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Scott to head up GB swimming team

“Australian Michael Scott has been appointed national performance director for Great Britain’s swimmers.

Scott, 51, has taken up the post after joining as high performance consultant in October 2007 following predecessor Bill Sweetenham’s exit.”

(Via BBC SPORT | Olympics & Olympic sport | Swimming | Scott to head up GB swimming team: .)

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Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

“Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

A group of talented young swimmers with the potential to ensure Great Britain achieves its goals at the London 2012 Olympics is to be unveiled by British Swimming.

The group of 139 athletes that make up the Target Squad will come together for the first time this weekend in Nottingham [...]

Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

“Swimming unveils target squad for 2012 Games

A group of talented young swimmers with the potential to ensure Great Britain achieves its goals at the London 2012 Olympics is to be unveiled by British Swimming.

The group of 139 athletes that make up the Target Squad will come together for the first time this weekend in Nottingham [...]

No Free Rides to Olympics for French

“French Swimming has decided to follow in the footsteps of the United States and Australia and will have an Olympic Trials-type meet of their own this year in April.  The French Championships, from the 21 to 27 of April, will take place in Dunkerque and will give none of its top athletes (Alain Bernard and Laure Manaudou included) [...]

ASA and UEL unveil London 2012 legacy

“A pioneering legacy partnership between the Amateur Swimming Association, British Swimming and the University of East London has been announced to ensure aquatics and related health, education, skills and employment benefits from the London 2012 Olympic Games are maximised.

The groundbreaking agreement will see partners working closely with key stakeholders of the London Aquatic Centre Steering [...]

Swimming weighs heavily for China’s glory in Beijing Paralympics

“A harvest from the swimming events counts heavily for China’s hopes of making more Beijing Paralympic glory and much attention has been given and special plans have been made by the sport’s governing body to ensure the best results in 2008.”

(Via People’s Daily Online Swimming weighs heavily for China’s glory in Beijing
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