Australia's Olympic success, driven by innovations in training and techniques, highlights the importance of marginal gains like starts, underwater phases and quick turns. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games saw several standout performances, especially female athletes, who claimed 33 of 53 medals. Such a result suggests initiatives like the Female Performance and Health Initiative and a record $283 million in federal funding are paying dividends. Furthermore, with strategies like "Win Well" promoting both performance and athlete well-being, Australia is building a strong foundation for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games. The key to Australia`s swim team continuing their domination of Olympic Games might come down to something simple as touch and go — fractions of a second. It`s the dive, the first 15m underwater in the swim, and the fractions of a second won or lost in the underwater turns at the end of each lap. It`s the one-percenters coaches harp on about that have delivered a record medal tally to Australia.
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