Showing posts with label Swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swimming. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 July 2008

Busy day of competition on Day 9

We hope to see Paula Radcliffe run ..... this time!Thirty-three medals are available on Day 9. The most of the sixteen days of competition.

It will also be a busy day for the band of supporters as we aim to take in three events. Up first is the start of the Women's Marathon in Tiananmen Square and then hopefully it will be over to the Olympic Stadium to see the finish (we don't know if we've got tickets yet).

Second stop is the final day of the Rowing Regatta and then on to the Badminton to see the Mixed Doubles Final.

AthleticsAthletics5 (Women's Marathon, Men's Hammer Throw,
Women's Triple Jump, Women's 100m, Men's 10000m)
Badminton2 (Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles)
BasketballPreliminaries
Beach VolleyballWomen's Quarter-Finals
BoxingQuarter-Finals
Cycling - TrackCycling - Track1 (Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit)
DivingDiving1 (Women's 3m Springboard )
EquestrianPreliminaries
FencingFencing1 (Men's Team Sabre)
Gymnastics - ArtisticGymnastics - Artistic4 (Men's Floor Exercise, Women's Floor Exercise,
Men's Pommel Horse, Women's Vault)
HandballPreliminaries
HockeyPreliminaries
RowingRowing7 (Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, Men's Lightweight Double Sculls,
Men's Lightweight Four, Women's Quadruple Sculls,
Men's Quadruple Sculls, Women's Eight, Men's Eight)
SailingSailing1 (Skiff Dinghy-49er)
ShootingShooting1 (Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position)
SoftballPreliminaries
SwimmingSwimming4 (Women's 50m Freestyle, Men's 1500m Freestyle,
Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay)
Synchronised SwimmingPreliminaries
Table TennisTable Tennis1 (Women's Team)
TennisTennis2 (Men's Singles, Women's Doubles)
VolleyballPreliminaries
Water PoloWomen's Quarter-Finals
WeightliftingWeightlifting1 (Men's 94kg)
WrestlingWrestling2 (Women's Freestyle 63kg, Women's Freestyle 72kg )

AthleticsBadmintonRowingSwimmingPaula Radcliffe will be seeking to erase the disappointment of Athens 2004 if she goes in the Women's Athletics Marathon. Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms will be seeking to turn World Championship Gold into Olympic Gold in the Mixed Doubles Badminton, but Anthony Clark & Donna Kellogg may have something to say about that! There are medal chances for the Women's Quadruple Sculls team of Annie Vernon , Debbie Flood , Frances Houghton and Katherine Grainger and Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter in the Men's Lightweight Double scull at the final day of the Rowing Regatta. Swimming is another sport completing it's programme on 17th August. David Davies (Bronze medallist at Athens 2004) will be competing in the Men's 1500m Freestyle Swimming. The Men's Pommel Horse offers a chance for a Gymnastics medal, with both Daniel Keatings and Louis Smith being specialists in this exercise. In the Velodrome Rebecca Romero is among the favourites for the Women’s Individual Pursuit. Sailing
In Qingdao at the Olympic Sailing Centre, the Skiff Dinghy-49er Medals are decided. British pair Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes will hope to again be in contention.

Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Women's Hockey Preliminaries for us as Track Cycling starts

Team Sprint disappointment in AthensA further 15 medals are on offer on Day Seven, the first day of competition in the Velodrome and the final day of Judo.

We will be watching Great Britain take on South Africa in the Women's Hockey Preliminaries. The other game is Japan vs Argentina.

ArcheryArchery1 (Men's Individual)
AthleticsAthletics2 (Men's Shot Put, Women's 10000m)
BadmintonBadminton1 (Women's Doubles)
BaseballPreliminaries
BasketballPreliminaries
Beach VolleyballPreliminaries
BoxingPreliminaries
Cycling - TrackCycling - Track1 (Men's Team Sprint)
DivingPreliminaries
EquestrianPreliminaries
FencingFencing1 (Men's Team Epee)
FootballWomen's Semi-Finals
Gymnastics - ArtisticGymnastics - Artistic1 (Women's Individual All-Around)
HandballPreliminaries
HockeyPreliminaries
JudoJudo2 (Women's+78kg, Men's +100kg)
RowingPreliminaries
SailingPreliminaries
ShootingShooting1 (Men's 50m Rifle Prone)
SoftballPreliminaries
SwimmingSwimming4 (Women's 200m Breaststroke, Men's 200m Backstroke,
Men's 200m Individual Medley, Women's 100m Freestyle)
Table TennisWomen's Team Semi-Finals
TennisSemi-Finals
VolleyballPreliminaries
Water PoloPreliminaries
WeightliftingWeightlifting2 (Men's 85kg, Women's 75kg)

Cycling - TrackJudoSwimmingThe British Team of Ross Edgar, Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Jamie Staff will be strong contenders in the Men's Team Sprint on the opening day for Track Cycling. Karina Bryant will be competing in the heavyweight division on the final day of Judo competition, and there are medal hopes in the Swimming pool with Kirsty Balfour in the Women's 200m Breaststroke and Gregor Tait in the Men's 200m Backstroke.

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

Swimming Team for Beijing 2008

Team GB for Beijing 2008SwimmingThe British Olympic Association (BOA) have selected the Swimming members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

David CarryMen's 400m Freestyle10 August
Dean Milwain
Euan DaleMen's 400m Individual Medley
Thomas Haffield
Hannah MileyWomen's 400m Individual Medley
Keri-Anne Payne
Julia BeckettWomen's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Francesca Halsall
Caitlin McClatchey
Jessica Sylvester
Chris CookMen's 100m Breaststroke11 August
Kristopher Gilchrist
Adam BrownMen's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Simon Burnett
Ross Davenport
Ben Hockin
Francesca HalsallWomen's 100m Butterfly
Jemma Lowe
Rebecca AdlingtonWomen's 400m Freestyle
Joanne Jackson
Gregor TaitMen's 100m Backstroke12 August
Liam Tancock
Ross DavenportMen's 200m Freestyle
Robert Renwick
Elizabeth SimmondsWomen's 100m Backstroke
Gemma Spofforth
Kirsty BalfourWomen's 100m Breaststroke
Kate Haywood
Michael RockMen's 200m Butterfly13 August
David CarryMen's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Ross Davenport
Ben Hockin
Andrew Hunter
Robert Renwick
Rebecca AdlingtonWomen's 200m Freestyle
Hannah MileyWomen's 200m Individual Medley
Keri-Anne Payne
Kristopher GilchristMen's 200m Breaststroke14 August
James Kirton
Ellen GandyWomen's 200m Butterfly
Jemma Lowe
Rebecca AdlingtonWomen's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Francesca Halsall
Joanne Jackson
Melanie Marshall
Caitlin McClatchey
James GoddardMen's 200m Backstroke15 August
Gregor Tait
James GoddardMen's 200m Individual Medley
Liam Tancock
Francesca HalsallWomen's 100m Freestyle
Caitlin McClatchey
Kirsty BalfourWomen's 200m Breaststroke
Todd CooperMen's 100m Butterfly16 August
Michael Rock
Mark FosterMen's 50m Freestyle
Elizabeth SimmondsWomen's 200m Backstroke
Gemma Spofforth
Rebecca AdlingtonWomen's 800m Freestyle
Cassie Patten
Richard CharlesworthMen's 1500m Freestyle17 August
David Davies
Francesca HalsallWomen's 50m Freestyle

Monday, 14 April 2008

24 Medals at 'home' championships

Team GB win 24 medals in ManchesterSwimmingBritish Swimmers won 24 medals at the World Short Course Championships in Manchester, England. Although medals will be very much harder to attain in Beijing, this is a stunning performance, particularly with London 2012 in mind.

Kris GilchristMen's 200m BreaststrokeGold
Liam TancockMen's 100m BackstrokeGold
Rebecca AdlingtonWomen's 800m FreestyleGold
David DaviesMen's 1500m FreestyleSilver
Liam TancockMen's 50m BackstrokeSilver
Liam TancockMen's 200m Individual MedleySilver
Mark FosterMen's 50m FreestyleSilver
Lizzie SimmondsWomen's 200m BackstrokeSilver
Fran HalsallWomen's 100m FreestyleSilver
Kate HaywoodWomen's 50m BreaststrokeSilver
Renwick, David Carry, Andrew Hunter & Ross DavenportMen's 4x200m Freestyle RelaySilver
Hannah MileyWomen's 400m Individual MedleySilver
Joanne Jackson, Melanie Marshall, McClatchey & AdlingtonWomen's 4x200m freestyleSilver
Caitlin McClatcheyWomen's 200m FreestyleBronze
Fran HalsallWomen's 50m FreestyleBronze
Liam TancockMen's 100m Individual Medley Bronze
Jemma LoweWomen's 100m ButterflyBronze
Hannah MileyWomen's 200m Individual MedleyBronze
Halsall, McClatchey, Julia Beckett & MarshallWomen's 4x100m Freestyle RelayBronze
James GoddardMen's 200m Individual MedleyBronze
Marshall, Kirsty Balfour, Ellen Gandy & McClatchey Women's 4x100m Medley RelayBronze
Robbie RenwickMen's 400m FreestyleBronze
Jo JacksonWomen's 400m FreestyleBronze
Jessica DickonsWomen's 100m FreestyleBronze

Sunday, 23 March 2008

David Davies wins Euro Silver

David Davies wins Euro SilverSwimmingDavid Davies won the silver medal in the 1500m freestyle at the European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

The Men's 1500m freestyle takes place on 17th August 2008.

Saturday, 22 March 2008

David Davies wins Euro SilverSwimmingJoanne Jackson, Melanie Marshall, Ellen Gandy and Caitlin Mc Clatchey won the silver medal in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

The Women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay takes place on 14th August 2008.

Thursday, 28 February 2008

Three swimmers selected for Beijing 2008

Team GB for Beijing 2008SwimmingThree swimmers have been pre-selected to the Beijing 2008 Olympic team. They earned the right to be selected for the Team GB, and avoid national qualification competition, after their podium performances at the Swimming World Championships.

AthleteEventFinal
Liam TancockMen’s 100m backstroke12 August
Kirsty BalfourWomen’s 200m breaststroke15 August
David DaviesMen’s 1500m freestyle17 August

Monday, 30 July 2007

Nine British Golds at European Youth Olympics

British Athletes put in some excellent performances at the European Youth Olympics in Belgrade. British team members won 9 Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze Medals in the competions for under sixteen year olds. This placed Great Britain second in the overal medal table

British athletes took part in the Swimming, Athletics, Road Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Table Tennis and Tennis competitions.

British Gold medallist are listed below;

Roberto Pavoniswimming200m medley2:06.96 PB
Aimee Willmottswimming200m individual medley2:19.37 PB
George Atkinscyclingcriterium race
Aimee Willmottswimming400m individual medley4:50.32
Gavin Evanstable tennismen's singles
James McLean, Wayne Ashall, Eugene Ayanful & Andrew Robertsonathletics4 x 100m men's relay41.62secs
Jessica Thielmannswimming800m freestyle8:53.48
Roberto Pavoniswimming400m medley4:28.19
Sophie Wardswimming200m butterfly2:17.43

Thursday, 17 May 2007

Day 9 - 17th August 2008

We hope to see Paula Radcliffe run ..... this time!Thirty-three medals are available on 17th August. The most of the sixteen days of competition.




Athletics5 (Women's Marathon, Men's Hammer Throw,
Women's Triple Jump, Women's 100m, Men's 10000m)
Badminton2 (Mixed Doubles, Men's Singles)
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Cycling - Track1 (Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit)
Diving1 (Women's 3m Springboard )
Equestrian
Fencing1 (Men's Team Sabre)
Gymnastics - Artistic4 (Men's Floor Exercise, Women's Floor Exercise,
Men's Pommel Horse, Women's Vault)
Handball
Hockey
Rowing7 (Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, Men's Lightweight Double Sculls,
Men's Lightweight Four, Women's Quadruple Sculls,
Men's Quadruple Sculls, Women's Eight, Men's Eight)
Sailing1 (Skiff Dinghy-49er)
Shooting1 (Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position)
Softball
Swimming4 (Women's 50m Freestyle, Men's 1500m Freestyle,
Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay)
Synchronised Swimming
Table Tennis1 (Women's Team)
Tennis2 (Men's Singles, Women's Doubles)
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting1 (Men's 94kg)
Wrestling2 (Women's Freestyle 63kg, Women's Freestyle 72kg )

AthleticsBadmintonRowingSwimmingPaula Radcliffe will be seeking to erase the disappointment of Athens 2004, when she goes in the Women's Marathon. Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms will be seeking to turn World Championship Gold into Olympic Gold in the Mixed Badminton, as will the Women's Quadruple Sculls team on the final day of the Rowing Regatta. Swimming is another sport completing it's programme on 17th August. David Davies (Bronze medallist at Athens 2004) will be competing in the Men's 1500m Freestyle.
Sailing
In Qingdao at the Olympic Sailing Centre, the Skiff Dinghy-49er Medals are decided. British pair Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks will hope to again be in contention.