Swimming

19/11/2023

Never give up: the courage of swimmer Diana Nyad

LONG-DISTANCE swimmer Diana Nyad talks to us about her career highlights, including that seemingly impossible swim between Cuba and Florida, and her life motto of never giving up.

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18/07/2018

Melanie Wright on the swimming career which saw her secure five Olympic medals

WE TALK to former freestyle swimming Olympian Melanie Wright about the work she had to put in when she first started out in the sport as well as her dedication to support as many young swimming enthusiasts as she can.

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08/04/2018

Hudson brothers collaborate on new book which aims to transform a generation

FIND OUT about the book sporting-fanatic brothers, the Hudsons, have all contributed to and which they hope will spark a transformation in attitudes to adventure and nature.

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11/08/2017

Breanna Sprenger: the incredible swimmer who overcame the impossible

WE TALK to swimming sensation Breanna Sprenger about everything she has achieved in the face of adversity.

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14/04/2017

Keri-Anne Payne calls time on illustrious swimming career

One of Britain’s longest serving swimmers and Olympic medallist Keri-anne Payne has called time on her illustrious career.

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17/03/2017

Ben Proud to join AirAsia in Olympic drive

BEN PROUD talks about his ambitions for Tokyo 2020 and his work with AirAsia to inspire and nurture the next generation of swimming champions in the ASEAN region.

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17/10/2016

Keri-Anne Payne: the three-time Olympian taking her message around the world

WE TALK to Keri-Anne Payne about being a three-time Olympian and the business she's set up to inspire people around the world.

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26/07/2015

Swim the Eden: three brothers and their 90-mile swim for The Swimming Trust

WE TALK to Robbie about his and brothers Jack and Calum's 90-mile swim of the river Eden.

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22/07/2015

Ben Hooper: Africa to Brazil, 2,000 miles, November 2015

WHAT does it take to fulfil a dream you have held for over 20 years? The dream of being the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Dakar in Senegal to Natal in northern Brazil? Some would say you would be mad even to consider such an idea, but for Ben Hooper, who lives in Cheltenham, it is a challenge which he is currently training for. And it's a challenge that will take determination and a lot of guts.

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01/07/2015

Adam Walker on conquering the world’s seven oceans

WE TALK to inspirational endurance swimmer Adam Walker on swimming the channels of the world's seven oceans, his dedication to Ocean Walker and his forthcoming book.

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20/06/2015

Lynne Cox: swimmer turned author with a fascinating story from the Cold War

WE TALK to inspirational swimmer and author Lynne Cox on her books and achievements in the water.

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08/04/2015

Ed Williams: swimming the world’s oceans for WaterAid

READ OUR exclusive interview with Ed Williams on his dedication to channel swimming and his latest challenge to raise money for charity.

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18/03/2015

Sean Conway: the first person to swim the length of Great Britain

SEAN CONWAY talks about his life of adventure and in particular his book, 'Hell and High Water', which details his epic swim of the length of Great Britain.

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