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Head Above Water

A peek inside the life of an Olympic swimmer through the eyes of reigning champion Kyle Chalmers, two-time Olympian Bronte Campbell, retired Olympic hero Ian Thorpe and aspiring Olympian and global music superstar Cody Simpson. Head Above Water chronicles the personal lives and athletic careers of these four Australian icons. Reigning champion Kyle Chalmers fights off injury and self-doubt while attempting to become Australia’s first back to back men’s 100m freestyle gold medallist. Two-time Olympian Bronte Campbell, in what may be her last Olympics, considers her legacy in the sport and how to leave it better than she found it. Australia’s greatest Olympian and first swimming superstar Ian Thorpe navigates life outside of the pool, challenging himself to use his platform to help others. Aspiring Olympian and global music superstar Cody Simpson shocks the world when he decides to pursue his childhood dream of swimming in the Olympic Games.

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Ian Thorpe
Self
Cody Simpson
Self
Bronte Campbell
Self

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Episode 1

Current

Fri, Jun 4, 2021

Kyle, Bronte and Cody must overcome the obstacles of COVID-19 lockdowns and unique training restrictions as they train for the Tokyo Olympics.

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