Michael Phelps got this Olympic challenge underway in the best possible way on the first evening of the US Olympic trials in Long Beach California, as he smashed his own world record in the 400IM.
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eleven for phelps at trials?
Michael Phelps did little to quell speculation that he is chasing Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics as he announced his schedule for next month’s US Olympic trials.
Continue Reading →stevens steps aside for thorpe
Craig Stevens finally confirmed today that he will be withdrawing form the 400m freestyle event at the Athens Olympics, clearing the way for Ian Thorpe to defend the title he won in Sydney four years ago.
Continue Reading →leeds take out speedo final
City of Leeds retained their Speedo League title with a comfortable victory in the final, held at Sheffield’s Pond’s Forge. The Yorkshire club posted a score of 288 points to finish well clear of second placed City of Coventry on 244 and Third placed Millfield on 241.
Continue Reading →speedo league finals: live results
The two National Speedo League Finals for 2004 will be taking place in Sheffield today, as Britain’s top clubs battle it out for the honours. The teams will be hit this year by the absence of the Olympic team, whoa re at the French national championships, and a large contingent of Britain’s Junior swimmers away in Australia. That will have little impact on the intensity of the competition however, with everything to swim for at Pond’s Forge.
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