On the final day of competition of the Swedish Nationals at the southern coastal Swedish city of Landskrona, Igelstrom destroyed the Swedish and European record in the 100m breaststroke with a brilliant 1:07.27.
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Final Canadian Team Announced
Swimming Natation Canada have at last finalised the team they will be sending to Manchester, following appeals and counter appeals by swimmers not originally selected. In the end, the team has reverted to that picked after the Canadian trials
Foster in “moment of tooth”
A bad pun maybe, but trouble with a wisdom tooth may force the Mark Foster to pull out of a tournament in Croatia which is important for his Commonwealth Games build-up. Foster was an "out of sight" winner yet again at the National Swimming Championships in Coventry, but he could be beaten this week … Continue Reading→
Near World Record for Coughlin
It looks certain that Natalie Coughlin (USA) will break the long course 100 backstroke world record of 1:00.16, the question is not 'if' but 'when'. She swam 1:00.19, the third fastest time ever - she already has the second fastest time to her credit - at the Santa Clara International meet.
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Building Manchester Aquatics Centre
Ever wondered how the new Commonwealth pool was put together? The following article is quite technical, but includes some excellent photos of the new facility.
Manchester Aquatics Centre (PDF)
Manchester Aquatics Centre (PDF)