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  • British butterfly champ Michael Rock announces retirement

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    See British Swimming Current British Butterfly record holder Michael Rock has retired from competitive international swimming. Over the last six years the Liverpool-born swimmer has been one of Great Britain’s most consistent Butterfly swimmers, winning the 100m title at every British Championships since 2008. “I’ve had a fantastic time and am proud to have represented…

  • 33è Trofeu Ciutat de Barcelona 2012 – Promo

    33̬ Trofeu Ciutat de Barcelona 2012 РPromo

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    Part of the Mare Nostrum 2012 series, hosted by Club Natació Sant Andreu, the club of Erika Villaécija, bronze winner in the 1500 freestyle at Debrecen 2012. This weekend June 2nd and 3rd, see event details here, including start lists featuring swimmers like Rebecca Adlington, Erika Villaécija and Mireia Belmonte, Keri-Anne Payne, Kristel Kobrich, Sergey…

  • The British Olympics competition preparation plan announced

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    With the London Olympics less than 100 days away, British swimmers are preparing to race on the international circuit, including the Europeans in Debrecen in May, the Mare Nostrum Series in June, the OW Marathon qualifier in Setúbal in June and the Santa Clara International Grand Prix in May/June, before the last chance to book…

  • British Gas Swimming Championships 2012 video recap

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    A look back on the 2012 British Gas Swimming Championships at the London Aquatic Centre. We hear the thoughts of Rebecca Adlington, Sascha Kindred, Michael Rock, Ellie Simmonds, Fran Halsall, Lizzie Simmonds, Amy Smith, Robbie Renwick and Hannah Miley as they prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in August 2012.

  • Adlington smokes the 800, Faulkner, Simmonds and Rock make team

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    On this 7th day of British Trials, Rebecca Adlington clocked a 8:18.54 in the 800 freestyle, Olympic qualifying and faster than anyone ever but Janet Evans, Lotte Friis, Kate Ziegler and herself. Eleanor Faulkner also managed to qualify in the 800 freestyle, with a time of 8:27.11, commenting “Becky [Adlington] is my role model and…

  • GB Swimming Team in Cyprus

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    GBR Swimming Team in Cyprus – athletes attend a 10 day warm weather training camp ahead of the World Championships in Shanghai, 2nd May – 11th May 2011