Archive: London 2012

Britain has a fine Olympic pedigree when it comes to men’s breaststroke, with medal winning performances over the years from such swimmers as Wilkie, Goodhew, Moorhouse and Gillingham, but it’s 20 years since a British breaststroker mounted the Olympic podium. … Continue reading →

If ever there was a case that three into two doesn’t go then surely it can not have been as difficult to predict as the selection battle set to rage for the ladies’ 100m fly at the Olympic trials. The … Continue reading →

British Swimming’s selection policy for the Olympics sets out how Britain’s swimmers are going to earn themselves a coveted spot on the team for London 2012. There are a variety of ways this can be achieved with a number of … Continue reading →

The tables below show the 2011 performances of Britain’s swimmers compared to the FINA Olympic Qualification Time (FINA A) and the faster British Olympic qualifying time (QT). Also shown is the FINA Olympic Selection Time (FINA B) where it applies … Continue reading →

Over the past weekend, across the globe at meets from Sheffield to Melbourne, Flanders to Austin, Britain’s swimmers broke cover to compete for the first time in 2012. The series of early season swims gives observers the opportunity to assess … Continue reading →