Swimming’s exciting new home looks to the future
Aquatics is set to benefit from the ASA, British Swimming and the Institute of Swimming’s move to Loughborough University’s ambitious sports hub, Sportspark. Read on to learn more.
Enjoy the British Gas Swimming Championships highlights on Swimming TV
Want to experience Rebecca Adlington retain her 800m freestyle title once again? Or re-live British record holder Hannah Miley securing her second title of the British Gas Swimming Championships? Then read on to learn about Swimming TV.
Swimming supports UNICEF Haiti appeal
A devastating earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has struck Haiti causing an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Children have been killed and injured — many are in desperate need of clean water, shelter and medical help. There are a large number of casualties and widespread damage.
Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre officially opens
4th January 2010
The Nottinghamshire swimming pool where double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington learned to swim was officially re-opened on Saturday 2nd January as The Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre.
Team USA impress at British Gas Duel in the Pool
The might of Team USA faced up to the swimmers of E-Stars as The British Gas Duel in the Pool got underway in front of a sold-out arena.
With five world and two European records broken already, the competition, taking place at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, sees the Americans top the leader board at the end of the first day with 89 points with the E-Stars team on 33 points as swimmers compete in a straight final to win points for their team.
Sell Out British Gas Duel In The Pool To Go Live On BBC
The British Gas Duel in the Pool has officially sold out with thousands of tickets for the unique event having been snapped up but millions of viewers will still get the chance to see all of the action live on the BBC.
Last Chance To Vote For Tancock
Today marks your last chance to vote for British Gas swimmer and world champion Liam Tancock to win BBC East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year.
British Gas Great London Swim Airs This Sunday On Channel 4
Everyone that would like to re-live the action of the inaugural British Gas Great London Swim will have their opportunity on Sunday 29th November as Channel 4 broadcast highlights.
SECRETARY OF STATE SEES FREE SWIMMING SUCCESS
30 Oct 2009
Ben Bradshaw, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has seen for himself the difference the Government’s Free Swimming initiative is making to under 16s in one of the most deprived areas of the country.
FREE SWIMMING FIGURES ON THE UP
27 Oct 2009
New figures show that youngsters and older people have taken up 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of the Government’s Free Swimming Initiative, up from 4.5 million in the first quarter.
