Kyle Chalmers’ Popstar Turned Swimmer Rival Drops Shocking Career Announcement 9 Months Before Paris Olympics

Cody Simpson has become a staple in both the music industry and the swimming world. The pop star enjoyed giant success with hits like “La Da Dee” and “Pretty Brown Eyes”. Since his shift to professional swimming in 2019, he has brought the same swagger and charisma to the pool as he does to the stage. However, the biggest swimming event has since eluded him, but that hasn’t dampened his determination.

Cody Simpson, the “love rival” of Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers, is on a mission to write his name in golden letters in the annals of swimming history. He is in pursuit of the coveted Olympic gold medal and has charted a course to it that ran through the Short-Course Australian Championships. After inspiring hope with two victories and one near miss, the swimmer-cum-singer has hinted at a significant career move.

Cody Simpson teases major career pivot post swimming triumphs

Cody Simpson has always taken control of his narrative and done what many would call unconventional. In 2019, he turned to swimming and paused his successful musical career, to the surprise of everyone. Now that the Australian has laid some mind-blowing times in the pool, he is once again gearing up to make another shift. Simpson informed his 5.1 million Instagram fans that this was his last year in the Short-Course Australian Championships. Wide World of Sport reported on Simpson’s announcement that featured a snap of his medals and the words, “My second and last ever Aussie short-course champs. It’s been real” in the captions.

Cody Simpson was surprised that he could win the Championships and expressed his astonishment on Instagram. He also shared a replay of the race and wrote, “Went down to Sydney last week to race during my training season for the Short-Course Australian Champs. Was stoked to be relatively near personal best times while under training fatigue. Thought I’d share videos for my American mates who always wonder what the hell I’m doing”. Although his Short-Course Australian Championships, his Olympic journey has only just begun.

Cody Simpson to display swimming prowess last time in Paris

Cody Simpson won’t bid farewell to the swimming world until after the Paris Olympics. There are still nine months left until that time, which gives him ample time to prepare for the mammoth task ahead. After his disappointment during the Tokyo Olympics trials, Simpson does not want to leave anything to chance. He is also looking forward to earning a berth in the World Championships after missing it last year. Beyond these competitions, he has hinted at halting his professional swimming career.

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The Short-Course Championship in 2024 is set three months after the Paris Olympics. By that time, Cody Simpson will, in all probability, have returned to the music business. Will he be able to walk away from swimming for good and fully commit to his music career? Comment below with your thoughts!

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