Category Archives: Swimming in the Media

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The Return of the One Piece!

Bikinis have been a favourite of the beach bum since the 1940s, but recently the super flattering one piece has been fighting back! So why is this change in taste taking place?

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Be Inspired By London 2012 Olympic Swimming Fever!

We‘re more than halfway through January, and I bet a lot of us have ditched our New Year Resolutions already. How many of us swore we’d get in shape in 2012, but have been putting it off and reaching for … Continue reading

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Amanda Beard – The Seven Olympic Gold Medalist

Voted sexiest athlete in the world, Amanda Beard has it all! A seven time Olympic gold medalist (two gold, four silver, one bronze), Amanda has devoted most of her life to winning medals for her country and has loved every … Continue reading

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Train like Rebecca Adlington

So you reckon you could be the next Rebecca Adlington? To get where she is Rebecca has had to remain focused, work hard, sacrifice other aspects of her life and push her body to the limit. Rebecca’s story is one … Continue reading

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Swimathon Weekend for Marie Curie

The last weekend in April 2012 is Swimathon Weekend! Swimathon is the world’s biggest fundraising swim and has been organised to raise much needed funds for the Marie Curie cancer charity. This blog post discusses how we can all get … Continue reading

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Health & Safety Concerning Goggles; The Debate

Recently there has been a great deal of chatter and debate over whether swimming goggles really pose a health and safety concern to young swimmers. While the debate rages on I believe that it is important to lay out the … Continue reading

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Venus Williams a sportswear style innovator…

Wimbledon is in full swing, and one of its most famous stars is Venus Williams. She is almost as well known for her interesting and unique tennis outfits as she is for actually playing the game itself. Today at Wimbledon … Continue reading

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A swimming request from Cancer Research!

I received a lovely email into my inbox the other day and thought I’d share it with you to see if anyone could help: Hi Sarah, My name’s Sophie – I’m getting in touch with you on behalf of Cancer Research … Continue reading

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Can my hair really turn green from chlorine?

Actually, here’s a fact – it’s not the chlorine in the pool that makes your hair go green! I know, it’s one of those facts that you’ve grown up with as a kid that you’ve always believed. In fact, it’s … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Olympic update

I’ve been getting a little more into the Olympic spirit over the past couple of weeks and came across a few things I wanted to share! Firstly, I have just read an article in a copy of Women’s Fitness magazine … Continue reading