Fannon posts another FINA 'A' time at Irish Open
Tom Fannon registered a consideration time for this summer's World Championships in the men’s 50 metres freestyle heats at the Irish Open at the National Aquatic Centre this morning.
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James Guy reveals left-field post-career ambition ahead of British Swimming Championships
Selling £15 million properties is the closest James Guy has got to recreating the buzz of winning Olympic gold. One of Britain’s most successful swimmers of all time, the 27-year-old from Bury expects to hang up his goggles in the next couple of years.
'It doesn't last forever' - James Guy hopes to replicate buzz of Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold by selling houses
Selling £15 million properties is the closest James Guy has got to recreating the buzz of winning Olympic gold. One of Britain's most successful swimmers of all time, the 27-year-old expects to hang up his goggles in the next couple of years. Ad Guy is planning for a future on dry land working in real estate, undergoing work experience with a leading firm near his base at the British Swimming Performance Centre in Bath and in London.
Paris Olympics 2024: Swimming star Anna Hopkin hopeful of huge success for Team GB over next 18 months
Olympic champion Anna Hopkin suspects the standard of British swimming has never been higher. The Chorley-born star swam the final leg of the 4x100 mixed medley relay as Team GB stormed to a stunning gold at Tokyo 2020. Ad She is among a raft of famous faces returning to the pool at the British Swimming Championships, where she hopes to further her selection hopes for the summer's World Aquatics Championships.
Swim star Hopkin hopeful of huge success for GB at Paris Olympics
Olympic champion Anna Hopkin suspects the standard of British swimming has never been higher. The Chorley-born star swam the final leg of the 4x100 mixed medley relay as Team GB stormed to a stunning gold at Tokyo 2020. Ad She is among a raft of famous faces returning to the pool at the British Swimming Championships, where she hopes to further her selection hopes for the summer's World Aquatics Championships.
Schlosshan leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of Olympic dream
City of Leeds high-flier Leah Schlosshan is making life decisions with the Paris 2024 Olympics in mind. The 18-year-old broke out with 200m medley gold at last year’s European Junior Championships, touching the wall for a personal best two seconds shy of the Olympic qualification time. Ad That brought her Team GB dream in closer focus and the straight A* GCSE student has eschewed university plans to chase a place in Paris.
Hill and Ferguson clock World 'A' standard times at NAC
Danielle Hill and Conor Ferguson are the latest Irish swimmers to go under the consideration times for the World Championship in Japan having posted FINA 'A' standard times at the Irish Open meet on Tuesday morning at the National Aquatic Centre, increasing the number of Irish swimmers eligible to seven.
'Manchester can pack a lot in - but still has time for great gigs'
With the start of longer days and festival season making a comeback to Manchester, there's been a summery feel to March in the city.