June 2005
27th June - TAYLOR AIMS FOR WORLD MEDAL DESPITE INJURIES
Olympic medallist Leon Taylor will approach next month's
World Championships with the clear target of winning the only
diving medal that has eluded his growing collection
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23rd June - £3M AWARD TO IMPROVE NATION'S HEALTH
A £3m investment to help boost the health of the nation
by increasing participation in swimming is to be made to the
Amateur Swimming Association (ASA)
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23rd June - BRITISH SWIMMING UNVEILS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SQUAD
British Swimming has unveiled the squad it will take to next
month's World Championships in Montreal
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21st June - FUTURE STARS TAKE FIRST INTERNATIONAL STEP
Sixteen of Britain's top young swimmers have been selected
to compete at the European Youth Olympic Festival taking place
in Lignano, Italy at the start of next month.
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21st June - European Junior Championships - British squad
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19th June - FOLEY DELIGHTED AS DIVERS LOOK TO WORLDS
NATIONAL performance director Steve Foley has been "delighted"
with the level of progress of his divers, especially those
he has selected for next month's World Championship in Montreal,
Canada.
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19th June - MCCLATCHEY BETTERS 19-YEAR-OLD BRITISH RECORD
The oldest British Record surviving within long course swimming
was consigned to the history books in Swansea tonight when
Caitlin McClatchey set a new best time in the 400m Freestyle.
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18th June - DISAPPOINTMENT AS SWIMMERS MISS MARK
There was an air of disappointment for Britain's swimmers
on day two in Swansea as athletes missed their final opportunity
to qualify for the World Championships next month.
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18th June - WATERFIELD GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH CHINESE
Olympic silver medallist Peter Waterfield returned from a
niggling back injury to win gold in the men's ten-metre platform
final at the ASA Senior National Diving Championship in Southampton
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17th June - CARRY THE CATALYST FOR IMPRESSIVE NIGHT'S ACTION
David Carry set the tone for a successful night in the Swansea
pool where Britain's swimmers claimed the right to represent
their nation at next month's World Championships in Montreal.
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17th June - TANDI TAKES DOUBLE GOLD BUT LEON'S OUT
TANDI Indergaard had plenty to savour on the opening day
of the ASA Senior National Diving Championship in Southampton.
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17th June - ASA Launch National Water Safety Campaign on
Brighton Beach
A heat wave is forecast for this weekend and thousands of
people are expected to flock to our beaches and inland waters
to enjoy the sun and a cooling dip into the water
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16th June - ASA LAUNCHES SWIMMING FOR HEALTH IN HULL
The Amateur Swimming Association is about to launch a pioneering
scheme that aims to increase the physical activity and well-being
of residents in Hull and East Riding.
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16th June - BRITISH DIVERS AIM FOR WORLDS QUALIFICATION
This year's Senior Diving Championship get underway on Friday
in Southampton with Britain's divers looking to shine ahead
of next month's 11th FINA World Championship in Canada.
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15th June - WORLD CLASS UPDATE - JUNE ISSUE
15th June - NEW ASA MODULE IS SIGN OF TIMES
The Amateur Swimming Association this week launches a teaching
module specifically designed to help swimmers with a hearing
impairment.
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14th June - SEXTON OUT TO ENSURE WORLDS TITLE DEFENCE
The shape and composition of Britain's World Championship
squad will be determined this weekend in Swansea
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12th June - EGYPTIAN ZANATY TAKES FINA TITLE IN LONDON
Egyptian Mohamad Zanaty was the victor of a thrilling race
as the world's best open water swimmers competed over 10 kilometres
in London.
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12th June - SWIMMERS SIGN OFF WITH TWO MEDAL HAUL
Britain's swimmers signed off their 10-day tour of the Mare
Nostrum circuit across Mediterranean Europe with two medals
on the final day in Rome.
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11th June - YOUNG GIRLS EXCEL AT FINAL MARE NOSTRUM MEET
Britain enjoyed another successful evening in the pool as
all four swims of the day resulted in progression to the finals
and two bronze medals at the Mare Nostrum in Rome.
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11th June - BIRCHER SWIMS TO VICTORY IN LONDON
Great Britain's Alan Bircher is well on the way to another
European Swimming Cup series victory after winning the British
leg of the 10k competition in London.
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10th June - BRITISH DIVERS FACE CHINESE OLYMPIC CHAMPION
This year's Senior Diving Championships in Southampton will
present Great Britain's divers toughest test ahead of next
month's World Championships.
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8th June - COOK UPSETS BRITISH ORDER WITH BREASTSTROKE GOLD
Swimmer Chris Cook continued to upset the hierarchy of British
Swimming's breaststroke men by claiming victory over his close
rivals at the Canet leg of the Mare Nostrum tour.
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8th June - LONDON HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING FESTIVAL
London plays host to its largest ever open water swimming
event this week when both world and European competitions
are held in the capital.
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7th June - SMALL SWIM SQUAD SHOWS STRENGTH IN FRANCE
A reduced British squad has competed at a gusty Mare Nostrum
in Canet, France and added a further three medals to their
growing tally in Europe.
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7th June - BIRCHER BAGS 10K BRONZE IN SPAIN
World Championship silver medallist Alan Bircher bagged a
bronze at his first open water meet since he took Britain's
first ever medal at the Worlds last November.
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6th June - SYNCHRO PAIR TAKE BRONZE IN ROME
Great Britain's divers won three medals at the Rome Diving
Grand Prix over the weekend.
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5th June - DAVIES SETS MEET RECORD TO WIN GOLD IN SPAIN
Great Britain scooped two medals of each colour as Olympic
bronze medallist David Davies set a new championship record
in the 1500m Freestyle
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4th June - WATERFIELD WINS SILVER IN ROME
Olympic silver medallist Peter Waterfield hit form after
injury to win a silver medal at the Rome Diving Grand Prix,
in Italy, today (Saturday).
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4th June - COOK DELIVERS IN BARCELONA
Great Britain's Chris Cook scooped gold in the 50m Breaststroke
on day one of the Mare Nostrum in Barcelona as the British
team picked up a quintet of medals.
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4th June - INJURY SCARE FOR OLYMPIC HERO TAYLOR
Olympic silver medallist Leon Taylor is a major doubt for
tomorrow's ten-metre platform synchronised competition at
the Rome Grand Prix after injuring his neck in training.
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1st June - TAYLOR AND WATERFIELD SET TO DIVE IN ROME
Great Britain's diving elite are targeting honours at the
Rome Grand Prix when they compete in Italy between June 3-5.
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