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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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Inside Swimming

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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Taking a hit: US Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps reacts after hitting his knee on the table during a press conference at the 3rd Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.

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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Taking a hit: US Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps reacts after hitting his knee on the table during a press conference at the 3rd Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.

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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Sy has final say in Open

Saturday, 20 December 2008

Remember the name Sycerika McMahon.
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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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Columnist Comments

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Lawton: Wimbledon still not home for Andy

It might be different if Andy Murray had been born in Bromley or Tunbridge Wells, or his great grandmother was an innovative over-arm server in Victorian Wimbledon, like Tim Henman, or he had renounced his Scottish blood the first time he crossed Hadrian's Wall.

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The Punter: We just didn’t get to Sea

The victory by Fame And Glory in the Irish Derby poses the question as to whether or not he would have taken his revenge on his Epsom conqueror Sea The Stars?

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