Bill Sweetenham is not one to offer praise lightly so when describes a British swimming team's performance as "outstanding" you know they have achieved something special. That was the National Performance Director’s verdict on Britain's junior swimmers at the European Youth Olympic Festival who collected a further two gold, including a superb win for … Continue Reading→
Britain’s team of swimmers at the European Youth Olympic Festival continued to add to their already impressive haul of medals on the third day of competition in Paris, as the squad scooped a further two silvers and two bronze medals. Julie Gould and Francesca Halsall both took their second podium places of the meet while … Continue Reading→
As the banners said, Barcelona '03 was just amazing!
With the dust now settled on the tenth FINA world swimming championships it's time to take a look back at the week of competition in Barcelona. And what a week of competition the world's … Continue Reading→
For Britain's swimmers Barcelona '03 is no more as the domestic focus moves on to other targets. Some might be glad to see the back of the 2003 World Championships but for the overwhelming majority of the 34 strong British team the 8 days of competition in the Palau St Jordi were excellent, as … Continue Reading→
It was a case of continuing what they had started for Britain’s junior swimmers competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival, as the team claimed a further four medals and a British Junior Record on the second day of competition. Michael Rock led the way with gold in the 100m butterfly and was joined … Continue Reading→
