Couttsie Medal DiaryThe journey to London ends with five medals! Wow!
London 2012: Day 8Day 8 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
London 2012: Day 7Day 7 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Nugent speaks on silver successSwimming head coach Leigh Nugent speaks on the Australian 4x200m freestyle relay silver and James Magnussen's silver in the 100m freestyle.
London 2012: Day 6Day 6 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Alicia Coutts on the Aussie swim teamTriple Olympic medallist Alicia Coutts talks about the Australian swimming team and the dominant Chinese swimmers.
2012 Australian Medals Australian Olympic Medallists at the London 2012 Olympic Games – The Inspiration of Our Nation. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Womens' 4x200m Freestyle RelayIn a tight race Australian swimmers Bronte Barratt, Alicia Coutts, Kylie Palmer and Melanie Schlanger battle the American team for the gold, leaving France behind to take the bronze.
Alicia Coutts and Stephanie Rice - 200m Individual Medley London 20122 Australians in the race for medals; Alicia Coutts gets silver, just behind Shiwen Ye of China, and Stephanie Rice comes 4th in the final of the women's 200m individual medley.
Nuggett's Day 4 HighlightsSwim team head coach Leigh Nugent talks about the efforts of medallists Alicia Coutts and Bronte Barratt as well as Stephanie Rice and Brenton Rickard on an eventful Day 4 at the pool.
London 2012: Day 4Day 4 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Tough Games for swimmersLeisel Jones and Emily Seebohm explain that their tapering (easing off training leading into big competition) hit the mark, but the higher standard of international swimming means finals and medals are tougher to crack than ever before.
Seebohm's silver medalEmily Seebohm says she is proud of winning her first individual Olympic medal with silver in the 100m backstroke.
Bronte Barratt and Kylie Palmer Women's 200m FreestyleTwo Australian swimmers, Bronte Barrat and Kylie Palmer compete in the women's 200m freestyle final, with only one taking a medal in an Olympic Record breaking race.
Changing of the guardsVeteran swimmer Leisel Jones talks about the changing of the guards in her swimming career as she mentors the younger swimmers in the team.
London 2012: Day 3Day 3 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Sprenger's silver liningChristian Sprenger knows he put everything he could into winning the silver medal in 100m breaststroke at the London 2012 Games.
London 2012: Day 2 ActionDay 2 at the London 2012 Olympic Games through the lens. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Alicia Coutts - 200m IM Heat - Day 3 London 2012Alicia Coutts competes in Heat 4 of the 200m Individual Medley, coming 3rd with a time of 2:10.74 on Day 3 of the London 2012 Games. Copyright IOC and Nine Network
Sprenger silverSilver medallist Christian Sprenger of Australia, gold medallist Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa and bronze medallist Brendan Hansen of the United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony following the Men's 100m Breastsroke final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Winners are grinnersFour of Australia's most enigmatic swimmers talk about the perks of winning gold and competing at the Olympic Games.
Relay golden girlsAustralia's first medallists of the London Olympic Games talk about their victory in the 4x100m relay. Mel Schlanger, Cate Campbell, Yolane Kukla and Libby Trickett.
Australia's first gold medalOn night one of the London 2012 Olympic Games the women's 4x100m freestyle relay of Alicia Coutts, Cate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie and Melanie Schlanger won Australia's first gold medal. Head coach Leigh Nugent talks about the amazing race.
Steph Rice competes in her 400IM heatStephanie Rice makes it through to the final of the 400IM.
Australia's first goldAustralia's Melanie Schlanger, Alicia Coutts, Brittany Elmslie and Cate Campbell of Australia celebrate with their gold medals and the Aussie flag.
