Cody Simpson to swim rather than sing at Commonwealth Games

Cody Simpson recovers after his men’s 100m butterfly heat at the Australian swimming championships in Adelaide (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

Cody Simpson, who was part of the entertainment line-up in the build-up for the last Commonwealth Games, will be on the programme again for the 2022 edition, this time as a member of Australia’s swimming team.

Taking time out from his singing career to focus on swimming has started to pay off for Simpson, who was selected in the team after placing third in the 100-metre butterfly event at the Australian trials.