This weekend's National County Championships sees the launch of the 2006 British Swimming calendar. The calendar, the brainchild of Sarah Price, Julie Gibson and Pippa Jones, features members of Britain's 2004 Olympic team and will raise funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Two versions of the calendar are available, one featuring members of the men's … Continue Reading→
The Commonwealth Games Council for Wales has announced the first group of swimmers who will represent the principality at the 2006 Games in Melbourne. There will be another opportunity to reach the qualifying standard at the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association Open Stage 3 Meet to be held at the Wales National Pool in Swansea on … Continue Reading→
Individual medley specialist Robin Francis has switched allegiance and will now compete for South Africa, with the aim of representing his new country in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games next year.
Three of England’s gold medal winners from Manchester will be in Melbourne attempting to retain the titles they won in 2002. Only two of them will be sporting the red rose however as the third, Zoe Baker, returns under the silver fern. The former British swimmer is aiming to add a second Commonwealth gold medal to her collection but this time for her adopted New Zealand.
British Swimming has launched an independent enquiry into allegations of bullying levelled at national performance director Bill Sweetenham.
The move follows an article in The Times newspaper written by former international table tennis player Matthew Syed that alleged Sweetenham's methods had contributed to the retirement of 13 Olympic athletes.
Sweetenham rejected the allegations and said he had … Continue Reading→
