The unprecedented demand for tickets for next year’s Olympic trials, which saw almost all tickets sold to pre-registered buyers last week, all but guaranteed full houses in March next year as Britain’s Olympic team begins to take shape. But despite this level of interest, the trials still seem on some levels to be a missed opportunity to develop swimming even further in the public consciousness.
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Website crashes as trials tickets released
Video: Ian Thorpe discusses his comeback
Ian Thorpe is now months into his comeback and soon to reappear in competitive waters. In this interview for his sponsors Adidas, he his gives his thoughts on bodysuits, switching to sprint freestyle and his potential rematch with Michael Phelps in London. It's a few … Watch→
Video analysis for the masses
Anyone who has attended an elite swimming meet, be it a national championships or a world championships, can't fail to have noticed the bank of cameras positioned at the back … Continue Reading→
Shanghai whets the appetite for London
The 14th World Championships in Shanghai finished with a flourish and left those watching desperate for more. The eight days of competition culminated in some phenomenal swimming and some even better racing, leaving no doubt that the competition in London has the potential to be something extraordinary.
For British fans there was enough to smile … Continue Reading→