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GLASGOW, Scotland, July 29. THE final day of competition at the Commonwealth Games featured a chance for Australia to sweep the relay gold medals with the 400 medley relays on tap. Were they able to hold off determined English swimmers? Women's 400 free Breaking away from a pack of five swimmers at ...

Great Britain’s best swimmers did their best to top the electric atmosphere from Friday’s world record by Adam Peaty in the 100 breast tonight to close out the British nationals. With British Swimming setting very tough times in order to automatically qualify for the world championships, athletes ne...

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 29. THE final day of preliminary qualifying did not disappoint as plenty of fast times were produced at the Commonwealth Games. LIVE RESULTS Women's 400 free A pair of 4:07s led the way this morning in the women's middle distance event with New Zealand's Lauren Boyle (4:07.06...

ANTWERP, Belgium, January 26. FRAN Halsall led another strong day for Great Britain at the Speedo Flanders Cup with a sprint double by way of the 50 free and 50 fly on the final day of a two-night swimming extravaganza. Great Britain opened where it left off yesterday when it dominated the podium on...

Coverage of the World Championships is sponsored by Wylas Timing Commentary by Jeff Commings, Swimming World Senior Writer Though it’s an island nation, Great Britain has never done very well in swimming at the Olympic Games. Sure, the Brits have celebrated a few gold medals in the 120 years since t...

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 14. JAZZ Carlin appears to have put a disappointing summer at the world championships behind her with a personal best in the 800 freestyle tonight at the British long course nationals, vaulting her to the top of the world rankings. Carlin posted an 8:18.36 to lower her best ...

ANTWERP, Belgium, January 25. WITH British Swimming electing to send a full team to the Speedo Flanders Cup, not many other international representatives had a chance to collect podium spots this evening as the Brits ran roughshod through the competition. The meet kicked off with Great Britain's Jaz...

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 15. DISTANCE swimmers put on a show tonight at the Tollcross International Aquatic Center, closing out the British long course nationals with some impressive swims that rank high in the global standings. After an impressive 800 free last night that put her at the top of the ...

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 10. JAMES Guy and Matthew Wylie got the crowd excited on the first day of the British long course nationals, setting British records in the first two men’s events of the meet. But hometown hero Michael Jamieson was the person fans came to see, and he improved on his world-le...

The first morning of swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games from the Gold Coast in Australia featured plenty of drama to get the swimming portion of the Games started. 2017 World Champion Ben Proud broke the Games Record in the 50 fly but was disqualified for a false start as he won't get a chance ...

Adam Peaty unloaded the fastest men's 100-meter breaststroke of the year at the 2016 Edinburgh Invitational. Peaty uncorked a 59.55 to move ahead of Yasuhiro Koseki (59.67) and Andrew Wilson (59.91) for the top spot in the rankings.  Those are the only three swimmers to legally complete a sub-1:00 t...

According to their Twitter account, Team England has officially announced part of their roster for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4-15: Introducing the first 1⃣5⃣ athletes heading to @gc2018!!!! 🏊 pic.twitter.com/fsIxnupfZU — Team England (@TeamEngland) October 4, ....