Swimming
Council insists pool will be ready for 2012 Olympics
North Down Borough Council has denied claims that a multi-million pound
Olympic size swimming pool may not be ready for the London games in 2012
saying the major project was “on track”.
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Bangor swimmers aim for an upset
Friday, 5 June 2009
Bangor aim to upset the odds and claim the Charity Shield in their home pool
tonight.
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Swimmer Bree heading to Rome
Monday, 18 May 2009
Andrew Bree claimed his place at the World Championships in Rome at the
weekend with plenty to spare.
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Classy Clare breaks swimming record
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Many had been waiting for some time to see Clare Dawson finally show her true
potential and at last night's Irish long course championships in Dublin's
NAC, they got their wish.
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Michael Phelps: Downfall of an American hero
Monday, 9 February 2009
Advice to Americans at the breakfast table today. Consider saving your cereal
packet if it bears the heroic, wide-smile features of the multi-gold Olympic
swimmer Michael Phelps. Packets like that will soon be in short supply and
may become collectors' items.
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Michael Phelps suspended over pipe photo
Friday, 6 February 2009
USA Swimming have suspended Michael Phelps for three months following the
publication of a picture apparently showing the multi-Olympic champion using
illegal drugs.
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Michael Phelps apologises after marijuana-pipe photo
Monday, 2 February 2009
Record breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps today apologised after he was
pictured with the type of pipe used for smoking cannabis.
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Six of the best for McMahon in a golden event for young team
Monday, 19 January 2009
Ulster's rising star Sycerika McMahon finished off the Geneva International
long course meet with a total of six gold medals.
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Clare’s Frosty boost
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Clare Dawson is hoping a few tips from the man who led Ian Thorpe to
superstardom can take her to the next level.
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Swimmer Nocher Ard to beat
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Nelson Lindsay can expect his latest addition to the Ards success story to be
the star of the Ulster Open championships this weekend.
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Nocher out to make Euro waves
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Melanie Nocher is planning to kick on from her Olympic campaign and make an
impact at the European short course championships.
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Irish record helps Carson banish blues
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Bethany Carson put bitter disappointment behind her to set a new Irish junior
record at the Irish championships in the Laganvalley Leisureplex last night.
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Swimmer Bree’s four-year plan is for glory in London
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Andrew Bree has revealed that he is hunting a medal in 2012.
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Swimmer Bree dreams of the Beijing podium
Friday, 1 August 2008
If dreams do come true then Andrew Bree will standing on the podium in Beijing.
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Swimmer Leaney’s joy shows no sign of drying up
Monday, 28 July 2008
Conor Leaney completed an outstanding four days at the Irish youth and senior
championships yesterday when he helped City of Belfast to a new Irish senior
record.
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Bree’s long route to Beijing
Monday, 21 July 2008
Andrew Bree will leave for Singapore today as he counts down to the Beijing
Olympics.
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Nocher wins British swimming title
Monday, 14 July 2008
Melanie Nocher became one of Northern Ireland's few swimmers to have won a
British title at the weekend.
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