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Craig Lord

Craig Lord is an award-winning journalist covering Olympic sport, politics and doping and specialising in swimming for more than three decades

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Liebmann Sinks Teammate Schwarz's European 800 Mark In 7:37.94 For All-Time No4 In Textile post image
News Germany

Liebmann Sinks Teammate Schwarz's European 800 Mark In 7:37.94 For All-Time No4 In Textile

by Craig Lord
The Vortex - April 2026: Ponti Back In The 200 'Fly For 1:56 Swiss Title post image
The Vortex

The Vortex - April 2026: Ponti Back In The 200 'Fly For 1:56 Swiss Title

by Craig Lord
Great Scott! A Braveheart Still Chasing His Best - & Talking Truth To Powers Swimming Against The Tide post image
Athlete Voice Great Britain

Great Scott! A Braveheart Still Chasing His Best - & Talking Truth To Powers Swimming Against The Tide

by Craig Lord
On This Day In History - When Lukas Märtens Took The 400m Free Pace Below 3:40 post image
Timeline

On This Day In History - When Lukas Märtens Took The 400m Free Pace Below 3:40

by Craig Lord
When Liebmann Made Magdeburg & Coach Berkhahn A High-Five Club Of 14:34-14:40 1500 Mates post image
News Germany

When Liebmann Made Magdeburg & Coach Berkhahn A High-Five Club Of 14:34-14:40 1500 Mates

by Craig Lord
Nancy Garapick Passes At 64 Without The IOC Or World Aquatics Having Recognised Her Golden Career post image
Obituary, Canada, GDR Doping Governance

Nancy Garapick Passes At 64 Without The IOC Or World Aquatics Having Recognised Her Golden Career

by Craig Lord
Tom Dean Out Of GB Selection Trials With Shoulder Injury post image
News

Tom Dean Out Of GB Selection Trials With Shoulder Injury

by Craig Lord
When Butterfly Took Flight & Breaststroke Regained Its Independence post image
Swimming History Archive SOS Hall of Fame

When Butterfly Took Flight & Breaststroke Regained Its Independence

by Craig Lord
Peaty & Main Plot Unexpected Tilt At Olympic 50m Free post image
April 1

Peaty & Main Plot Unexpected Tilt At Olympic 50m Free

by Craig Lord
FORUM: May One Seismic Shift On Olympic Heights Follow Another post image
Forum Governance Archive

FORUM: May One Seismic Shift On Olympic Heights Follow Another

by Craig Lord
The Vortex - March 2026: Shin Ohashi WJR With S/C 2:01.2 Tokyo 200 Breaststroke Blast post image
The Vortex News

The Vortex - March 2026: Shin Ohashi WJR With S/C 2:01.2 Tokyo 200 Breaststroke Blast

by Craig Lord
How We're Keeping Pools Prioritised on the Political Podium In Scotland post image
Editorial Governance

How We're Keeping Pools Prioritised on the Political Podium In Scotland

by Craig Lord