The 1990 Games were a very different one for me as I'd won the Olympics in 1988 and broken the world record and unfortunately Victor Davis had sadly died by then so I was an overwhelming favourite going into the meet, unlike the previous two.
Nick Gillingham was probably the … Continue Reading→
1986 was a home games albeit with a predominantly Scottish crowd and it was a brilliant atmosphere. There were big Scottish and Welsh contingents as well as the English, when usually if you travel a long way to the Games their teams can be smaller, which meant that … Continue Reading→
I am quite the worst person to write about the eighth British Empire and Commonwealth Games as it was known then, held in the third world capital of Jamaica, Kingston. Quite the worst as I was the only English swimmer not to make it to a final. I had … Continue Reading→
There was some official trepidation about the game being held in Jamaica - a country of economic disadvantage and Third-World conditions. I certainly didn't share the unease; the name Jamaica after all had a magic ring to it. Harry Belafonte was singing his poignant "Jamaica Farewell" back … Continue Reading→
British Swimming has confirmed that the independent report into allegations of bullying against National Performance Director Bill Sweetenham has largely cleared him of any wrongdoing. In a statement issued today, the governing body said "British Swimming can confirm that, broadly speaking, the Report suggests allegations of bullying are not proven."
"However, the Report has identified … Continue Reading→
The 1990 Games were a very different one for me as I'd won the Olympics in 1988 and broken the world record and unfortunately Victor Davis had sadly died by then so I was an overwhelming favourite going into the meet, unlike the previous two.
Nick Gillingham was probably the … Continue Reading→