Having heard horror stories of the village from our luxurious holding camp in Doha, my first impressions of the Delhi athletes’ village were nowhere near as bad as I’d thought…
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Melbourne 2006: Rebecca Cooke (England)
By the time Melbourne came around, I had gained a lot more international experience, but had been disappointed with my swims at the 2005 World Championships and was eager to redeem myself in 2006.
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Never, Never, Never Give Up
As the World Cup is spoilt by footballers’ phantom injuries, we must turn to other sportspeople for inspiration, says Roberto Pavoni.When you think about overcoming adversity to reach your goals in the pool, the example of Grant Hackett is perhaps one of the most impressive stories you will hear. Hackett’s accolades included 7 World Championship … Continue Reading→
Southport’s Hibbott Receives SportsAid Grant
Fourteen-year-old swimmer Holly Hibbott from Southport (above, far right) received a £2,000 boost to her sporting career on Saturday when Sir Elton John CBE handed her a cheque from SportsAid to help her achieve her Olympic ambitions.
The donation is one of the first to come from SportsAid’s new Elton John Sports Fund after the charity … Continue Reading→
Coleman Becomes Cancer Charity Ambassador
Following his exploits on the Swim4Leukaemia event, City of Sheffield and Team England Commonwealth Games swimmer Lewis Coleman has been awarded a prestigious honorary role at leading UK blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
Coleman will take up a role as Sports Ambassador for the charity, using … Continue Reading→