Glasgow: It was Snapchat that unlocked an athlete who is now poised to become Australia’s greatest female distance swimmer.

Lani Pallister was relaxing in bed on a lazy Sunday in February, scrolling through her phone. It was about six months on from a deeply disappointing 2024 Paris Olympics. Pallister had contracted COVID-19, finished a distant sixth in the 800m freestyle and withdrawn from the 1500m freestyle.

Nine News can reveal the team of designers chosen to bring the Brisbane 2032 National Aquatic Centre to life, offering an exclusive first look at the locked-in plans for the major venue.