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Who's Swimming In The Olympics 2016?
With less than 100 days until the 2016 Olympic Games begin in Rio, the British Olympic Association has named the 26 swimmers that will represent Te...
A Brief History of Speedo Swimwear
Very few companies have been able to weather the turbulent economy of recent as well as Speedo. Since it was founded near the white sands of Bondi ...
Simply Swim Interviews: Keri-Anne Payne
Earlier this week we were thrilled to be invited up to Blenheim Palace by British Gas Swimming to chat about their Swim Britain Event, which is d...
Altitude Training Diary : Claire Cashmore Paralympic Swimming Medallist
Who uses Altitude Training? Altitude training is frequently used by elite athletes from a variety of summer and winter sports to gain a“competitive...
Record Breakers: The All-Time Best Swimming Achievements (Infographic)
Plenty of athletes have gained recognition for achieving swimming world records in top sporting events. In our very latest Infographic, we’re takin...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: What is your training regime?
Okay, so, I get up at 6:30, and that's quite a lie-in actually. I used to have to get up at 4:00, so now, it's a really nice lie-in. You know, get...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: How are you preparing for Rio Paralympics?
It's crazy that Rio is only now two and bit years away. I remember thinking after London "Oh gosh, it's another four years, that's a long a time" ...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: What training kit do you use?
I use a snorkel. I use fins. I use paddles. Pull buoy and kick board are my main bit of equipment. But then also sometimes we use a parachute as a...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: How were the Beijing and London Paralympics?
Yeah. Beijing was a little bit of a disappointment. I didn't achieve what I set out to achieve. I actually went in rank number one in the world, an...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: Do you have a strict nutrition plan?
I work closely with my nutritionist to make sure that I get a very healthy, balanced diet. Just making sure that you stop yourself from getting il...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: Does your disability affect your swimming?
People always ask me, "How can you swim with one arm?" But, I'm like, "Well, how do you swim with two arms?" Because I've been born like this, I'v...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: Was it hard doing a degree whilst training?
Yeah, I got my degree in linguistics from Leeds University. So I started, straight out of Beijing. I literally flew back, arrived back, and then t...