Aussies flocked to news programs after swimming legend Ariarne Titmus announced her retirement.
Only two programs exceeded a million national average viewers, both of which were news programs. Nine took the top spot with a total TV national reach of 1,923,000 and a national average of 1,225,000.
I’ve always loved swimming, but I guess I’ve taken this time away from the sport and realised some things in my life that have always been important to me are just a little bit more important to me now than swimming.
At 22, Titmus has struggled with health issues, including the removal of benign tumors from her ovaries. Her retirement was a major news story, with many tuning in to hear the full story.
Author's summary: Titmus retires from swimming at 22 due to health issues.