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Siobhan-Marie O'Connor: Swimmer retires after health issues ruled her out of Tokyo 2020
Dec 07, 2025

Siobhan-Marie O'Connor: Swimmer retires after health issues ruled her out of Tokyo 2020

Swimmer Siobhan-Marie O’Connor has announced her retirement from elite sport to focus on her health, after being unable to compete for a spot at the Tokyo Olymp...

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Black Swimming Association chair says FINA decision to reject caps for natural hair 'not what inclusion is about'
Dec 07, 2025

Black Swimming Association chair says FINA decision to reject caps for natural hair 'not what inclusion is about'

The chair of the Black Swimming Association says FINA's decision to ban swim caps created for natural hair will drive away swimmers from diverse backgrounds.Glo...

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Tokyo 2020: Alice Dearing doesn't want young Black swimmers put off by Soul Cap ban
Dec 07, 2025

Tokyo 2020: Alice Dearing doesn't want young Black swimmers put off by Soul Cap ban

Alice Dearing says she does not want young Black swimmers to be discouraged from competing in the sport following the decision to ban specialist swim caps desig...

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Tokyo 2020: Trailblazing open-water swimmer Alice Dearing targets top-10 Olympic finish
Dec 07, 2025

Tokyo 2020: Trailblazing open-water swimmer Alice Dearing targets top-10 Olympic finish

Alice Dearing has her sights set on a top-10 finish at the Tokyo Games as she prepares to become Britain's first Black female Olympic swimmer.Dearing will trave...

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Ellie Simmonds: Five-time Paralympic champion retires from swimming
Dec 07, 2025

Ellie Simmonds: Five-time Paralympic champion retires from swimming

Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds has confirmed her retirement from swimming.The 26-year-old announced last week that she expected Tokyo 2020 t...

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What next for swimming's superman Adam Peaty?
Dec 07, 2025

What next for swimming's superman Adam Peaty?

What does it take to be the very best? The top of the tree? A history-making Olympic champion? Adam Peaty has proved he knows during an all-conquering swimming...

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Ellie Robinson: Paralympic champion announces retirement from swimming at the age of 20
Dec 07, 2025

Ellie Robinson: Paralympic champion announces retirement from swimming at the age of 20

Paralympic champion Ellie Robinson has announced her retirement from swimming.Robinson was a Paralympic gold and bronze medallist at the Rio Games at the age of...

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Adam Peaty: British swimmer targets 'project immortal' after retaining Olympic 100m breaststroke title in Tokyo
Dec 07, 2025

Adam Peaty: British swimmer targets 'project immortal' after retaining Olympic 100m breaststroke title in Tokyo

Adam Peaty, two-time Olympic 100m breaststroke champion, became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title when he won in Tokyo and he is already the...

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British Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai reveals she has had right leg amputated
Dec 07, 2025

British Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai reveals she has had right leg amputated

British Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai has had her right leg amputated below the knee due to increased pain in her foot.The 22-year-old, who was born wi...

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Rebecca Adlington: Mental strength just as important as physical, says two-time Olympic gold medalist
Dec 07, 2025

Rebecca Adlington: Mental strength just as important as physical, says two-time Olympic gold medalist

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington has said hiring a sports phycologist was "one of the best things I did in my career", as the former British...

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