Who else could it be? A set of outstanding results during 2008, not least the incredible two Olympic gold medals pocketed in Beijing, led to possibly the easiest decision to date.
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Opinion: IOC sets dangerous precedent
Whatever the rationale the IOC uses to justify its decision to switch the swimming finals to the morning session in Beijing, they have set a dangerous precedent and tacitly admitted that dollars are the new language of the Olympics. Whatever platitudes they may offer about consultation with athletes, their views were clearly never given enough … Continue Reading→
Swimmer of the year 2007
It was the year that nearly was for Britain’s swimmers, many of whom will be glad to see the back of 2007. One swimmer stood out from the crowd however.
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