Ian Thorpe will be unable to defend his Olympic 400m freestyle title in Athens, having been disqualified for a false start in the heats of that event at the Australian Olympic Trials in Sydney this morning.
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bodysuit controversy down under
The launch of the new Speedo Fastskin bodysuit has led to a series of controversies in Australia, mostly because of who won’t be wearing them in the Athens Olympic Games.
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Speedo has launched its next generation fastskin bodysuit, the FSII, in a blaze of publicity in Australia. Led by a newly shaven-headed Grant Hackett, the new suits were finally reveled following months of teaser campaigns from the aquatic giant.
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British records fall at the Forge
Melanie Marshall and Rachel Genner have set new British long course records at the Gateshead and Whickham Open Meet held at Sheffield's Ponds Forge pool this weekend. Marshall, fresh from some impressive showings short course in the word cup, carved almost a second off the 200m freestyle record as she posted 1:58.51 - the … Continue Reading→
Haywood takes BBC sports personailty award
Lincoln Vulcans swimmer and European junior champion over 50m breaststroke Kate Haywood has clinched the BBC Young Sports Personality of the year award for 2004. Haywood,16, who flew home from the European Short Course Championships in Dublin especially to attend the ceremony in London, received her trophy from England Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, himself … Continue Reading→