Ariarne Titmus stuns swimming world with surprise retirement announcement - Here's what the legendary swimmer said about her sudden decision

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has announced her immediate retirement from swimming, calling it a 'really tough' decision. Despite previous intentions to compete in 2028, Titmus realised other life priorities have become more important. This comes after a dominant career, including defeating Katie Ledecky twice in the 400m freestyle at both the Tokyo and Paris Games.