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07/12/2015
Second gold for Carlin as GBR finish with 11 medals
A gold medal for Jazz Carlin and silver for Chris Walker-Hebborn saw Britain’s swimmers close their account at the European Short Course Championships in Israel with 11 medals from a team of 10 athletes.
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04/12/2015
Gold for Jazz Carlin and bronze for birthday boy Andy Willis
Jazz Carlin claimed Great Britain’s first gold medal and Chemical Engineering graduate Andrew Willis won bronze on his 25th birthday during an excellent day for University of Bath-based swimmers at the LEN European Short-Course Championships.
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04/12/2015
Carlin wins European gold as GBR add three medals
Jazz Carlin won Britain’s first gold medal of the European Short Course Championships in Israel as the British team added three medals on day two to take their tally to five.
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03/12/2015
Miley and Peaty secure silver for British contingent
Britain’s swimmers won two silver medals on day one of the European Short Course Championships in Israel thanks to triple World Champion Adam Peaty and Commonwealth Champion Hannah Miley.
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30/11/2015
World Champions spearhead British challenge in Europe
A team featuring five World Champions will fly the flag for Great Britain at this week’s LEN European Short Course Championships in Netanya, Israel.
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20/11/2015
Sheffield set to host 2016 Olympic trials
Britain’s best divers will arrive in Sheffield next summer with their only aim to secure their place on the plane to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games.
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20/11/2015
Anna Hopkin strikes gold
The University of Bath swimming team won seven medals, including one of each colour for Anna Hopkin, as they finished fourth overall at the BUCS Short-Course Championships in Sheffield.
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19/06/2015
Swimming star Siobhan-Marie O'Connor to start Olympic Day
Commonwealth swimming champion Siobhan-Marie O’Connor will act as official starter for the annual Olympic Day Run when it takes places at the University of Bath on Saturday.
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15/06/2015
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Carlin continue Bath gold rush
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor got the better of World and European champion Katinka Hosszu as she struck gold during another successful evening for University of Bath-based swimmers at the Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona.
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10/09/2014
Robinson-Baker announces retirement from diving
One of the country’s most experienced divers, Nick Robinson-Baker, has announced his retirement from the sport he has competed in for over ten years.
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25/08/2014
Brits secure position on top of the medal table in Berlin
The British Gas GBR Swimming team signed off from their most successful European Championships with a total of 9 golds and 24 medals in total.
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25/08/2014
World record and silver medal for Brits in Berlin
Adam Peaty set a new 50m Breaststroke World record and Molly Renshaw claimed silver in the 200m Breaststroke on day five of the European Swimming Championships in Berlin.
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22/08/2014
First European gold medal for Carlin
Jazz Carlin scored her first individual European medal with gold in the 800m Freestyle as she dominated the second half of the race at the European Championships in Berlin.
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22/08/2014
Pavoni secures European bronze
Roberto Pavoni won bronze in the 200m Individual Medley at the European Championships in Berlin.
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20/08/2014
World record for mixed relay team in Berlin
The British Gas GBR Swimming team set a new Mixed Relay World Record and added seven medals, including three golds, on day two of the 2014 European Championships in Berlin.
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19/08/2014
First medals for Brits in Berlin
The British Gas GBR Swimming team opened their European Championship campaign with two bronze medals.
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11/08/2014
New challenge for Commonwealth swimming stars
Some of Bath’s swimming stars of the Commonwealth Games will return to action at the European Championships in Berlin later this month.
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11/08/2014
Laugher and Dingley win Commonwealth medals
Jack Laugher and Oliver Dingley secured two more medals for Team England in the 3m Springboard on the second day of the diving competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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02/08/2014
Commonwealth gold for Laugher, Blagg and Gallantree
England’s divers won three medals including two golds on the opening day of the diving competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
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30/07/2014
Proud leads medal charge on final day in the pool
Ben Proud completed the sprint double and the men’s Medley Relay team won gold on the final day of the swimming competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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30/07/2014
Swimmers sign off from Glasgow 2014 with more medals
University of Bath-based swimmers Chris Walker-Hebborn and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor both added to their already impressive haul of medals on the final day of swimming at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games today (Tuesday).
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30/07/2014
Commonwealth titles for Taylor and Hynd in Glasgow
Sophie Taylor and Ollie Hynd won their first Commonwealth Games titles on a day that saw English swimmers secure five medals in the pool at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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30/07/2014
Commonwealth gold for Halsall and O’Connor in Glasgow
Fran Halsall won her tenth Commonwealth Games medal with gold in the 50m Butterfly and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor secured her first championship title on another great night for English swimmers in Glasgow.
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30/07/2014
Gold and Games record for teenager O’Connor
Teenager Siobhan-Marie O’Connor produced stunning performance to strike gold in the women’s 200m individual medley on day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games tonight (Sunday).
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30/07/2014
Halsall and Peaty win gold in Glasgow
Fran Halsall and Adam Peaty won gold as England secured five medals in the pool on day three of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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30/07/2014
Gold for Proud and Walker-Hebborn in Glasgow
English swimmers secured six medals on the second day of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games with Ben Proud and Chris Walker-Hebborn both winning gold.
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30/07/2014
English swimmers win five medals on day one
England walked away with five swimming medals on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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30/07/2014
Super Siobhan wins brace of silvers on day one Games
Eighteen-year-old Siobhan-Marie O’Connor became the first University of Bath based athlete to win a medal at the Glasgow 2014 Games when she struck silver in the 200m freestyle tonight.
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23/07/2014
Englands Swimmers Ready for Commonwealth Games
The Team England Swimming Team is making final preparations before the start of the Commonwealth Games aquatics programme on Thursday (24 July)
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22/07/2014
Laugher wins World Cup bronze in Shanghai
Jack Laugher secured his first major senior international medal with 3m Springboard bronze at the FINA Diving World Cup in Shanghai.
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16/07/2014
Brits Sign Off with more Medals in Dordrecht
The British Gas GBR Swimming Team won five medals on the final day of the European Junior Swimming Championships, ending the week with 28 medals including 16 multi-classification medals.
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16/07/2014
More British Medals in Dordrecht
Britain’s junior swimmers continued to impress on day three of the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships in Dordrecht by securing three gold medals.
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11/07/2014
Gold for Jervis and Wylie at European Junior Swimming Champs
Daniel Jervis and Matthew Wylie won gold on the second day of the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
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10/07/2014
Relay team wins gold on opening day in Dordrecht
The GBR Boys 4x100m Freestyle Relay team won gold on the opening day of the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
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10/07/2014
Amelia selected for Youth Olympics
University of Bath-based swimmer Amelia Maughan says is excited to be selected to represent Great Britain at this summer’s Youth Olympic Games in China.
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09/07/2014
British team set for European Junior Championships
A team of elite junior swimmers have headed to Dordrecht, Netherlands, to take part in the LEN European Junior Championships which starts tomorrow (9 July).
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03/07/2014
Thornton wins European Junior bronze in Italy
Sam Thornton collected the British Gas GBR Diving Team’s second medal of the 2014 European Junior Diving Championships with 1m Springboard bronze on the second day in Bergamo.
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01/07/2014
O’Connor completes golden hat-trick
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor secured her third gold medal on the second morning of finals at the British Gas International Swimming Meet in Manchester.
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01/07/2014
Team announced for European Junior Open Water Champs
A strong group of elite open water junior athletes has been selected to compete for the British Gas GBR Open Water Swimming team at the European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
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01/07/2014
Jamieson takes gold in Manchester
Michael Jamieson won gold in his main event at the British Gas International Swimming Meet in Manchester.
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16/06/2014
Peaty Wins Gold with another Record Swim
Britain’s swimmers impressed on day one of the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum series by securing 15 medals in total – six of them gold.
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16/06/2014
Brits sign off from Barcelona with 13 medals
Britain’s best swimmers signed off from the Mare Nostrum in Barcelona with 13 medals including three golds and two Championships records.
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16/06/2014
Peaty sets British Record in Canet
Adam Peaty set a new British 50m Breaststroke record on day two in Canet.
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16/06/2014
Brits continue Mare Nostrum success in Canet
British athletes continued their success in the 2014 Mare Nostrum series as round two got underway in Canet.
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16/06/2014
Jarvis and Williams join Lowe in Wales swimming team
Two further University of Bath-based swimmers were today (Tuesday) added to the Wales squad for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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16/06/2014
Swimmers prepare for Glasgow with medals
University of Bath-based swimmers were in impressive form as they continued their preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Mare Nostrum Tour meet in Monaco.
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16/06/2014
Mears and Laugher secure first world silver
Chris Mears and Jack Laugher won their first FINA/NVC Diving World Series silver medal with another consistent performance in Mexico.
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16/06/2014
Woodward stars on first day of diving in Sheffield
Freddie Woodward impressed his home crowd on the first day of the British Gas Diving Championships with two gold medals in the 1m Springboard and 3m Synchro.
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17/05/2014
Club funding to enhance athlete development
British Swimming has launched a new performance funding programme to target over £100,000 worth of investment at athletes and programmes across a number of clubs.
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15/05/2014
Brits to continue preparations with Mare Nostrum swims
Britain’s top swimmers will head to Spain next month to compete in the 2014 Barcelona Mare Nostrum.
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09/05/2014
University of Bath-based swimmers selected for England
Nine University of Bath based swimmers were today (Wednesday) selected to represent England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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30/04/2014
Daley finishes fifth at World Series in London
Tom Daley finished fifth on his competitive return to London Aquatics Centre on the final day of the 2014 FINA/NVC Diving World Series.
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30/04/2014
Laugher secures career-best finish in London
Jack Laugher secured his best result at a World Series as he finished fourth in the 3m Springboard at the 2014 FINA/NVC Diving World Series in London.
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30/04/2014
Team announced for European Junior Championships
A team of 23 elite junior swimmers has been selected to compete for the British Gas GBR Swimming team at the 2014 European Junior Championships in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
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30/04/2014
Slater Sets World Record in Glasgow
Steph Slater set a World Record while Susie Rodgers and Jonathan Fox took gold on the penultimate day of the British Para-Swimming International Meet 2014 in Glasgow.
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16/04/2014
Jamieson named in Scotland team for Glasgow 2014
University of Bath-based swimmer and graduate Michael Jamieson was today (Wednesday) named in the Scotland team to compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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16/04/2014
Pavoni takes third title on last day
Robert Pavoni took his third British title and Lauren Quigley broke the English 50m Backstroke Record on the final day of the 2014 British Gas Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
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16/04/2014
Taylor breaks British record
Sophie Taylor and Jazz Carlin were in Record-breaking form as British swimmers set the standard with 100 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games.
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14/04/2014
O’Connor sets new English record
Siobhan Marie-O’Connor set an English 200m Individual Medley record to win her second gold of the 2014 British Gas Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
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14/04/2014
Bristol Central dominate on day three of Synchro Champs 2014
The final day of the British Gas Synchro Championships 2014 saw explosive performances across the domestic and international entries.
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14/04/2014
Silver medal for Randall on day two of Synchro Champs 2014
In the International Technical Duet a beautifully choreographed routine from the Canadian team earned them the gold with a score of 84.1726.
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14/04/2014
Murdock breaks Scottish Breaststroke record
Another fantastic day of swimming at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Glasgow saw Ross Murdoch break the Scottish 100m Breaststroke title and Sophie Taylor take four seconds off her personal best
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14/04/2014
2nd title for Guy on day two of British Gas Swimming Champs
The second day of the British Gas Swimming Championships 2014 saw Roberto Pavoni break the English 400m Individual Medley record with a swim that also put him inside the consideration time for this summer’s Commonwealth Games.
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14/04/2014
British records fall on first day of British Gas Swimming
The first day of the British Gas Swimming Championships 2014 saw two British Records fall as a number of athletes set home nation qualification consideration times.
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14/04/2014
Bath swimmers to battle for Commonwealth berths
University of Bath-based swimmers will be out in force this week as the battle for places on England’s team for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gets underway.
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04/04/2014
Jamieson and Rivers bid for Team Scotland
Olympic and Commonwealth silver medallist Michael Jamieson hopes to take a step closer to sealing a place at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games when he competes at this week’s Scottish Gas National Open Swimming Championships.
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04/04/2014
British Swimming begins legal appeal over funding
British Swimming has notified UK Sport of its intention to undertake a legal appeal against the withdrawal of funding from the Olympic sport of Synchronised Swimming.
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18/03/2014
Bronze medals for Couch and Daley in Beijing
Tonia Couch and Tom Daley won bronze medals in the women’s and men’s 10m Platform finals on the last day of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series in Beijing.
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14/03/2014
Bath swimmers impress in Marseilles
University of Bath swimmers produced some strong performances at the Mediterranean Open in Marseilles, their last competition before the British Championships.
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07/03/2014
Fab four for O’Connor as Bath swimmers impress in Berlin
University of Bath-based swimmer Siobhan-Marie O’Connor landed an impressive four gold medals at the Berlin International Swimming Meet.
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05/02/2014
Daley secures first 2014 title in Southend
Tom Daley won his first title of the season with gold in the 10m Platform at the 2014 British Gas National Cup in Southend.
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05/02/2014
Laugher crowned British Gas National Cup Champion
City of Leeds diver Jack Laugher took the gold medal in the 3m Springboard at the British Gas National Cup for the third year in a row.
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05/02/2014
Blagg returns from injury to take National title
City of Leeds’ Alicia Blagg made an impressive return from injury with a gold medal in the women’s 1m Springboard at the British Gas National Cup in Southend.
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05/02/2014
Adlington to provide mentoring support to young swimmers
Double Olympic gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington will support a group of British swimmers as part of a new mentoring programme.
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24/01/2014
British swimmers aiming high in Belgium
A strong British Gas GBR Swimming team will head to Antwerp this weekend for the Flanders Speedo Cup.
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17/01/2014
Daley to focus 2016 Olympic plans in London
Tom Daley has announced that he will relocate his training base to the London Aquatics Centre at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from spring 2014.
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14/01/2014
Butterfly champ Michael Rock announces retirement
Current British Butterfly record holder Michael Rock has retired from competitive international swimming.
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14/01/2014
Figueiredo announced as new diving coach
Jane Figueiredo has been named as the Head Coach of the new British Diving High Performance Centre in London.
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23/12/2013
Jamieson leads European charge at 2013 Duel
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson won maximum points in front of a home crowd as the European Allstars took a slender lead on day one of the 2013 Speedo Duel In The Pool in Glasgow.
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20/12/2013
Final countdown to Speedo Duel in the Pool
Teams are making final preparations for the 2013 Speedo Duel in the Pool which sees Europe’s best swimmers go head-to-head with their counterparts from the USA in what has become the most hotly anticipated showdown of the year.
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20/12/2013
Bath swimmers win seven out of eight GB medals
University of Bath-based swimmers rounded off the European Short Course Championships in impressive style as they won seven of the eight medals collected by the British team.
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18/12/2013
Jamieson Leads GBR Team at European Championships
OIympic medallist Michael Jamieson and World Championship medallist Fran Halsall will lead the British Gas GBR Swimming Team as they continue a busy short course season at the LEN European Championships (25m) in Denmark.
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14/12/2013
Bath-based swimmers collect Euro hat-trick
University of Bath-based swimmers won all three of Britain’s medals on the opening day of the European Short Course Championships in Denmark on Thursday.
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14/12/2013
O’Connor, Allen and Lowe Secure European Medals
Teenager Siobhan-Marie O’Connor earned Britain’s first medal of the LEN European Short Course Championships in Denmark with the British Gas GBR Swimming Team securing three medals on day one.
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06/12/2013
University Named as one of two National Centres for swimming
The University of Bath features strongly in plans unveiled today by British Swimming.
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06/12/2013
Swimming to launch two national centres
British Swimming has unveiled plans to launch two national centres that will provide the foundation for the sport across Great Britain as it continues to prepare for the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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02/12/2013
British Swimming Agrees Home Nations Investment
Future investment within Scotland and Wales has been agreed following close consultation between British Swimming, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales.
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02/12/2013
Olympic Venue to Host Worlds Diving Elite
The world’s diving elite will return to the UK next year for the FINA/NVC Diving World Series – the first international event to be held in the London Aquatics Centre since the 2012 Olympic Games.
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02/12/2013
British Diving provides a performance legacy for London
The venue of the London 2012 Olympic diving events is to inspire the next generation of divers when it becomes the home of a new Diving High Performance Centre for British Swimming.
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15/11/2013
Simmonds lands World Cup gold in Beijing
Elizabeth Simmonds won 50m Backstroke gold on the opening day of the Beijing FINA World Cup (25m) on a day when British swimmers won six medals.
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11/11/2013
Trio of medals for record-breaking Simmonds
Lizzie Simmonds bagged two silvers and a bronze in the penultimate leg of the 2013 FINA World Cup (25m) series in Tokyo.
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08/11/2013
Trio of British medals in Singapore
Hannah Miley, Sophie Allen and Lizzie Simmonds all scored medals on the second day of the 2013 FINA World Cup (25m) leg in Singapore.
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02/11/2013
Smith announced as new National Coach
Olympic bronze medallist Graeme Smith has been announced as the new British Para-Swimming National Coach who will be based at the new National Performance Centre (NPC) in Manchester.
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25/10/2013
Jamieson and Allen continue impressive form
University of Bath-based swimmers Michael Jamieson and Sophie Allen continued their impressive FINA World Cup performances in Dubai and Doha.
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25/10/2013
Bath ITC swimmers selected for European Short Course Champs
University of Bath-based swimmers will make up almost half of the British team competing at the European Short Course Championships in Denmark in December.
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25/10/2013
Halsall Leads British Challenge at European Championships
World Championship medallist Fran Halsall has been named as part of the British Gas GBR Swimming Team selected for the European Short Course Championships in December.
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10/10/2013
Jamieson confirms World Cup intentions
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson is one of a handful of British swimmers set to compete across the 2013 FINA World Cup tour this autumn.
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30/09/2013
Goddard calls time on his career
Double Commonwealth Champion James Goddard will not defend his titles in Glasgow next summer after deciding to retire from the sport following an international swimming career spanning 12 years.
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30/09/2013
Rudd confirmed as Head Coach for Glasgow 2014
Jon Rudd has been named as the head coach for the England Swimming Team that will head to Glasgow next summer ready to fight for honours at the Commonwealth Games.
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20/09/2013
Glasgow to Host EURO V USA Duel in the Pool
British swimmers will lead a team of European Allstars as they go head-to-head with world number one swimming nation the USA at the Duel in the Pool in December.
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08/09/2013
British Swimming to host LEN Congress Conference
British Swimming will bring together high-ranking officials from European aquatics sports this month when they host the first ever LEN Congress Conference and Exhibition in Edinburgh.
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07/09/2013
New generation come through Syncro trials
Performances at the British Synchronised Swimming trials have secured places for nine athletes to the full-time training squad based at the sport’s High Performance Centre in Aldershot.
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01/09/2013
Brits finish with a flourish at Junior Worlds
The British Gas GBR Swimming Team concluded the final day of racing at FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai with an impressive silver in the 4x100m Medley Relay to take their medal tally to seven.
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31/08/2013
Tough Penultimate Night for Brits at World Champs
With limited opportunities to medal in the scheduled events this evening, British swimmers had a tough night in the pool on the penultimate day of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
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30/08/2013
Gold, Silver and two records for Brits on Day Four
The British Gas GBR Swimming team claimed two medals (a gold and silver), a Championship Record and a British Record on day four of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Dubai.
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30/08/2013
Personal bests for Brits on Day 3
Hatfield’s Caleb Hughes swam a lifetime best to claim sixth place for the British Gas GBR Swimming team in the 800m Freestyle final on day three of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Dubai.
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28/08/2013
Guy picks up medal number two at World Champs
James Guy picked up his second medal in two days, taking silver in the 200m Freestyle at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Dubai.
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27/08/2013
Brits Complete Preparation Ahead of European Junior Champs
The British Gas GBR under 17 Girls Water Polo team have completed their final preparations ahead of the European Junior Championships by winning the Tri Nations Tournament in Glasgow at the weekend.
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27/08/2013
Guy Swims to Silver on Opening Night of World Champs
James Guy won the first medal for the British Gas GBR Swimming team on the opening night of the FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai taking silver in the 400m Freestyle.
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24/08/2013
Junior swimmers set for World challenge
Britain’s elite junior swimmers have landed and are making their final preparations for the World Junior Swimming Championships in Dubai which starts on Monday (26th August).
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05/08/2013
Halsall scoops Bronze on final day in Barcelona
Fran Halsall won the 50m Freestyle bronze on the final day of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
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04/08/2013
Halsall foutrth in fly on penultimate night
Fran Halsall became the British Gas GBR Swimming team’s third fourth-place finisher of the 2013 World Championships on the penultimate day in Barcelona.
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04/08/2013
Brits denied podium in thrilling breastroke final
British Gas GBR Swimming teammates Andrew Willis and Michael Jamieson were agonisingly close to their first World medals as they finished fourth and fifth in the 200m Breaststroke at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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02/08/2013
Davies finishes sixth with Welsh record
Georgia Davies equalled her Welsh record to finish sixth in the 50m Backstroke on the fifth day of swimming at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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02/08/2013
Guy Leads World Junior Team
World Championship finalist James Guy will lead a squad of 14 athletes at the World Junior Swimming Championships at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Sports Complex, Dubai from 26th – 31st August.
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02/08/2013
Quigley & Davis book final berths
Lauren Quigley and Georgia Davies booked spots in their first individual World finals on the fourth day of swimming at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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02/08/2013
Renwick sixth in 200m Freestyle
Commonwealth champion Robbie Renwick secured the best individual World Championship result of his career as he finished sixth in the 200m Freestyle on day three in Barcelona.
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29/07/2013
Carlin fourth on opening night in Barcelona
Jazz Carlin was agonisingly close to the podium as she finished fourth in the 400m Freestyle on the opening night of swimming at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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28/07/2013
Daley secures place in 10m final
Tom Daley finished in seventh place in the Men’s 10m Platform to proceed to the final on the last day of the diving competition at the FINA World Championships.
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27/07/2013
London Unveiled as the host for LEN 2016 European Champs
British Swimming has won the bid to host the LEN 2016 European Championships and the LEN European Masters Championships at the London Aquatics Centre.
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27/07/2013
British Swimmers Ready for Barcelona World Champs
The British Gas GBR Swimming Team have landed in Barcelona for their first major test since London 2012 at the 2013 FINA World Championships, which start on Sunday.
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26/07/2013
Randall and Federici stay ninth in Barcelona
British synchronised swimmers Jenna Randall and Olivia Federici maintained their rankings from the prelims to finish ninth in the Duet Free final on day six of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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26/07/2013
Barrow fourth in the world from 10m Platform
Sarah Barrow produced the best performance of career to finish fourth in the 10m Platform on day six of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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25/07/2013
Couch hits top form as Brits progress
Tonia Couch hit top form on day five of the 2013 World Championships to qualify in second place for the women’s 10m Platform final.
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24/07/2013
Mears and Robinson-Baker finish eighth in 3m Synchro
Divers Chris Mears and Nick Robinson-Baker finished eighth after a chaotic 3m Synchro final on day four of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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24/07/2013
British youngsters reach Team Free final
Britain’s new-look synchronised swimming team performed beyond their years to reach the final of the Team Free event on day four of the 2013 World Championships.
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24/07/2013
Payne finishes 14th after brutal 10km in Spain
Double world gold medallist Keri-anne Payne finished 14th after a brutally physical 10km Open Water race at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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23/07/2013
Couch and Barrow place fifth in Barcelona
Divers Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow underlined their class with a fifth place finish in the 10m Synchro on day three of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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23/07/2013
Burnell impresses in open water
Jack Burnell impressed to finish 15th in the 10km Open Water race on his World Championship debut in Barcelona.
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22/07/2013
Career-best finish for Randall and Federici
Synchronised swimmers Jenna Randall and Olivia Federici secured a career-best eighth place in the Duet Tech final at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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21/07/2013
Blagg and Gallantree finish sixth in thrilling 3m Synchro
Alicia Blagg and Rebecca Gallantree finished sixth in a thrilling 3m Synchro final on the opening day of the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
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21/07/2013
Randall kicks off competition for British Synchro
Jenna Randall finished in ninth place in the final of the Solo Technical on the first day of competition at the World Championships in Barcelona.
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20/07/2013
British Teams Set for Start of World Championships
The British Gas GBR Synchro, Diving, Water Polo and Open Water teams are making their final preparations on the eve of the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
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18/07/2013
Cooke to lead British Swimming Sports Science Support
British Swimming has appointed a Head of Sports Science and Sports Medicine to strategically support the World Class Swimming programme.
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14/07/2013
Hughes Narrowly Misses Out on the Penaltimate Day in Poznan
In an evening dominated my semi-final action, Caleb Hughes narrowly missed out on a 800m Freestyle medal in one of the few finals of the penultimate night at the 2013 European Junior Swimming Championships in Poland.
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10/07/2013
Jamieson on universities sportsman of the year shortlist
University of Bath graduate Michael Jamieson features on the shortlist for the British Universities sportsman of the year award.
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04/07/2013
Five from Bath for World Championships
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson has been named as one of five University of Bath-based swimmers selected by British Swimming for the World Championships from July 28 – August 4 in Barcelona.
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04/07/2013
GB Announce World University Games Swim Team
Three London 2012 Olympians form the backbone of the Great Britain Swimming Team for the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.
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02/07/2013
Carlin Concludes Meet with Third Gold
Jazmin Carlin concluded her return to world class swimming taking the title in the 400m Freestyle in a new Welsh record, and in doing so meeting the qualification time at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
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01/07/2013
British Swimming Announces World Championship Team
British Swimming Head Coach Bill Furniss has described the national team bound for this month’s FINA World Championships in Barcelona as one that is focused on current form and Olympic events.
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19/06/2013
Swimming Talent Decends on Sheffield
In just under two weeks the cream of British Swimming will gather in Sheffield for the British Gas Swimming Championships, the trials event for the FINA World Championships later this year.
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18/06/2013
Peart Appointed as Team Leader for Commonwealth Games 2014
Dawn Peart will be the Team Leader for the England Swimming Team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.
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04/06/2013
Bath swimmers impress in Edinburgh
University of Bath-based swimmers were in impressive form in Edinburgh at the weekend with Joe Roebuck collecting a hat-trick of titles and Siobahn-Marie O’Connor and Stacey Tadd winning a brace of golds a-piece.
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01/06/2013
Open Water swimmers selected for World Championships
Britain’s top Open Water swimmers have been selected for the FINA World Championships in Barcelona this summer.
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28/05/2013
World Series Breakthough for Couch
Tonia Couch became Great Britain’s first individual female World Series medallist as she scooped silver and bronze at the final leg of the 2013 FINA/Midea Diving World Series in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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16/05/2013
Scottish swimming legends meet in Bath
Two of Britain’s top Olympic breaststrokers of all time met at the University of Bath as part of a BBC Scotland sports programme being screened on Thursday (16 May) night.
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10/05/2013
Divers Set Sights on Azteca Gold
Olympic medallist Tom Daley will lead a strong British Gas GBR Diving Team on a three-week international tour as the athletes continue to develop their list of dives ahead of the 2013 World Championships.
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21/04/2013
Starling Secures World Series Best on Day Two
British teenager Hannah Starling underlined her potential by securing her best ever finish in the 3m Springboard on the second day of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013 in Edinburgh.
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20/04/2013
Silver and bronze for Brits in Edinburgh
The British Gas GBR Diving team kicked off their World Series campaign with two medals on the opening night in Edinburgh.
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14/04/2013
Fogg Wins World Cup in Mexico
Dan Fogg secured the best open water result of his career with gold at the fourth leg of the FINA 10km Marathon World Cup.
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06/04/2013
Swim into May with our Ducklings programme
Children from as young as four months can learn to swim in a new adult-child swim class, launching on Wednesday 8th May, in the University of Bath’s hydrotherapy pool.
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27/03/2013
Open Water Swimmers Selected for Mexico
Five Open Water swimmers have been selected onto the British Gas GBR Swimming team for the fourth leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup.
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19/03/2013
Smith Takes High Performance Role with British Syncro
Former international Synchronised Swimmer Lauren Smith has returned to the British Gas GBR team after taking on the role as High Performance Manager (HPM).
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15/03/2013
Elite Juniors elected for European Champs
A team of 24 elite junior swimmers have been selected to compete for the British Gas GBR Swimming team at the European Junior Championships (EJCs) to be held in Poznan, Poland.
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15/03/2013
Daley leads Brits to action in Edinburgh
Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley will lead the British Gas GBR Diving Team to action at the Edinburgh leg of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series which will take place from 19th – 21st April at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.
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11/03/2013
Carlin Concludes Leeds International with Third Gold
Commonwealth medallist Jazz Carlin completed her golden hat-trick on the final day of the British Gas International Meet in Leeds as she claimed the 400m Freestyle title.
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10/03/2013
Jamieson Dazzles on Day Three in Leeds
Day three of the British Gas International Open Meet in Leeds saw Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson claim his second gold of the meet in the 200m Breaststroke - his trademark event.
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09/03/2013
Jamieson Takes Gold in Leeds
Olympic Silver medallist Michael Jamieson opened his campaign at the British Gas International Meet by taking gold in the 100m Breaststroke.
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08/03/2013
Carlin Back on Top in Leeds
After a tough couple of years, Jazmin Carlin knocked over a second off her own Welsh Record to win the 800m Freestyle on day one at the inaugural British Gas International Meet in Leeds.
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14/02/2013
Bath ITC decision welcomed
British Swimming is set to reaffirm its commitment to its Intensive Training Centre at the University of Bath.
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10/02/2013
Laugher Defends Springboard Title on Plymouth
Jack Laugher claimed his third straight British 3m Springboard title in emphatic style on day two of the British Gas Diving Championships.
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09/02/2013
Couch and Barrow Defend Title in Plymouth
European champions Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow beat their own British record as they defended their national titles on the opening day of the 2013 British Gas Diving Championships at Plymouth Life Centre.
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07/02/2013
Diving's Elite to Make a Splash in Edinburgh
Diving’s elite will return to the UK in April for the FINA/Midea Diving World Series which will be held at the newly refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh.
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05/02/2013
British Swimming Unveils High Performance Leadership Team
British Swimming has unveiled a new strategic and technical leadership team tasked with driving the sport forward to the Rio 2016 Olympics Games.
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01/02/2013
Atkinson Takes up Role with Swimming Canada
John Atkinson has resigned from the role of National Performance Director for Disability Swimming to head up the Swimming Canada High Performance programme.
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22/01/2013
British Youngsters impress in Flanders
Lauren Quigley defeated the elements and her opposition by winning four out of four races at the Flanders Speedo Cup in Belgium at the weekend.
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17/01/2013
Open Water Challenge for British Swimmers
A small team of British open water swimmers will be heading to South America for two legs of the FINA Open World Cup Series.
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16/01/2013
British Swimmers Belgium Bound
Britain’s young swimmers will start the new year with a competition in Antwerp, Belgium on the 19th and 20th January.
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17/12/2012
World medals for Halsall and Lowe as Brits finish on a high
Fran Halsall and Jemma Lowe scooped final day medals as the British Gas GBR Swimming Team ended the 2012 World Short Course Championships in Istanbul with six medals from the five-day meet.
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17/12/2012
Miley Doubles Up with Bronze in Turkey
Hannah Miley claimed her second medal of the 2012 World Short Course Championships with 200m Individual Medley bronze in Istanbul.
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14/12/2012
Welsh Record for Davies and Llyod as Miley Just Pipped
Hannah Miley narrowly missed out on a second medal at the 2012 World Short Course Championships as she finished fourth in the 800m Freestyle in Istanbul.
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13/12/2012
Gold for Miley at World Short Course
Hannah Miley won the first world title of her career with 400m Individual Medley gold on the opening day of the 2012 World Short Course Championships in Istanbul.
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13/12/2012
Watkins Takes on New Role as Chairman of British Swimming
Former Manchester United Football Club Director Maurice Watkins CBE has been announced as the new Chairman of British Swimming and will lead the sport into the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.
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08/12/2012
British Swimming Announces Key Domestic Dates
British Swimming has announced two key dates on the 2013 swimming calendar, including the trials for the World Long Course Championships next year.
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07/12/2012
Swimmers make final preparations for Short Course Champs
A team of 19 British swimmers are making their final preparations for the World Short Course Championships which starts on December 12th in Istanbul, Turkey.
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06/12/2012
British Swimming Announces Interim Leadership Appointments
British Swimming has appointed into two key leadership roles following the results of the London 2012 Performance Debrief and the resignation of former National Performance Director, Michael Scott.
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04/12/2012
Brits in Rio School Games Exchange
The next generation of talented young swimmers concluded a training camp to Rio with a haul of medals at the Brazilian School Olympics.
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29/11/2012
Olympic Medallist Announces Retirement
Olympic bronze medallist and former 400m Freestyle World Record holder Joanne Jackson has retired from competitive swimming.
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26/11/2012
Miley completes European hat-trick with medley gold
Hannah Miley completed her hat-trick of medals with 400m Individual Medley gold on the final day of the European Short Course Championships in Chartres.
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25/11/2012
Teenager O'Connor seals first senior medal
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor landed her first senior international medal with 100m Individual Medley bronze at the European Short Course Championships in Chartres, France.
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24/11/2012
Hannah Miley and Aimee Willmott Share European Podium
Hannah Miley and Aimee Willmott shared the podium at the European Championships (25m) in France when both delivered best times to secure silver and bronze respectively in the Women’s 800m Freestyle.
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23/11/2012
Miley Sets Record on Way to European Silver
Scot Hannah Miley produced a lifetime best and new British record as she began her short course season with a medal for the British Gas GBR Swimming Team at the European Championships (25m) in France.
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13/11/2012
End of an era for Davies
One of Britain’s most successful Olympic swimmers David Davies has called time on a swimming career that has seen him represent Great Britain for a decade.
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09/11/2012
Davenport Decides to Call Time on his Career
Double-Commonwealth Champion Ross Davenport has announced his retirement from swimming.
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06/11/2012
Jamieson collects hat-trick of BUCS titles
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson collected a hat-trick of titles to help the University of Bath team to second place at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Short Course Swimming Championships.
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01/11/2012
O’Connor and Jarvis named in GB Euro Short Course team
University of Bath-based swimmers Siobahn-Marie O’Connor and Calum Jarvis have been selected to compete at the European Short Course Championships in France next month – the first international swimming championships since London 2012.
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01/11/2012
Brits in First International Meet of the New Season
A team of 18 British swimmers will compete at November’s European Short Course Championships in Chartres in the first international swimming championships since the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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31/10/2012
Brits to Send 19-Strong Team to World Short Course
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson will lead a team of 19 British swimmers as he makes his debut at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Istanbul in December.
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27/10/2012
Payne in Move to Scotland
Double World Open Water Champion Keri-anne Payne has left Stockport Metro/British Gas ITC Stockport following her marriage to David Carry.
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14/10/2012
Daley Tops of Top Week for Junior Divers with Platform Gold
Tom Daley topped off the best week ever for Britain’s divers at a World Junior Diving Championships with gold in the Boys A Platform event.
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12/10/2012
Two More Medals for In-Form Junior Divers
Jack Laugher won his third medal from three events at the Junior World Diving Championships in Adelaide, adding Group A 1m Springboard silver to his 3m Springboard and 3m Synchro golds.
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11/10/2012
Starling Claims Britains First Ever Springboard Bronze
Hannah Starling created history overnight winning Great Britain’s first ever World Junior medal in the Girls A Springboard category at the World Junior Diving Championships in Adelaide.
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10/10/2012
Laugher adds second Gold from World Junior Championships
Jack Laugher added the 3m Synchro title to his individual crown today after clinching gold with Tom Daley at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships in Adelaide, Australia.
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10/10/2012
Britain's Next Generation Swimmers on Road to Rio
Great Britain’s future Olympic swimming hopefuls will hone their skills at a British Swimming Development Camp at Millfield School in Somerset from the 14th-20th October.
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09/10/2012
David Carry Calls Time on Swimming Career
Double Commonwealth Champion David Carry has announced his retirement from swimming after ending his career at the London Olympic Games.
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09/10/2012
Third World Title for Jack Laugher
Jack Laugher lifted the third World Junior title of his career as the British Gas GBR Diving team enjoyed a golden start to the World Junior Championships in Adelaide.
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22/07/2012
Chinese swimmers make final London 2012 preparations
China’s top swimmers, including double world champion Sung Yang, have been finalising their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games at the University of Bath.
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20/07/2012
Libyan swimmer looking forward to London challenge
Libyan swimmer Sofyan El Gadi is finalising his preparations for his second Olympic Games at the University of Bath.
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19/07/2012
Talented Youngsters Set for US Competition
Whilst Britain’s elite swimmers will be competing at the Olympic Games, the next generation of talented swimmers will he heading to the US Open in Indianapolis looking to gain valuable race experience at the end of their competitive season.
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17/07/2012
Dave Roberts appeal has been unsuccessful
British Swimming can confirm the appeal by Dave Roberts has been unsuccessful following a review by the National Performance Director of his original discretionary decision not to select him.
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