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Liam Tancock

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"There is a 50m at every other major competition bar the Olympics. Don’t ask me why, but it never has been. It is not an issue but, of course, I would like it to be there."

Beyond The Lane Lines: Olympian Wanted For Fraud

Get your weekly news fix on happenings outside the pool, with this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines. A wedding engagement, first pitch, a memorial meet and more stories make-up the latest edition.

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A Walk Through British Men’s National Swimming Record History

Perusing through Britain’s just-published national record progressions gives further insight into how the nation’s swimming prowess emerged.

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A Look At The Stats From Budapest World Championships

Now that the World Championships in Budapest have come to a close, let’s take a look back at the numbers and see what’s interesting.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Lacourt Hunts For Three-Peat In Men’s 50 Back

Camille Lacourt will look to three-peat in the men’s 50 back at the final meet of his career.

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Tancock on Retirement: “It’s Exciting to Be on the Other Side Now”

Watch Liam Tancock discuss his career and retirement from the sport.

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World Record Holder Liam Tancock Announces Retirement

Former World Record holder Liam Tancock announced his retirement from competitive swimming on Friday at the British Swimming Awards. “My plan…

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British Swimming Announces 2017 Performance Squads

Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty remains on the British Swimming Podium Athlete roster for 2017.

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UK Sport Makes Ambitious Prediction for Medal Haul in Rio

UK Sport predicts that they will see their best results at an away Games and are aiming to beat the number of medals they earned in London…

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2-Time Olympian Liam Tancock Inducted Into Loughborough Hall Of Fame

Great Britain star Liam Tancock has been inducted into the Loughborough University Sports Hall of Fame to honor swimming career.

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Tough Qualifying Standards Cast Shadow On Day 2 Prelims Of GBR Trials

Jazmin Carlin clinched the top seed for tomorrow’s 800m freestyle final.

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Manaudou Posts 48.00 100 Free to Close Marseille Golden Tour

Florent Manaudou led the field in the men’s 100 free with a 48.00, his second-best time in the event and the third-fastest performance in the world so far this season. Only his own 47.98 and Cameron McEvoy’s 47.56 have been faster.

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Hosszu Records Another Number One Time in Marseille

Katinka Hosszu posted a winning time of 2:07.69 in the women’s 200 IM at the Golden Tour in Marseille…

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Sjostrom and Halsall Put Up World’s Top Two Times in the 50 Butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom and Fran Halsall post the world’s top two times in the 50 butterfly in Marseille…

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2016 Flanders Speedo Cup – Antwerp – Preview

World Champion James Guy of Great Britain will be competing in both the 200 and 400 freestyle in Antwerp…

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World Champion Liam Tancock joins Swimzi Board

Three-time world champion, four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and current world record holder Liam Tancock is to join the board of Swimzi Ltd after investing in the equity of the company this year.

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