If there were medals for consistency than you would do well not to look too further than the career record of Andrew Willis. Since making his senior international debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he has contested the final of the 200m breaststroke at every international meet he has attended both long and short course, including two fourth places at the World Championships. But he’s after more in Rio.
Having dealt with the women’s events, Bob, Katie and Steve look forward to the men’s swimming in Rio. There are also contributions from Adam Peaty, James Guy and Max Litchfield.
Not since David Willkie in 1976 has Britain had a man enter the Olympics as the reigning world champion but of course this year there will be two in the shape of Adam Peaty and James Guy. While Peaty will look to emulate Wilkie’s feat of Olympic gold to add to that World title in … Continue Reading→
The wait between the end of Britain’s Olympic trials and the announcement of the team that would fly the Union Jack in the pool at the Olympics was tough for everyone who was hoping to make the cut, but after her experience in 2012, none more so than Molly Renshaw.
With the Olympic swimming rapidly bearing down on us, Bob, Katie and Steve look forward to the women’s events that will take place in Rio. There are also contributions from Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Chloe Tutton and NBC commentator, and Olympic champion, Rowdy Gaines.