Category Archives: swimming

Swimming

Sportsister catches us with Jazz Carlin

Jazz Carlin was the first Welsh woman in 36 years to win a medal in the pool - Sportsister finds out what that was like for the 20 year old swimmer.

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Sportsister catches up with Fran Leighton

It’s all go in the England water polo camp as the team put the finishing touches to their game, in preparation for the Hungarian National League.

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Keeping up with Gemma Spofforth

Sportsister chats to European swimming champion Gemma Spofforth about juggling a busy life and keeping up her motivation.

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How I got started: Keri-Anne Payne

At 22 years of age, Keri-Anne Payne already knows what it’s like to be at the top of her profession. Here Keri explains her journey to becoming an Olympic medallist and admits that it’s not always smooth waters.

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Event review: The British Gas Great London Swim

You don’t have to head to the coast or countryside to get the chance to swim outdoors. In fact, you can love open-water whilst being completely land-locked.

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Open water swimming with Keri-Anne Payne

Sportsister spoke to Keri Anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist and 2009 World Champion, about the very first Nokia Thames Swim taking place this weekend.

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The made-to-measure swimsuit from Speedo

Speedo has launched Shapeline, described as ‘the nearest thing to the made-to-measure swimsuit’. Sportsister tries one on for size.

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Rebecca Adlington looks back at a childhood in the pool

Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington talks to Sportsister about life for her as a teenager, balancing swimming with school and keeping motivated.

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Sportsister meets Gemma Spofforth & Lizzie Simmonds

Sportsister chats to swimmers Gemma Spofforth and Lizzie Simmonds following the World Championships.

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Discover Wild Swimming

This summer ditch the pool and discover the joys of outdoor swimming. Britain’s 8,000 mile coastline is littered with amazing places to take a dip from wide open beaches to secret coves.

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