Russia's Dimitri Komornikov broke the first long course world record of the year at the Mare Nostrum meeting in Barcelona on Saturday. Komornikov posted a time of 2:09.52 for the 200 breast, beating the old record set by Japan's Kitajima at last year's Asian Games.
Former 50m freestyle world champion Bill Pilczuk has been appointed to head up Bill Sweetenham's new male freestyle sprint programme at the new Wales National pool in Swansea. Pilczuk, currently assistant coach to NCAA champions Auburn University in the USA, took the … Continue Reading→
Engineering trade journal New Civil Engineer reports that London will show its Olympic intent with an early start for an Olympic aquatics centre. Construction of a new
UK Sport has issued a position statement to clarify the implications to athletes of taking dietary supplements. They warn that supplements may contain banned substances which are not identified on the label and which could cause a positive drugs test. It is important to remember that Anti Doping law operates on a basis of … Continue Reading→
Ian Greyson, new head coach at the City of Leeds club has confirmed that James Hickman will be concentrating on the 100m fly in the run up to the Athens Olympics.
"James has already made a name for himself," says Greyson. "But he's now concentrating on the 100 fly rather than the … Continue Reading→
