When Ariarne Titmus announced her retirement a few weeks ago, the news dominated headlines across Australia.

At 25, the world champion has called time on a swimming career that led her to a world record she still holds to this day and 33 international medals, eight of them from the Olympics (four golds, three silvers and one bronze).

Today, for the first time since, Ariarne reveals why she chose to walk away while still at the top of her game. No injury. No defeat. Just a choice, and a new life waiting on the other side.

Watch the full episode with Ariarne here. 

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