The consultation being run by British Swimming on changes to the domestic competition calendar is nearing its conclusion. Launched several weeks ago, those wishing to make their views known have until the 31st May to provide feedback on proposals that are wide reaching and that affect some of the fundamentals of the competitive sport in this country
The London Aquatic Centre reopened a fortnight ago to great fanfare, as the self-proclaimed “greatest municipal pool in the world” opened its doors. And the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, as Joe Public took to the same lanes that two years ago saw the end of the illustrious career of Michael Phelps and a host … Continue reading London aquatic centre reopens, but questions remain over elite legacy→
It may come as a surprise but even at pullbuoy we have a life outside of swimming, and there are only so many hours in the day, which means that the time devoted to writing about swimming is sadly limited. To make sure that time is best spent on what people want to see, it … Continue reading Tell us what you think→
Much has been said about the performance of Britain’s swimmers in London. Depending on your point of view, and the spin that you want to apply, it was either much worse than expected, given the number of medals won, or better than the past, with more finalists than ever before. But as swimming was the … Continue reading TeamGB in the Olympic pool: An analysis→