Bronte Campbell says she's not altogether upset that James Magnussen narrowly missed out on winning gold in London.

And Emily Seebohm. And almost everybody else.

Because the devastation of coming away from the 2012 Olympics with just one gold medal — the women's 4x100m freestyle relay — forced the biggest shake-up of the Australian swimming team in memory.

It had to happen.

"It's a good story because we weren't in a good place in London — but everything that was wrong has changed," Campbell, 22, told Fairfax Media.

"It would not have happened if not for the shake up that happened after 2012. If we hadn't had the inquiry, if a few medals had gone our way, if Maggy had got his hand on that wall first and won the 100m freestyle and Emily got her hand on the wall first and won the 100m backstroke and we came away with three gold medals, we may not be having this discussion. It may not have been an issue. London was actually a good thing, right?"

Australia has won a relay gold in the pool already. How will the men's 4x100m freestyle perform? Well, Port Macquarie-born-and-breed star James Magnussen is ready to rip in ...

August 5, 2016: Now it’s up to James Magnussen to do what he does best and swim to his potential when Australia lines up for the 4x100m freestyle relay on Monday morning (AEST). The team – which will hopefully include Magnussen – will walk behind the blocks in heat one at 4.05am or heat two at 4.13am at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Read on

June 9, 2016: Mitch Falvey has been satisfied with the way James Magnussen has overcome the disappointment of missing out on an individual spot at Rio. And now he’s been notified of his position in the Australian relay team.

“The most pleasing thing as a coach is seeing him get on with the job at hand,” he said. Read on

June 6, 2016: The  disappointment of missing out on a personal position in the Australian swim team at Rio has been marginally offset for James Magnussen. The Port Macquarie product was officially notified of his position in the Australian relay team for the Olympics. Read on