Fran Halsall

Textile-Best Puts Exclamation Mark on British Trials

Fran Halsall ties a textile best in final session of the 2012 British Olympic Trials.

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Adlington’s Warning Shot in 800 Free

Rebecca Adlington marked the fastest time in the history of the British Championships on the 2nd-to-last day of the British Olympic Trials.

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Gandy Tops Lowe in 200 Fly Showdown

On Wednesday evening at British Trials, Ellen Gandy topped Jemma Lowe in the women’s 200 fly despite a hard-charging finish.

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Halsall Leapfrogs to Head of 100-Fly TYR World Rankings at British College Championships

British butterflier Ellen Gandy briefly held the top spot in the World Rankings of the 100 fly earlier today. But…

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Young Brits on Display at Flanders Meet; Vets in Austin and Melbourne

The British squad, perhaps looking to get away from the dreary British Isles in the dead of winter, were all…

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Cracking the Shanghai Relays: Womens 400 Medley

The medley relays are where things really get dicey in Shanghai. In the free relays, it’s more clear-cut who is…

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Cracking the Relays: Women's 400 Free

Next up, we’ll take a look at the women’s 400 free relay As a reminder, to see the full selections for…

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Shanghai 2011: Women's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Predictions

As the 2011 FINA World Championships looms now only a week away (with the swimming portion beginning a week later…

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British Swimming Announces 40 Swimmers for World Championships

British Swimming has announced that they will take 40 swimmers to Shanghai for the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships at…

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Lowe Crushes Welsh Record in the 200 Fly on Final Day of British Nationals

On the final day of competition, only a single World Championship roster spot was handed out. But as competition wound…

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Tadd Downs English Record on Day 2 of British Gas ASA Nationals

On Day 1 from the 2011 British Gas ASA National Championships, which serves to complete the qualifications for the World…

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Lowe, Halsall Post Top-5 100 Flys at British Gas ASA Nationals

This week, British Swimming will host their ASA National Championships in Sheffield. These National Championships, not to be confused with…

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Alicia Coutts, Hungarians Impress on Day 1 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum Stop

The two-day Barcelona Mare Nostrum stop is the first of a 3-meet series that, later this month will include stops…

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Fantasy Camp: Speedo Takes Home Inaugural Sponsor 'Ship Title With Win Over Arena

Remember, not all of these athletes are sponsored by the brand for whom they are swimming. Some of them fall…

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Fantasy Camp: Team Speedo Fights Back on Day 2 at the Sponsor 'Ship

Preview |  Day 1 |  Day 2  |  Day 3 Not surprisingly, the Arena Elite team jumped out to a…

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