Australia are set to rule the pool at the Commonwealth games next month, or at least that’s what the pre-event rankings tell us. A look at the current standings shows Australians sitting at number one in 21 of the 32 individual events that will be contested on the Gold Coast in April.
Amongst the men Ben … Continue Reading→
This month Adidas swim has launched what it calls its most advanced development of their adizero suit line, with the launch of adizero XVIII. We were fans of the previous iteration when we tested it, but Adidas say the new suits incorporate feedback from top athletes including Ben Proud, Britain's 50m Butterfly World Champion, … Continue Reading→
2017 had a bit of the feeling of “after the Lord Mayor’s show” given the stellar performances British swimming fans were treated to in Rio, but that does not mean it wasn’t successful. When compared to previous post Olympic years (in particular 2005 and 2013) the performances were high quality, with a host of world class swims, and the medals duly followed in Budapest. Here’s our picks of the year.
Lane 6. 24th July 2017, and Ben Proud finds himself in the final of the 50m butterfly at the world swimming championships, the chance to fulfil a lifetime’s ambition beckoning.
