Awkward Chalmers snub after Simpson's dream dashed

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Pop prima turned nonrecreational swimmer Cody Simpson has missed retired connected a summons to the satellite championships successful Japan adjacent month.

The 26-year-old volition not beryllium 1 of the 38 athletes representing the Dolphins successful Fukuoka from July 23, aft failing to suffice astatine the Australian trials successful Melbourne.

On Sunday helium had 1 much accidental to qualify, competing successful the 100m butterfly, but helium finished 5th down Matthew Temple, Kyle Chalmers, Shaun Champion and Jesse Coleman. Simpson besides failed to suffice successful the freestyle event.

Onlookers noted an awkward infinitesimal post-race betwixt Simpson and the antheral successful the lane adjacent to him, Chalmers.

Kyle Chalmers brushes past Cody Simpson astatine the Australian satellite title trials. (Nine)

The brace were astatine the centre of ongoing aggravated absorption during last year's Commonwealth Games aft Simpson went nationalist with his narration with teammate Emma McKeon, who had antecedently dated Chalmers.

Chalmers has done his champion to brushwood disconnected immoderate proposition of a rift successful campy but aft beating Simpson successful the butterfly connected Sunday, helium swam past his devastated teammate and didn't accidental a word.

Chalmers volition beryllium a seasoned successful the squad successful Japan that includes 3 rookies making their planetary debut.

Kai Taylor, Bianca Crisp, and Jack Wilson volition each beryllium connected the level for the archetypal time.

Cody Simpson and Kyle Chalmers of Australia locomotion retired to vie successful the men's 100m butterfly. (Getty)

Teenage superstar Mollie O'Callaghan won the 100m and 200m freestyle, stunning the likes of reigning Olympic champion McKeon, and besides swam 2nd successful the 100m backstroke.

Kaylee McKeown qualified for her favored event, the 200m backstroke, with a aquatics that was lone 0.56 seconds disconnected her ain satellite record.

She volition besides contention the 100m backstroke and 200m idiosyncratic medley.

Ariarne Titmus besides qualified for 3 events, winning the 400m and 800m freestyle finals and finishing 2nd successful the 200m escaped down O'Callaghan.

Titmus excited to pb 'young' team

DOLPHINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

Men: Jack Cartwright, Kyle Chalmers, Shaun Champion, Isaac Cooper, Alex Graham, Cam McEvoy, Tommy Neill, Sam Short, Brendon Smith, Flynn Southam, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Kai Taylor, Matt Temple, Sam Williamson, Elijah Winnington, Brad Woodward; (open water) Kyle Lee, Nick Sloman, Jack Wilson.

Women: Abbey Connor, Lizzie Dekkers, Jenna Forrester, Abbey Harkin, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack, Moesha Johnson, Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Kiah Melverton, Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell, Ariarne Titmus, Madi Wilson; (open water) Bailey Armstrong, Bianca Crisp, Maddy Gough, Chelsea Gubecka, Moesha Johnson.

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