February 2008
25th Feb - Diving - TEAM TARGETS OLYMPICS WITH BEST EVER
RESULT
Britain surpassed the highest of expectations on their way
to achieving sporting history in Beijing this week in qualifying
for every event on the Olympic programme.
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24th Feb - Water Polo - ROTHERHAM AND MANCHESTER TAKE POLO
HONOURS
City of Manchester and Rotherham took the honours at the
British Water Polo Championships after a day of highly competitive
action at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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24th Feb - Diving - DALEY MAKES HISTORY WITH OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
Diver Tom Daley made Olympic history in Beijing today when
he became the youngest British male ever to qualify for the
Games.
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23rd Feb - Water Polo - IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCES KNOCK OUT
TITLE FAVOURITES
Both title-favourites to win the men's and women's British
Water Polo Championships were defeated in what was a fantastic
day first day of the British Water Polo Championships in Manchester.
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23rd Feb - DALEY AND WATERFIELD LOOK TO SECURE OLYMPIC PLACE
British divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield have booked
their place in the semi-final of the 10m Platform tomorrow
as the pair look to cement their place on the Beijing Olympic
squad.
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22nd Feb - DALEY AND ALDRIDGE MEDAL TO SEAL OLYMPIC PLACE
Thirteen-year-old British diver Tom Daley and partner Blake
Aldridge stepped forward to deliver Britain's first medal
of the FINA Diving World Cup in Beijing and with it a place
for the nation at this summer's Olympic Games
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21st Feb - TAYLOR FOCUSED ON KEEPING OLYMPIC DREAM ALIVE
Olympic silver medallist Leon Taylor's preparations to date
for the Beijing Games may not have gone exactly as the coach's
manual dictates but he is as motivated and assured as ever
that he will be back among the best by August.
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21st Feb - BRITISH PAIR IMPRESS FOR ANOTHER OLYMPIC SPOT
Britain secured another Olympic place at the FINA World Cup
in Beijing with Sarah Barrow and Monique McCarroll providing
the necessary expertise in the final of the Women's 10m Platform.
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21st Feb - SWIMMERS SET TO FACE CANADA AND FRANCE
British swimmers will go head-to-head with Canada and France
this summer at a tri-meet in Quebec City for those athletes
targeting the London 2012 Olympics.
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20th Feb - POWELL IMPROVES ON OLYMPIC SELECTION PLACING
Stacie Powell flew the flag for British Diving on day two
of the Beijing FINA World Cup and she battled bravely in the
final of the Women's 10m Platform following a nervous start.
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19th Feb - BRITISH PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCES STRONG OLYMPIC
INTENT
British athletes Ben Swain and Nick Robinson-Baker delivered
a clear message to the upper echelons of the diving world
order in announcing themselves as real Olympic contenders
with a powerful display on day one of the FINA World Cup in
Beijing.
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6th Feb - SWIMMING UNVEILS INTENSIVE TRAINING CENTRES PLAN
British Swimming has begun the process of implementing a
network of Intensive Training Centres (ITC) designed to provide
a world-class environment for swimmer development.
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4th Feb - DIVERS TAKE GOLD IN STOCKHOLM
Jenny Cowen and Suzanne Collins claimed gold for Britain
as a squad of 11 divers competed at the Arena Diving Champions
Cup at the weekend
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4th Feb - DAKTRONICS UNVEILED AS BRITISH SWIMMING PARTNER
Daktronics, a world leader in LED visual display screens,
have been appointed as an Official Partner of British Swimming.
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2nd Feb - DAVIES TAKES 10KM VICTORY IN OPEN WATER DEBUT
Olympic medallist David Davies put in a world-class performance
at the South African Open Water Championships in Cape Town
today to seal his place for the next stage of Olympic qualification
in the 10km event.
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1st Feb - ASA BACKS SCHOOL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has given its backing
to the government programme Building Schools for the Future
(BSF) through its added value from swimming document.
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