At the start of a new collaboration, where pullbuoy has teamed up with the GBSwimstars project, we take a look at the story behind the photos; the photos that record the state of Britain as a swimming nation leading into the London Olympics. First up are the swimmers of Derventio Excel.
Molly Renshaw: Still seeking selection despite a FINA A time at trials Photo: Vaughn Ridley/SWPix.com
The dust has now well and truly settled on the British Olympic swimming trials and 38 swimmers will … Continue Reading→
Lochte: can he win 9 golds? He'll need to improve his backstroke to do so
“Can the laidback Ryan Lochte win a record nine golds?” asked Jessica Salter in The Telegraph last week. Such an achievement would surpass the 8 golds … Continue Reading→
It was a great week of swimming at the Olympic Aquatic Centre; some of the bigger stories are captured in pictures below, courtesy of British Gas and SWPix.com
Joe Roebuck put his 2008 disappointments behind him, qualifying for 3 … View→
Ellen Gandy - only British Record at Trials Photo: Alex Broadway/SWPix
For those competing at trials, the only numbers worth anything were the numebrs 1 and 2 next to their names on the scoreboard after the final, along with the times recorded of course. For everyone ele, … Continue Reading→