Shayna Jack announces retirement from competitive swimming after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, framing it as a new chapter in her life and presentation as herself.

In an emotional post, she confirms the Glasgow Games will be her final competition, closing a career that includes Olympic and world medals and world records.

She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, part of Australia’s relay teams in Paris 2024, with golds in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays and a career tally of 17 world championship medals.

Her career features Paris 2024 golds and three world records, alongside a 24-month doping ban from 2019 related to Ligandrol, which she has maintained was unintentional.

She announced the retirement decision in a video from Australia’s training camp in Germany, stating Glasgow will be her competitive swan song.

The video with coach Dean Boxall captures her emotional moment, with plans to say goodbye in front of Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

Coach Dean Boxall has praised her resilience and supported her through the career, including during the doping controversy.

Teammates and rivals, such as Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus, publicly support her decision and celebrate her career.

She reflects on the journey since teaming with Boxall in 2018, acknowledging adversity in 2019 and expressing pride in what she has achieved.

She cites life after sport as a motivation, including hopes for motherhood and wedding plans with fiancé Joel Rintala.

At Glasgow, she will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle, aiming to close her career with a goodbye that feels right and joyful.

She has spoken about the personal toll of the doping saga, including mental health struggles, and credits fiancé Joel Rintala for support.