For the first time in a while, Britain's swimmers are approaching a global championship with a spring in their step and confidence that they can bring home medals where it counts. Two years ago, the British team surpassed expectations in bringing home seven medals from Fukuoka, but have now set themselves a target they will … Continue Reading→
It's not often you get the chance to corner an Olympic and World Champion for a chat, so when occasional pullbuoy contributor Tara Hutt found herself in Melbourne, training with Sydney and Fukuoka gold medallist Massimiliano Rosolino, the opportunity was just … Continue Reading→
No sooner had we speculated that the British team for this summers world championships was going to be smaller than that from two years ago (See who'd be a selector?), than the actual team was announced as containing 34 swimmers - 7 more than made the trip to Japan. Exact individual events for each … Continue Reading→
Being a fly on the wall at the British team selection meeting would be an interesting place to be, as the panel meet to decide who will represent Britain at the forthcoming World Swimming Championships. Thirteen swimmers booked their places at the British Championships in April, but that number was only swelled by one … Continue Reading→
Alison Sheppard, holder of the British and Commonwealth record in the 50m freestyle has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
"I'm very excited about receiving an MBE. There haven't been many swimmers to be awarded an honour of this kind so to me it's extremely special," she said. "It's … Continue Reading→