for the Paris Summer Olympics , falling short at the Australian Swimming Trials after sparking controversy by bragging about Australia’s victories over Team USA , criticizing them as “sore losers.” The Australian swimmer finished seventh place in the 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials on June 15.
Highlights Cate Campbell failed to qualify for the Paris Summer Olympics after finishing seventh in the 50m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials. Cate’s loss follows controversy from her remarks criticizing Team USA as ‘sore losers’ after Australia’s victories. Fellow Aussie swimmers Shayna Jack and Meg Harris secured their Olympic spots and delayed celebrations to tribute Cate.
To qualify for the Olympics , swimmers typically need to finish in the top two places at their national trials. Cate had previously withdrawn from the 100m freestyle B final to conserve energy for an all-or-nothing one-lap dash on the last day of Australia’s Paris 2024 trials, Nine.com.
au reported on June 14. Cate Campbell failed to qualify for the Paris Summer Olympics, falling short at the Australian Swimming Trials Share icon Image credits: cate_campbell Despite this strategic move, her distant finish in the 50m race at Brisbane Aquatic Centre ultimately ended her hopes of making the Australian Olympic team. Upon finishing the race and realizing the four.
