Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus has announced her immediate retirement from competitive swimming.

The four-time Olympic gold medallist, dubbed the Terminator after her breakthrough Olympic performance at the Tokyo Olympics, revealed the surprise move in an Instagram post on Thursday morning, writing that, at 25, the time “feels right to step away from swimming”.

In the post dedicated to “seven year old Ariarne”, the champion reflected on her long and storied career.

“Today you retire from competitive swimming. 18 years you spent in the pool competing. 10 of those representing your country. You went to two Olympic Games and ever better, you won!!!” she wrote.“The dreams you had.. they all came true. The friends you’ve made.. they’re for life. You achieved more than you ever thou

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