2003 was quite a year for British swimming, with some stunning performances throughout all of the competitions that took place. A record medal haul at the Barcelona world championships threw up numerous candidates for the poll win from the six medallists but also from those who set British or Commonwealth records in their swims. … Continue Reading→
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Haywood takes BBC sports personailty award
Lincoln Vulcans swimmer and European junior champion over 50m breaststroke Kate Haywood has clinched the BBC Young Sports Personality of the year award for 2004. Haywood,16, who flew home from the European Short Course Championships in Dublin especially to attend the ceremony in London, received her trophy from England Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson, himself … Continue Reading→
European Short Course Championships 2003
Britain's biggest ever international team is taking part in the European Short Course Championships in Dublin this weekend. This is the last time the squad will get together before the Athens Olympics and the team is sure to be focussed on good performances despite only having a mini taper for the meet - the … Continue Reading→
Turner moves from Bath to Loughborough
The Times today reports that University of Bath head coach Ian Turner, also the head coach to the hugely successful GB team at the recent World Championships, is to leave his post to take up a new role as England Head Coach based at the English Institute of Sport in Loughborough.
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Golden Finale for Britain’s Youth Olympians
Bill Sweetenham is not one to offer praise lightly so when describes a British swimming team's performance as "outstanding" you know they have achieved something special. That was the National Performance Director’s verdict on Britain's junior swimmers at the European Youth Olympic Festival who collected a further two gold, including a superb win for … Continue Reading→