2011 was on the whole a pretty encouraging one for Britain’s swimmers, who performed creditably at the World Championships in Shanghai and indicated that they should be in contention in a number of events come July of 2012.
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Olympic trials; a missed opportunity?
The unprecedented demand for tickets for next year’s Olympic trials, which saw almost all tickets sold to pre-registered buyers last week, all but guaranteed full houses in March next year as Britain’s Olympic team begins to take shape. But despite this level of interest, the trials still seem on some levels to be a missed opportunity to develop swimming even further in the public consciousness.
Website crashes as trials tickets released
With more than a passing resemblance to the second stage Olympic ticket sale, the ticket sales website for Britain's Olympic trials crashed earlier today as it failed to cope with the level of demand for seats in the Stratford aquatic centre next March. Visitors were left unable to pay for tickets as the site became … Continue Reading→
Video: Ian Thorpe discusses his comeback
Ian Thorpe is now months into his comeback and soon to reappear in competitive waters. In this interview for his sponsors Adidas, he his gives his thoughts on bodysuits, switching to sprint freestyle and his potential rematch with Michael Phelps in London. It's a few … Watch→
Video analysis for the masses
Anyone who has attended an elite swimming meet, be it a national championships or a world championships, can't fail to have noticed the bank of cameras positioned at the back … Continue Reading→