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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

737 Posts

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The Vortex - May 2026: Wellbrock & German Men's Distance Free Force Lead 44-Strong Team To Paris Euros post image
The Vortex News

The Vortex - May 2026: Wellbrock & German Men's Distance Free Force Lead 44-Strong Team To Paris Euros

by Craig Lord
The Far-Reaching, Long-Lasting Legacy Of Coach Ian Turner post image
News Obituary

The Far-Reaching, Long-Lasting Legacy Of Coach Ian Turner

by Craig Lord
Swimming Mourns Ian Turner, Mentor To Paul Palmer & Guide On Britain's Long & Winding Road To 4x200 Glory post image
News Obituary

Swimming Mourns Ian Turner, Mentor To Paul Palmer & Guide On Britain's Long & Winding Road To 4x200 Glory

by Craig Lord
Fencing Athletes & Coaches Place IOC En Garde In Bout Over The Russian Question post image
Editorial

Fencing Athletes & Coaches Place IOC En Garde In Bout Over The Russian Question

by Craig Lord
How World Aquatics Is At Risk Of Repeating Catastrophic Mistakes From Sports Politics History post image
Editorial

How World Aquatics Is At Risk Of Repeating Catastrophic Mistakes From Sports Politics History

by Craig Lord
Europe At Loggerheads With World Aquatics On Request To Delay Russia Return Until After Paris 2026 Showcase post image
News, Governance

Europe At Loggerheads With World Aquatics On Request To Delay Russia Return Until After Paris 2026 Showcase

by Craig Lord
Walsh Within 0.06 Of Spitz At His Best, Her Best 100 'Fly A 4th Career WR Of 54.33 post image
News Timeline

Walsh Within 0.06 Of Spitz At His Best, Her Best 100 'Fly A 4th Career WR Of 54.33

by Craig Lord
FORUM: Where Will Swimming Find Patience Without Passivity On The Way To Growth? post image
Forum SOS Archive

FORUM: Where Will Swimming Find Patience Without Passivity On The Way To Growth?

by Craig Lord
When Gould Matched Fraser, Moras Set the Bar For Gould - & Both Called Time On Meyer's Reign post image
Timeline

When Gould Matched Fraser, Moras Set the Bar For Gould - & Both Called Time On Meyer's Reign

by Craig Lord
The Vortex - April 2026: McIntosh Vs Ledecky & Léon On The Prowl - Are You Not Entertained? post image
The Vortex

The Vortex - April 2026: McIntosh Vs Ledecky & Léon On The Prowl - Are You Not Entertained?

by Craig Lord
Schwarz Ploughs Lonely 14:42 Win Over 30 Laps As Köhler Elendt & Gose Claim Their Career 15th Crowns post image
News Germany 2026 European Championships

Schwarz Ploughs Lonely 14:42 Win Over 30 Laps As Köhler Elendt & Gose Claim Their Career 15th Crowns

by Craig Lord
Imoudu's 26.57 German Dash Mark Squeezes Between Cerasuolo & Peaty As Euro 2026 No 2 So Far post image
News Germany 2026 European Championships

Imoudu's 26.57 German Dash Mark Squeezes Between Cerasuolo & Peaty As Euro 2026 No 2 So Far

by Craig Lord