Michael Wenden

Less than a day after helping Michael Phelps make Olympic history, Ryan Lochte laid the groundwork for another run at his illustrious team-mate as part of an ambitious backstroke-medley double.

World champion James Magnussen said Tuesday he got the reality check he needed after his role in Australia's relay flop and was back on track for the 100m freestyle at the Olympics.

James Magnussen will try to shrug off a crushing relay failure - and the ire of swimming-mad Australia - as he goes for Olympic gold in the men's 100m freestyle starting on Tuesday.

Australia's James Magnussen admits he was transfixed by the United States' come-from-behind 4x100m relay win at the last Olympics -- and he's determined not to let it happen again in London.

Super-confident Australian sprinter James "Missile" Magnussen said his biggest Olympic rival was himself Monday as he played down the challenge of Brazilian rival Cesar Cielo.

Australia's James Magnussen is looking forward to the prospect of racing for sprint swimming golds against Brazil's Cesar Cielo at the London Olympics.

Australia's great Olympic swimming hope James "The Missile" Magnussen was Monday struck by a chest infection which ruled him out of a three-day training camp with his teammates.

Australia's great Olympic swimming hope James "The Missile" Magnussen was Monday struck by a chest infection which ruled him out of a three-day training camp with his teammates.

World 100 metre freestyle champion James Magnussen has been named Australia's swimmer of the year at an awards ceremony in Sydney.

World 100 metre freestyle champion James Magnussen has been named Australia's swimmer of the year at an awards ceremony in Sydney.