Disappointing. Underwhelming. Poor. All words that have been bandied about in relation to the British World Championship Trials. Many complained about the stringent qualifying standards that … Continue Reading→
Montreal 2005
Australian trials 2005 review – Ian Pope interview
Local knowledge is a wonderful thing; inside knowledge is even better. That’s why, after his analysis last year, we again tracked down Ian Pope, coach to five swimmers selected for the Montreal World Championships in Giaan Rooney, Michael Klim, Patrick Murphy, Brett Hawke and Matt Welsh.
Continue Reading →Australian trials 2005 review
With no Ian Thorpe at the Australian trials this year, Australian swimming must have hoped that someone would stand up and make a story to keep up the profile of … Continue Reading→
British trials 2005 preview
It will be a changing of the guard at this years World Championship Trials, with a new breed of international swimmers looking to take their place on the international squad for the trip to Montreal. With no fewer than eight of Britain's Athens Olympians calling it a day since that meet closed, the opportunities … Continue Reading→
Australian trials 2005 preview
You'd be forgiven for thinking in the build up to the Australian World Championship trials that the meet was more about who won't be swimming than those who will be giving their … Continue Reading→