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Ariane Titmus is spotted in love at the races with Ryan Papenhuyzen, as friends say the Olympic gold girl and footy star are Australia’s new sporting power couple
- Ariane Titmus has been spotted together with Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen
- The two sporting superstars have reportedly been dating since the beginning of this month
- Titmus, 22, recently returned from a successful Commonwealth Games
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A new Aussie power couple has emerged from the blocks, with Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus reportedly partnering with Storm aviator Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Australian golden girl Titmus and NRL speedster Papenhuyzen were spotted earlier this month on October 1, seemingly beaten on Flemington’s Turnbull Stakes Day, where Titmus performed in a Melbourne Cup carnival partnership.
Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen (L) and Ariarne Titmus are seen together during the Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse – the two are now reportedly dating
The Melbourne mullet has recently split from his girlfriend of three years, Collingwood Super Netballer Kelsey Browne.
The 22-year-old Olympic champion was also linked with fellow swimmer Kyle Niesler, 21.
Both sports stars were in the headlines for completely different stories – Papenhuyzen documents the recovery of his right knee, while Titmus flaunts her figure in a flashy Stellar magazine cover.
22-year-old Ariarne Titmus pictured with the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy – she has been a Victoria Racing Ambassador since Spring 2021
The Queenslander who took gold twice at the 2020 Tokyo Games posed in a head-to-toe pink dress, which was complemented by a pink and black checkered bow.
“When I went into the Olympics (Tokyo 2020), there was pressure, but I was still the underdog, even though most people expected me to win,” Titmus said. Zodiac sign.
Titmus concluded her Commonwealth Games campaign in Birmingham with four gold medals, confirming her position as one of Australia’s most successful young athletes.
Ryan Papenhuyzen with ex-girlfriend Kelsey Browne, who plays for the Collingwood Super Netball team
The two have a keen eye for racing, as Papenhuyzen partly owns three-year-old filly Foxy Cleopatra with rugby legend Laurie Daley.
The two-start horse, which has raised $3,7950 in prize money, is the second favorite for next month’s VRC Kennedy Oaks.
The 24-year-old is struggling to rehabilitate his right kneecap, which was shattered in 10 places after colliding with Raiders star Jack Wighton on lap 18.
Titmus poses with her coach Dean Boxall, who infamously hung out by the pool when Titmus won her first gold in Tokyo.
Papenhuyzen, like his partner, has had huge success, but in the NRL, after winning the 2020 premiership and winning the Clive Churchill Medal, where he ran 80 meters in a stunning solo attempt.
Titmus has a lifelong love of horses, owning, riding and participating in dressage and jumping as a child in Tasmania.
In the spring of 2021, she posed on the back of a retired racing thoroughbred Immortalis.
Papenhuyzen is recovering from a shocking knee injury – which shattered his right kneecap in 10 places during round 18
The North Star recently spoke about swimming in Australia’s love triangle with Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson.
“I think we all definitely hear about it and it affects our teammates… it touches us emotionally,” Titmus told Channel 10.