When thinking about Britain’s prospects at the forthcoming world championships, there is considerable cause for optimism that the squad can maintain the momentum built in the waters of Melbourne and Budapest last year. With the 2007 meet the last chance to make a mark on a global stage before the world moves to Beijing, … Continue Reading→
In a surprising twist it has emerged that Britain's swimmers will be able to book their Olympic place at this months World Championships in Melbourne. Bill Sweetenham, while remarking on how these championships will prove a valuable stepping stone on the path to Beijing, made it known that Olympic spots were up for grabs.
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Melbourne 2007 organisers have confirmed that the temporary pool being used for the championships will be named after one of Australia's most successful and well loved swimmers, Susie O'Neill.
The pool is located inside Rod Laver Arena, more usually known as the centrepiece of the Australian Open tennis, but the legendary Laver makes way for … Continue Reading→
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.
February’s podcast see us track down winner of the 2006 swimmer of the year poll, Ross Davenport, to talk about his successes last year, and about the prospects of the 4x200m freestyle relay in next month’s world championships. David Davies will also be swimming in Melbourne and our trip into the archives takes us to 2003 when we spoke to him ahead of his international long course debut at the Barcelona world championships.