Speedo has launched its next generation fastskin bodysuit, the FSII, in a blaze of publicity in Australia. Led by a newly shaven-headed Grant Hackett, the new suits were finally reveled following months of teaser campaigns from the aquatic giant.
The new suits are said to even more closely mimic the sharkskin that first inspired the … Continue Reading→
Melanie Marshall and Rachel Genner have set new British long course records at the Gateshead and Whickham Open Meet held at Sheffield's Ponds Forge pool this weekend. Marshall, fresh from some impressive showings short course in the word cup, carved almost a second off the 200m freestyle record as she posted 1:58.51 - the … Continue Reading→
Lincoln Vulcans swimmer and European junior champion over 50m breaststroke Kate Haywood has clinched the BBC Young Sports Personality of the year award for 2004. Haywood,16, who flew home from the European Short Course Championships in Dublin especially to attend the ceremony in London, received her trophy from England Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, himself … Continue Reading→
The Times today reports that University of Bath head coach Ian Turner, also the head coach to the hugely successful GB team at the recent World Championships, is to leave his post to take up a new role as England Head Coach based at the English Institute of Sport in Loughborough.
Alison Sheppard, holder of the British and Commonwealth record in the 50m freestyle has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
"I'm very excited about receiving an MBE. There haven't been many swimmers to be awarded an honour of this kind so to me it's extremely special," she said. "It's … Continue Reading→
