Ellen Gandy - only British Record at Trials Photo: Alex Broadway/SWPix
For those competing at trials, the only numbers worth anything were the numebrs 1 and 2 next to their names on the scoreboard after the final, along with the times recorded of course. For everyone ele, … Continue Reading→
Simon Burnett: relay only in London. Photo: Vaughn Ridley/SWPix.com
The final of the men’s freestyle showed once again GB is still behind the curve on sprint freestyle. It’s not a new problem and it was disappointingly predictable that there would be … Continue Reading→
There will be a changing of the guard after London
It’s quite normal for there to be a turnover of athletes following an Olympic games, but it’s now clearer than ever that the British swimming ranks will be refreshed following London. A home games was always likely to encourage people to prolong their careers, but the … Continue Reading→
There's been a lot in the press recently about why London's Olympic Aquatic Centre will be a "fast pool". There are many quoted reasons why this would be, but they aren’t always exclusive to London or unusual in any way. The swimmers certainly like the facility and undoubtedly it is and will be a fast … Continue Reading→
It was an enthralling first night of finals in the Olympic aquatic centre as the first 5 Olympic swimmers were confirmed. Here are the main things we learnt:
Hannah Miley is the real deal
Just in case anyone was doubting Hannah’s credentials for a tilt at the Olympic podium later this year, she popped up with a … Continue Reading→