In a week’s time it will be full to the rafters with swimming fans eager to see the world’s greatest swimmers competing for Olympic glory and the aquatic centre will be a fitting venue for the competition, as shown by this official LOCOG video.
Hannah Miley: gunning for gold in the 400IM
It’s on the first day of competition in London and it contains Britain’s first genuine medal hope in the pool in the slight frame of Hannah Miley. The women’s … Continue Reading→
Speaking from his team’s training base in Basildon, Japan’s Olympic swimming team manager Tatsuo Ogura laid out his country’s hopes for the forthcoming Olympic Games, confirming that the squad hopes to improve on their 2008 showing.
“Our goal is to get eight medals, including at least one medal that is gold” he … Continue Reading→
There's been much disucussion about where people are sitting in the aquatic centre. Certainly there has been disappointment as to where some category AA and A ticket holders are sitting as many of these, and indeed category B seats, are significantly further from the action than expected. Many are situated behind the finish end of … Continue Reading→
Following a hearing in front of an independent panel today, the appeal against the non-selection of Molly Renshaw for the Olympic games was rejected.
The protest had been launched after Renshaw missed the FINA A qualifying time at the second trials, and was not picked, despite having posted that standard at the first trials in March. … Continue Reading→
