Only 9 days before the swimming competition is due to get underway in Melbourne, Ian Thorpe sensationally announced today that he is withdrawing from the games.
The Australian swimmer, widely expected to win a number of gold medals, has been unable to overcome a bout of bronchitis and a viral infection which has hampered his preparation.
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British Swimming has confirmed that the independent report into allegations of bullying against National Performance Director Bill Sweetenham has largely cleared him of any wrongdoing. In a statement issued today, the governing body said "British Swimming can confirm that, broadly speaking, the Report suggests allegations of bullying are not proven."
"However, the Report has identified … Continue Reading→
The British squad for the 2006 World Short Course Championships has been announced, with 8 swimmers set to compete in Shanghai Next April.
The small team, all of whom will compete in the Commonwealth games before travelling to China, will be led by 6 time world champion Mark Foster, while Loughborough University again provides the bulk … Continue Reading→
The England team for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games was confirmed yesterday, with the expected 25 swimmers now certain to make the trip down under in March. Loughborough University provides the bulk of the squad with twelve representatives, while 7 swimmers will make their senior international debut in a long course event. The youngest of … Continue Reading→
Simon Burnett has scotched rumours that he is about to switch nationalities and compete for Holland, the country of his mother's birth. Following several high profile defections from the ranks of Britain's elite swimmers, Burnett's name had been raised in some quarters as the next big name to go.
Not so, says the man from … Continue Reading→
