The shortest distance between two points is a straight line so you’d imagine that a direct route from one end of the pool to the other would be the selected option for swimmers in an Olympic race. Not so; many competitors in the 800m and 1500m in London were seen to be circle swimming, but what are the distance implications?
Olympic silver medallist swimmer Michael Jamieson is convinced he has what it takes to become a record breaker.
The Scot claimed silver in the 200m breaststroke in London, only missing out on gold due to a world-record swim by Hungarian Daniel Gyurta.
Although many were tipping a successful Games … Watch→
Rebecca Adlington: Britain's most decorated Olympic swimmer ever
The swimming in the pool at London 2012 is over and the post meet inquest has begun, with all the inevitable explanations and post-rationalisation that entails. However, for British fans there is a sense … Continue Reading→
Stacey Tadd - most successful swimmer of 2003's European Youth Olympics. Photo: Simon Wilkinson/swpix.com
The start of this weekend’s swimming competition at the Olympic Games marks, for some, the culmination of a journey that started 9 years ago, ironically in the city … Continue Reading→
From personal shoppers to personal bests Andrew Willis’ 2012 has already been one to remember – and now he can’t wait for the main event. Yateley's Willis booked his London Olympic spot at the first time of asking in March, swimming a best-ever 200m breaststroke time of … Watch→
