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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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The Pioneering Pace Of Backstroke Ace Igor Polianski post image
SOS Hall of Fame

The Pioneering Pace Of Backstroke Ace Igor Polianski

by Craig Lord
FORUM: When Calligaris, Colella & Co Were Robbed Even As They Took The First World Champs By Storm post image
Forum SOS Hall of Fame GDR Doping

FORUM: When Calligaris, Colella & Co Were Robbed Even As They Took The First World Champs By Storm

by Craig Lord
Dawn Fraser - The Balmain Bullet Who Changed The Olympic Game In Women's Sprinting post image
SOS Hall of Fame Legends

Dawn Fraser - The Balmain Bullet Who Changed The Olympic Game In Women's Sprinting

by Craig Lord
The Mental Health & Well-Being of Swimming Coaches in the United Kingdom post image
Coaching Governance

The Mental Health & Well-Being of Swimming Coaches in the United Kingdom

by Craig Lord
The Vortex - February 2026: Race-Pace Winter Tests For Scott & McMillan At McCullagh Intl post image
The Vortex

The Vortex - February 2026: Race-Pace Winter Tests For Scott & McMillan At McCullagh Intl

by Craig Lord
FORUM: Ford Triple; Doubles For Bunaciu & Klevakina; Champion Status For Davies, Osgerby, SWE & GBR Relays + Holmertz post image
Forum SOS Hall of Fame Governance GDR Doping

FORUM: Ford Triple; Doubles For Bunaciu & Klevakina; Champion Status For Davies, Osgerby, SWE & GBR Relays + Holmertz

by Craig Lord
Vladimir Salnikov - Monster Of The Waves Who Broke The 15-Minute Barrier Over 1500 Free post image
SOS Hall of Fame Legends

Vladimir Salnikov - Monster Of The Waves Who Broke The 15-Minute Barrier Over 1500 Free

by Craig Lord
FORUM: What The IOC & World Aquatics Won't Do, SOS Will - Hail The Medallists Denied post image
Forum SOS Hall of Fame GDR Doping Governanvce

FORUM: What The IOC & World Aquatics Won't Do, SOS Will - Hail The Medallists Denied

by Craig Lord
Vladyslav's Olympic Victory: Helmet Of Memory Leaves No Hiding Place For Putin's Terror On Ukraine post image
Editorial Governance

Vladyslav's Olympic Victory: Helmet Of Memory Leaves No Hiding Place For Putin's Terror On Ukraine

by Craig Lord
Vlad Heraskevych, Pride of Ukraine & The Athlete Voice, Shines Light On IOC Rule-50 Hypocrisy post image
Editorial News Governance

Vlad Heraskevych, Pride of Ukraine & The Athlete Voice, Shines Light On IOC Rule-50 Hypocrisy

by Craig Lord
Bill Smith - Hawaiian Legend Who Made Water & Swimming His Home post image
Legends SOS Hall of Fame

Bill Smith - Hawaiian Legend Who Made Water & Swimming His Home

by Craig Lord
Peter Fick - The Sprinter Who Refused To Salute Hitler post image
SOS Hall of Fame

Peter Fick - The Sprinter Who Refused To Salute Hitler

by Craig Lord