Libby Trickett competes during day three of the 2009 Australian Swimming Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on March 19, 2009.

Libby Trickett's comeback is in danger of stalling on the blocks with world body FINA's anti-doping rules set to prevent her from qualifying for next year's world swimming championships in Shanghai.


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Semenya not interested in what people say

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Horse Racing

Ortensia's owners appeal Galaxy disqualification

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Nugent says Trickett's presence would do wonders for the Australian swimming team in London.

Swimming

Nugent reserves judgement on Trickett

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Swimming Australia head coach Leigh Nugent is delighted that Libby Trickett is coming out of retirement, but said he is unsure whether she will be able to get back to her best.

Horse Racing

Jumps racing future up in the air

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Racing Victoria will meet today to decide on the future of jumps racing.

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Field Hockey

Hockeyroos sweep aside India

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A fighting 6-3 victory over India has left the Hockeyroos undefeated after two matches at the World Cup in Argentina.

Form side...the Kookaburras will go into Delhi as firm favourites.

Commonwealth Games

Only gold will do for Kookaburras

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Australian men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth says his team will have no excuses if it fails to secure gold in October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Netball

Swifts welcome two new additions

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The NSW Swifts have bolstered their already impressive roster with Mo'onia Gerrard and Carla Dziwoki joining for a tilt at the trans-Tasman netball league next season.

Diving back in ... Libby Trickett. (file photo)

Swimming

Trickett to come out of retirement

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Three-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Libby Trickett is to come out of retirement and will target a spot on the Australian 2012 Games team for London.

Netball

Diamonds to keep changes coming

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Australian netball coach Norma Plummer says she will continue to tinker with her starting line-up against New Zealand despite having picked her Commonwealth Games squad.