Category: Competition
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Bochmann suffers London 2012 Olympic heartbreak
You might remember the story about Norwich swimmer Anne Bochmann, who aggravated an injury by hoovering back in January. Well, she didn’t make it, it seems, missing out on both the 200 freestyle and medley finals at the British Gas Swimming Championships yesterday, having already missed out on the 400 freestyle final, Sunday. Read EDP24
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British Athletes told not to shake hands at the Olympics
According to AFP, Britain’s athletes have been told of the dangers of shaking hands at this year’s Olympics in case they pick up a bug that could wreck their sporting dreams. The British Olympic Association’s (BOA) chief medical officer said that “within reason”, shaking hands should be off-limits, given the fact that all athletes will…
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Last season for Hinkelien Schreuder
Breaking news on (Dutch) BBC News, on 2008 Olympic and 2009 World champion Hinkelien Schreuder: ‘I’m doing the last months of my career. I hope to participate in the Olympic Games and European Championships. I have had a great career and am proud of it. I want it in my own hands to decide when…
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Miami University EHS Student Spotlight: Bekka Westrick
Exercise science major Bekka Westrick qualified in the 100-meter Butterfly for this summer’s 2012 Olympic Trials. She shares her perspective, her hopes, and her appreciation for her own Miami Experience.
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4 more on Britain’s Olympic roster, Renwick now twice
Robbie Renwick secured himself another spot on Britain’s Olympic roster, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:47.33. Gemma Spofforth and Georgia Davies qualified in the 100 backstroke, with a 1:00.19 and 1:00.21 respectively. Liam Tancock qualified also in the 100 backstroke, with a now top-ranked time in the world of 53.16, and Kate Haywood qualified in…
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Gandy sets British record, 6 secure spot on GB’s Olympic team
Ellen Gandy set a British national record this evening with a time of 57.25 in the 100 butterfly, with Francesca Halsall also qualifying for the Olympics in 57.56. David Sliwinski and Craig Benson qualified in the 100 breaststroke with 1:00.09 and 1:00.47 respectively, and Rebecca Adlington and Joanne Jackson in the 400 freestyle with 4:02.35…
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Hannah Miley interviewed after her British Trials 400 IM win
YES, they are uploading to YouTube now also ! :-)
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Videos from 1st day of British Trials
British Swimming is continuing their fine work with videos from day 1 of the British Olympic Trials here on swimming.org, interviewing Olympic qualifiers and also presenting video from a race or two.