British Swimming has launched an independent enquiry into allegations of bullying levelled at national performance director Bill Sweetenham.
The move follows an article in The Times newspaper written by former international table tennis player Matthew Syed that alleged Sweetenham's methods had contributed to the retirement of 13 Olympic athletes.
Sweetenham rejected the allegations and said he had … Continue Reading→
Olympic swimmers will come under the spotlight once again after competeing a photo shoot for a calendar to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign. Members of the Athens 2004 squad were the subjects of a two-day photo shoot in Loughborough ahead of the launbch of the finished prodcut on 16th October.
Olympic backstroker Sarah Price … Continue Reading→
2001 World Bronze medallist Joanna Fargus has applied to switch her international representation from Britain to Australia, according to the latest minutes of the GB Technical Swimming Committee, which has accepted the request.
Fargus, who was born in Australia, was a key member of … Continue Reading→
In a fitting climax to the Commonwealth Games Trials, Simon Burnett, undoubtedly the swimmer of the week, set his 5th British record, lowering the 100m freestyle standard again as he confirmed his third individual swim. He was joined on the team by Jo Jackson who qualified in the 400m freestyle, while Chris Cook added another swim to his programme by winning the 50m breaststroke.
The English Commonwealth Trials are fast becoming the Simon Burnett show as the Arizona based swimmer set his fourth British Record of the meet last night. Qualifying fastest from the semi finals Burnett blasted a 48.76 to knock 0.89s off Matt Kidd’s existing mark and become the first British man under 49 seconds. In the night’s only finals there were wins for Gregor Tait in the 200IM and David Davies over 1500m.
