Swimming News




Hynd continues British medal rush in the pool

By Tom Degun at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Oliver Hynd_Sept_5September 5 - Oliver Hynd stormed to Britain's sixth swimming gold medal of London 2012 Paralympics with a phenomenal win in the 200m individual medley SM8 in a night that saw the hosts claim another six medals here.










New ruling says USA's Arlen will swim against Britain's Simmonds

By Tom Degun at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Victoria Arlen_August_30August 30 - United States' swimming star Victoria Arlen, the competitor that Britain's Ellie Simmonds has singled out as her biggest gold medal threat at London 2012, has been cleared to compete at the Paralympics after an appeal against her expulsion from the Games was upheld.

US Paralympic swimming stars reclassified ahead of competition

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Justin Zook_30-08-12August 30 - United States swimming stars Justin Zook, Mallory Weggemann and Victoria Arlen, the latter scheduled to be a major rival to Britain's Ellie Simmonds in the pool, have all been reclassified ahead of the start of London 2012 Paralympic competition at the Aquatics Centre.