Burnham invites Archie Goodburn after cancer plea
‘This has to change’ Prime Minister Andy Burnham has invited Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn to a personal meeting after the 25-year-old’s emotional plea for more brain cancer research funding. Speaking to BBC Breakfast through tears, Goodburn had implored the government to “give us a chance to fight for our lives”. Goodburn was diagnosed with inoperable […]
3 weeks ago
Stephen Clegg storms to Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow
A huge win for Stephen Clegg in Glasgow Scottish para-swimmer Stephen Clegg stormed to a 50m freestyle S14 gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday night, taking the host nation’s tally to seven golds and 14 medals on day five of the 11-day competition. The victory added to the silver the 30-year-old claimed […]
1 month ago
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 […]
8 months ago
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 […]
1 year ago
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 […]
1 year ago
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