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First outdoor World Athletics Championships in the United States on its blocks - but how far will it run?

  • The Big Read

Among the innovations at the Hayward Field venue that has been re-built to host the Oregon22 World Athletics Championships that start on Friday (July 15) is a 10-storey tower which pays tribute to five track and field legends from the neighbouring University of Oregon.

The sport trailed, in order, football (66%), baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis and motor


Swedish swim star Hansson wins British student award as four join Hall of Fame

  • Universiade

Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson has been named British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) sports person of the year at the organisation's annual award ceremony.

had studied at Portsmouth University and achieved a first class degree whilst competing at the BUCS Swimming

to Pippa Jones of Sheffield Hallam University who died in May 2022.During her career she had coached swimming


Paris 2024 training pool to go ahead after modifications to plans approved

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 have been given permission to go ahead with building an Olympic training pool at Aubervilliers in the Seine-Saint-Denis area of the city after modifications to the original plans were approved by the courts.

 "Justice has been done because the swimming pool will be built but without the solarium which was



Competition dates announced for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

Competition dates for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have been announced, with the Games set to be held across 11 days, one less than Tokyo 2020.

start and dominate the agenda on August 29.The opening day programme is set to crown champions in Para swimming

due to be contested on the first day of competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympics ©Getty ImagesPara swimming



Grenada

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

Grenada is a country which is used to punching above its weight on the sporting stage.

 Grenada is aiming to take 14 athletes to Birmingham 2022 in athletics, boxing, swimming and cycling

from 1986 onwards.The island is known for its nutmeg and could soon be home to a competition-sized swimming




Alan Hubbard: Is mix and match of the sexes the future of sport?

  • Inside the Blogs

Recently I watched the televised charity match between England and the Rest of the World, featuring celebrities, sports personalities and footballers old and present day.

participation by transgender athletes.We have reported how the articulate and strong minded former Olympic swimming

silver medallist Sharron Davies has given vehement support to the decision by world swimming authority

the International Swimming Federation to ban transgender athletes from women’s events.



Exclusive: Fürjes declares FINA World Championships organised at short notice "huge success"

  • Aquatics

International Swimming Federation (FINA) Bureau member Balázs Fürjes has declared the World Championships

getting back on track after COVID, and for the Hungarian team it was a success with gold medals in the swimming

like we experienced after the 2017 FINA Worlds, more kids will show up in September in the pools to do swimming

The first ever swimming gold medal back in Athens 1896 was gained by a Hungarian named Alfréd Hajós,


DOSB stages major policy meeting to improve health and exercise

  • EOC

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has staged a major meeting with around 200 invited guests to shape policy on health with the support of the German Sports Youth and the Conference of Sports Ministers.

children don't develop a sense of rhythm at a young age or learn complex movement sequences such as swimming


Famous hotel resort to be renovated prior to Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

  • Milan Cortina 2026

A long-term management agreement has been signed between Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Attestor Limited to rebrand, manage and renovate the famous Hotel Cristallo prior to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympics ©Getty Images A spa and wellness facility, which includes a swimming