Titmus Eyeing Reset After Paris Amid Recovery From Health Scare [Video]

Things can change pretty quickly when you’re 20 years old and have just dethroned the reigning Olympic Champion. In Tokyo, life changed rapidly for Australia’s Ariarne Titmus as she won Olympic Gold in the 400 free ahead of Katie Ledecky.

After becoming a two-time Olympic champion in 2021, Titmus took a well-earned break from swimming, not touching a pool for three months after the Games. This break was more of a mental reset than a physical necessity, allowing her to focus on hobbies and activities outside of the pool.

In the years since, Titmus has continued her upward trajectory, setting personal bests in the 200 and 400 freestyle, plus tying her best time in the 800 free at the World Championships in Fukuoka last summer.

Not too long after, however, Titmus underwent an unexpected surgery when a benign ovarian tumor was discovered during an MRI she received for hip pain. Thankfully, the surgery went …