Glasgow 2014 is nearly upon us, and in this first preview podcast Steve, Bob and Katie run the rule over the freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke events. The podcast also includes interviews with Welsh team members Georgia Davies and Tom Haffield.
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Glasgow Competition Schedule
The Glasgow Commonwealth games will soon be upon us, with athletes in holding camps making the last fine adjustments to their preparation. They will know what events they will be swimming when, but for the general public that information is perhaps less obvious; so here’s a summary of the running order for finals
Continue Reading →Delhi 2010: Katherine Wyld (England)
Having heard horror stories of the village from our luxurious holding camp in Doha, my first impressions of the Delhi athletes’ village were nowhere near as bad as I’d thought…
Continue Reading →Melbourne 2006: Rebecca Cooke (England)
By the time Melbourne came around, I had gained a lot more international experience, but had been disappointed with my swims at the 2005 World Championships and was eager to redeem myself in 2006.
Continue Reading →Never, Never, Never Give Up
As the World Cup is spoilt by footballers’ phantom injuries, we must turn to other sportspeople for inspiration, says Roberto Pavoni.When you think about overcoming adversity to reach your goals in the pool, the example of Grant Hackett is perhaps one of the most impressive stories you will hear. Hackett’s accolades included 7 World Championship … Continue Reading→