Britain

Andrew Picard (Boeckman) Also Suspended By British Governing Body ASA

18-year old Andrew Picard (formerly Andrew Laurence Boeckman) has also been suspended from membership by the Amateur Swimming Association in Great…

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Daley and Reid Win Great Britain’s First Gold of European Championship

Tom Daley and Grace Reid won Great Britain’s first gold of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships with victory in a dramatic Mixed 3m Synchro diving final.

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18-Year Old Swimmer Andrew Picard Banned for Life by USA Swimming

Andrew Picard, a former USA Swimmer, has been added to the list of Individuals Suspended or Ineligible – Permanently, the…

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Feeling Irish: Shane Ryan Ready For European Champs Debut

Just 7 days out from completing his sports citizenship transfer and 10 away from his presumptive Team Ireland debut, Former U.S. National Teamer Shane Ryan says he’s feeling Irish – but that’s not a completely new phenomenon.

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Ward and Lee Kick off Euro Campaign in Style

Matty Lee and Georgia Ward opened Great Britain’s medal account with an impressive bronze medal in the Team Event at the LEN European Aquatics Championships.

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Peaty Relishes Opportunity To Race At London Aquatic Centre Once Again

British swimmer Adam Peaty looks forward to competing at the London Aquatics Centre at the 2016 European Championships, the same pool at which he broke the 100m breaststroke world record.

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English Swimmers Hit Hardest By New Qualifying Standards

With only 27 qualifiers this year, including world record holder Adam Peaty, the British Olympic Team is the smallest in recent years and English swimmers were hit hardest by the new time standards.

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Josef Craig DQ’d At IPC European C’ships Due To Olympic Rings Tattoo

A tattoo violation prevented British swimmer Josef Craig from competing in one of his finals on Day 1 of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships (unrelated picture of Olympic rings tattoo).

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Coates Completes Title Siege, Pyle Rocks GBR NAG Record At ASANER

The young stars of GBR were out in full force competing at the ASA Northeast Regional meet this weekend.

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Obamas, British Royalty Talk Trash Over 2016 Invictus Games

American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have engaged in some friendly trash talk with the British Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II regarding the upcoming Invictus Games, an athletic event for wounded warriors of the world’s militaries.

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GBR’s Jazmin Carlin Strikes Gold….Commemorative Coin, That Is

British swimmer Jazmin Carlin helped kick-off the release of The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin celebrating Team GB in Rio.

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Adam Peaty’s Pool Situation Improves With Moorways Reopening

Adam Peaty can now swim in Derby again after a previously closed pool reopens its doors.

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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British Para-Swimming International Meet All Sessions Race Videos

Watch all the sessions of the 2016 British Para-Swimming International Meet courtesy of British Swimming YouTube Channel.

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Race Videos, Interviews From Day 5 of British Para-Swimming International

Watch the prelims/finals race videos and interviews from gold medalists and British national record-breakers.

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