More information has emerged regarding the withdrawal of Robin Francis from the Commonwealth games. pullbuoy has learnt that his training and general wellbeing have not been good since the national training camp in Australia earlier this year. Since that camp Robin has apparently been feeling permanently tired and lethargic.

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Below are our predictions for the winner of every even tin this years programmes (excluding EAD events). There may be some bias towards the home nations, but Australia unsurprisingly come out on top of the list of golds, with 23 from a possible 38. England will be delighted if they achieve what is … Continue Reading→

Ian Thorpe's biggest rival is usually the clock but Australia's new high-performance director Greg Hodge issued a word of caution for anyone expecting him to add to his list of world records.

Hodge said he thought the set-up at the Manchester Aquatics Centre would hinder chances of super-fast times. "The pool is not … Continue Reading→

Following yet more legal arguments, claims and counterclaims, the Canadian team has been changed again! Nadine Rolland has been added to the team and Doug Wake now loses out on his place.SNC Announcement

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