British Swimming today released the results of the performance review which followed the 2012 Olympics. Below is the full text of the review summary; analysis will follow in due course.
British Swimming London 2012 Performance Debrief
From research and consultations, the Debrief drew the following conclusions:
• There were clear areas of strength, and a number of … Continue Reading→
When British Swimming would have hoped to be celebrating what was an encouraging showing from a young team at the European Short Course Championships, it instead found itself mired in difficulty with the sudden departure of National Performance Director Michael Scott. Following a performance that failed to meet expectations at the London Olympics, there was … Continue Reading→
As America’s swimmers celebrated their Olympic success at the annual Golden Goggles awards in New York, and Australia prepared to host its own Swimmer of the Year awards bash in Melbourne, it emerged that the British version, … Continue Reading→
One of the enduring images of the Paralympics was of swimmer Ellie Simmonds crying tears of joy as she overcame exhaustion and fatigue to beat her rivals to yet another gold medal. Ellie eptimosises the spirit of the Paralymics, overcoming adversity to become a world class sportswoman … Watch→