The Glasgow Commonwealth games will soon be upon us, with athletes in holding camps making the last fine adjustments to their preparation. They will know what events they will be swimming when, but for the general public that information is perhaps less obvious; so here’s a summary of the running order for finals
Having heard horror stories of the village from our luxurious holding camp in Doha, my first impressions of the Delhi athletes’ village were nowhere near as bad as I’d thought…
By the time Melbourne came around, I had gained a lot more international experience, but had been disappointed with my swims at the 2005 World Championships and was eager to redeem myself in 2006.
As the World Cup is spoilt by footballers’ phantom injuries, we must turn to other sportspeople for inspiration, says Roberto Pavoni.
When you think about overcoming adversity to reach your goals in the pool, the example of Grant Hackett is perhaps one of the most impressive stories you will hear.
Hackett’s accolades included 7 World Championship … Continue Reading→
Fourteen-year-old swimmer Holly Hibbott from Southport (above, far right) received a £2,000 boost to her sporting career on Saturday when Sir Elton John CBE handed her a cheque from SportsAid to help her achieve her Olympic ambitions.
The donation is one of the first to come from SportsAid’s new Elton John Sports Fund after the charity … Continue Reading→