The Potsdamer SV ace coached by 1991 World 1500m freestyle champion Jörg Hoffmann, provided the day 3 highlight at German Championships, while Magdeburg's Isabel Gose claimed her third gold and is set to end nationals with four wins 200 to 1500 free
A tale of two strokes that were once one: how breaststroke evolved into a form of butterfly before a 1952 decision to divide two techniques on one into two distinct strokes: “Orthodox Breaststroke” and “Butterfly Breaststroke”
FORUM, Seismic shifts - Part 2: There is so much work to do, but are those leading World Aquatics fit for purpose? The jury is out.
"Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women" will examine grassroots to elite careers in sport, coaching, sports science, officiating, club administration, sports governance, sports journalism and broadcasting
RIP Nancy Garapick, first home with head held high in two Olympic finals at a home Olympics in 1976 ...
Research led by Dr Joseph Stanford at Nottingham Trent University has been published after the work was commissioned by the BSCA. The results speak volumes about an aspect of sport often neglected by governors and regulators with oversight of the work environment & culture
The China Open was striking for four reasons: McEvoy's master-class 20.88; money magnets that drew foreign stars to a charm offensive that doubled as domestic championships; the speed of Zhang as he beat Märtens in the 200, 400 & 800 free; and the very young age of many Chinese finalists
