For most of the past decade it has been one of the most predictable races at a major championship, with Grant Hackett the undisputed king of the metric mile, but heading into these World Championship it is starting to become one of the most interesting events that will be contested in the temporary pool at Rod Laver Arena.
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 British squad went to Montreal with high expectations, despite the loss of 13 senior swimmers after last years' Olympics. The qualification standards were the toughest yet under the Sweetenham regime, but 18 swimmers … Continue Reading→
Liam Tancock and David Davies rescued what has been an otherwise wretched competition for Britain on the last night of competition at the World Cchampionships in Montreal. The duo took bronze medals in the 50m backstroke and 1500m freestyle respectively, as the meet ended leaving Britain with an overall tally of three third places. There was also a 6th placed finish in the 50m Breaststroke for Kate Haywood.
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By comparison with earlier nights in Montreal, the penultimate finals session off the world championships had some encouraging moments for Britain, as Loughborough teammates Liam Tancock and Kate Haywood advanced to the finals of the 50m backstroke and breaststroke respectively. Also giving hope to the British squad was David Davies’ qualification as the fastest swimmer for the final of the 1500m freestyle.
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