Aussies chasing historic backstroke gold

AOC10 years ago

SWIMMING: Madi Wilson and Emily Seebohm will be chasing a historic gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke tonight while Mitch Larkin is aiming to become the first Australian in 56 years to claim the men’s 100m backstroke crown.

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