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Former South Wales Swim Coach Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse

Robert Rixon was sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually abusing five young girls between the ages of 11 and 13 from 2000-2005 and again from 2013-2015.

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Olympic Champion Tom Dean Wins Big At British Swimming Awards

Two years of hard work, perseverance, and multiple Olympic golds culminated in a night of honors for British champion Tom Dean.

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Under Fatigue, Olympic Champ Matt Richards Swims 3 PBs at Regional Championship

19-year old Matt Richards made a coaching change over the summer, and his first short course results of the year were promising last weekend in Millfield.

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Three-Time Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Receives OBE At Windsor Castle

Peaty was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to swimming and mental health at a ceremony in Windsor Castle earlier this week.

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AP Race London International Meet Announced For 2023

Adam Peaty’s AP Race has announced plans for the AP Race London International meet, set to take place in May 2023 at the London Aquatics Center.

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Two-Time British Olympian Molly Renshaw Retires from Swimming

26-year old Molly Renshaw has retired from competitive swimming, less than two years after breaking three British Records.

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“Like a Poison in My Veins”: Adam Peaty Motivated by Recent Podium Miss

“Incredibly useful,” Adam Peaty said of his rare 100 breast defeat serving as motivation. “It’s like a poison in my veins.” 

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Peaty & Proud Lead 11-Strong British Roster For Melbourne

British Swimming has released its 11-strong line-up of athletes set to travel to Melbourne, Australia from December 13th to December 18th.

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Commonwealth Games Champion Alys Thomas Retires Due To Wrist Injury

Says Welsh butterfly icon Alys Thomas, “My goal was to make Paris in 2024, but it was set out to me that my wrist was not in a good way.”

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Status Check On The Stealthy Six Potential Paris 2024 Disruptors

Let’s check back in with our Stealthy Six of David Popovici, Matt Sates, Hwang Sunwoo, Flynn Southam, Matt Richards and Jacob Whittle.

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Adam Peaty Says He Plans to Race at 2022 Short Course World Championships

Adam Peaty, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and multi-event World Record holder, has never won a World Championship in short course meters.

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Karen Webb Moss Named New Chair of British Swimming

Webb Moss takes over from Interim Chair Adele Stach-Kevitz, who has been in post since the passing of previous Chair Maurice Watkins.

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Ben Proud Breaks Down Winning the 50 Free Triple Crown, Sprint Training Regimen

Proud dives into his training (7k-14k meters per week), his mentality toward sprinting, and how he balances work in the pool vs work in the gym.

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Three-Time Paralympic Champion Hannah Russell Announces Retirement

Three-time Paralympic British champion and current World Record holder Hannah Russell announced her retirement from swimming on Tuesday.

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British Para-Swimmers Confirmed For 2023 World Class Program

Stephen Clegg was one of 39 para-swimmers named to British Swimming’s World Class Program (WCP) for 2022/2023.

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