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Olympic silver medallist Jamieson picks up British universities sportsman of the year award

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson

July 12 - Swimmer Michael Jamieson has been named the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) Sportsman of the Year following a successful 2012-2013 season which saw him claim Olympic silver in the 200 metres breaststroke at London 2012.

Water polo official El-Awadi appointed as new Swimming Canada chief executive

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson

July 10 - Swimming Canada has announced the appointment of Ahmed El-Awadi as its new chief executive officer following his five years as executive director of Water Polo Canada.

Olympic champion swimmer Ledecky wins US Athlete of the Month award

By James Crook

July 9 - Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky has been awarded the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Female Athlete of the Month award for June following a series of fine performances at the National Championships in Indianapolis.

Professional Sports Group to work with le Clos in Rio 2016 build-up

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

July 3 - South Africa's Chad le Clos, who shot to worldwide prominence at London 2012 when he beat Michael Phelps to win the Olympic gold medal in the 200 metres butterfly, has signed with the Professional Sports Group, a leading marketing company.

Four-time Olympic champion Trickett retires from swimming due to injury

By James Crook

July 3 - Australia's four-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Libby Trickett has announced her retirement at the age of 28 due to a persistent wrist injury.

USA Synchro announces Agon Swimwear as new national swimwear partner

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson

July 1 - Agon Swimwear is the new official national team supplier for USA national synchronised swimming teams, it has been announced today.

British Swimming look to Adlington to pull them from doldrums as major changes are promised

By James Crook

June 26 - British Swimming national performance director Chris Spice and head coach Bill Furniss have set out their plans to get Britain delivering again in the pool after a disappointing campaign at London 2012, and will turn to two-time Olympic gold medallist to Rebecca Adlington to aid them.

USA Synchro partners Riverside Aquatics Complex to create National Development Training Centre

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson

June 24 - A new National Development Training Centre has been created by USA Synchro at the Riverside Aquatics Centre in California, which will see junior and age teams use the facility.

Pan Pacific Championships heading for Gold Coast after money confirmed to upgrade pool

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 21 - The Gold Coast will host the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, it was finally confirmed today, after the money to upgrade facilities necessary to stage the event were set aside in the City Council's annual budget.

Doping swimmer Glæsner stripped of world title

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

June 17 - Danish swimmer Mads Glæsner has been stripped of his 2012 1,500 metres freestyle world title and handed a three-month ban for doping at last year's World Swimming Championships in Istanbul.

Olympic team manager Peart to lead English swimmers at Glasgow 2014

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

June 17 - Dawn Peart, manager of Britain's swimmers at the last two Olympics, has been named as the team leader for the English swimming squad heading to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Canadian diver Despatie named co-host of City Montreal’s morning show

By Tom Degun

June 6 - Just days after announcing his retirement from his diving career, Canada's Alexandre Despatie has been named one of the two hosts of City Montreal's morning show Breakfast Television.

Swimming Australia chief promises change as major sponsors pull out of multi-million dollar deal

By James Crook

June 5 - Swimming Australia chief Mark Anderson has reassured that the organisation are on the road to recovery, despite the devastating blow of losing a major sponsor contract with Energy Australia, who pulled the plug on their five-year deal just 12 months in after President Barclay Nettlefold (left) resigned following comments he allegedly made towards female colleagues.

Commonwealth champion and Olympic medal winning diver Despatie retires

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

June 4 - Nine-time Commonwealth champion and two-time Olympic silver medal winning diver Alexandre Despatie, one of Canada's most successful athletes of all time, has announced his retirement from competitive international competition.

Swimming Australia President resigns after inappropriate comments to female staff

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 2 - Swimming Australia is facing a new crisis after Barclay Nettlefold resigned as President following allegations of inappropriate comments towards female staff.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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