Swimming
British swimmer Adam Peaty changes his name days after family rift at wedding

British swimmer Adam Peaty changes his name days after family rift at wedding

He married Gordon Ramsey’s daughter Holly on Saturday British Olympian Adam Peaty has changed his name on Instagram following his wedding to Holly Ramsey on Saturday. The swimmer’s wedding has been surrounded by controversy after reports emerged that swathes of Peaty’s family, including his own mother, did not attend. Ahead of the ceremony, Peaty’s mother […]

2 months ago

British tourist drowns in Benidorm following late-night swim

British tourist drowns in Benidorm following late-night swim

“Several people tried to rescue him but it proved impossible” An unnamed British citizen has sadly drowned at Benidorm’s Levante beach. The 31-year-old was in the water with at least two of his mates yesterday evening (August 29), but he was unable to deal with the unruly conditions and couldn’t make it back to the […]

7 months ago

Six students drown and 21 rushed to hospital after swimming on school trip

Six students drown and 21 rushed to hospital after swimming on school trip

Tragedy has struck. Severe oceanic waves and currents resulted in the deaths of six school kids and the hospitalisation of more than 20 others in Egypt this weekend. Red warning flags were visible around Abu Talat Beach in Alexandria at the time of the drownings – indicating dangerous swimming conditions – and now the country’s […]

7 months ago

Team GB swimmer jailed for raping two teenage girls

Team GB swimmer jailed for raping two teenage girls

The former athlete has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. A former Olympic swimmer and trainee police officer has been jailed for 21 years after being found guilty of raping two teenage girls and a string of other sexual offences against them. Antony James, 35, who represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympic Games was […]

1 year ago

Paralympic swimmer wrongly disqualified after being accused of breaking little-known rule

Paralympic swimmer wrongly disqualified after being accused of breaking little-known rule

He was reinstated after being wrongly disqualified Paralympic swimmer Ahmed Kelly won silver in the 150m medley SM3 final after facing disqualification in one of the earlier heats. The Australian swimmer has a condition called diastrophic dysplasia, and is missing both arms from the elbow down, and both legs below the knee. The Iraq-born athlete […]

1 year ago