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Coach: Suit pressure didn't fit well with beaten Adlington

03.08.09

Olympic hero Rebecca Adlington has been backed by the GB team chief after her surprise defeat in the World Championships... more

Champ rues shock exit

28.07.09

Aaron Peirsol was the victim of the biggest shock of the World Championships so far when he failed to qualify for the final of the 100metres backstroke in Rome... more

Brit Gemma Spofforth targets new backstroke best

27.07.09

Gemma Spofforth has the 100metres backstroke world record in her sights after coming within 0.01seconds of Kirsty Coventry's mark at the World Championships in Rome... more

Rebecca Adlington is fired up by 2012 fan power

27.07.09

Rebecca Adlington took inspiration from Federica Pellegrini's 400 metres freestyle victory at the World Championships in Rome... more

Phelps clean away from rivals again

15.08.08

After Michael Phelps picked up his sixth gold in the Water Cube with another world record time, it was almost inevitable that the subject of drugs would be raised... more

Fran drained by relay but makes solo trip to final

14.08.08

Fran Halsall admits she is "physically and emotionally" drained by Britain's disaster in the 4x200 metres freestyle relay... more

Adlington breaks Games record as Foster goes out

14.08.08

Rebecca Adlington broke the Olympic record to stay on track for double gold in Beijing as Mark Foster's fifth Games ended in less than 23 seconds... more

Phelps' gold rush gathers pace

12.08.08

American swim star joins list of all-time greats with ninth Games title - and he's still not finished... more

Adlington ends GB pool jinx

11.08.08

In one swoop, GB pair ensured Britain's entire medal tally in the pool at the Athens games was matched... more

Tancock dreams of life in fast lane

05.08.08

Olympic swimmer would like a �200,000 Lamborghini - but admits he still drives his mum's Astra... more

Veteran Foster is back in the old routine for Beijing

03.06.08

British swimmer Mark Foster is enjoying a fresh lease of life at the age of 38 thanks to a more relaxed regime.... more

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