The greatest honour of my life and one I NEVER EXPECTED ๐ฅ๐
Promoting the @Paralympics & the athletes who help make the movement such a powerful vehicle for societal change, is something Iโve been incredibly passionate about throughout my career.
This will stay with me for the rest of my life ๐๐คโค๏ธ
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Olympic champion swimmer Kyle Chalmers, who considered retiring after Paris 2024, now aims to race at his home Games in 2032.
โI am in the very best position I've been in a long time & swimming some really fast times. By then (2032) our little girl will be 7YO so that would be pretty cool."
From climbing podiums to mountains, gaining perspective as the last London Olympian in the GB ๐ฌ๐ง diving team & the โunfinished businessโ driving him towards a fifth Olympic Games.
Fascinating insights from Jack Laugher ahead of his World Cup return in Mexico, ๐ฒ๐ฝ:
www.worldaquatics.com/news/4241491...
๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฎ๐น๐ค๐ฆ๐บ
Ahead of a decision about whether mixed duet will be added to the #LA28 Olympic programme I chat with Giorgio to reflect on his epic journey.
From Olympic omission to optimism & a coaching cameo down under..
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Ahead of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Iโve been taking a look at the fascinating ski jumping partnership between federations from Norway & USA ๐ณ๐ดโท๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Their deal, signed in 2022, sees the two nations share resources, but thereโs MUCH MORE to itโฆ
www.fis-ski.com/ski-jumping/...
Great work guys. Enjoying the coverage as ever ๐
We now have you ๐
Morning. No commentary coming through on the feed via Discovery+ website & app. Good luck.
Four Hills finale: Kraft, Hoerl & Tschofenig to battle in Bischofshofen!
Just 1.3 points separates 3 Austrians heading into the final stage of the prestigious tournament in what is the tightest finish in its 73 year history ๐ฅ
I ๐ at the โท๏ธ contenders ๐
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The World Championship bronze medallist will be based in Granรฅsen, Norway, in the coming weeks before returning to the World Cup tour for events in Japan โ Sapporo (17-19 Jan) and Zao (23-26 Jan) later this month.
She will instead continue her preparations for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, which take place in her homeland, Trondheim (NOR), between 26 Feb to 9 March.
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Eirin Maria Kvandal (NOR), who was second in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) and currently third in the overall standings, has opted against heading to Austria.
New year, but back in the old chair following @ianfindlaytv.bsky.socialโs expert coverage of the Four Hills โ๏ธ
Team GB Olympic bobsledder Mica Moore WILL NOW COMPETE FOR JAMAICA!
Her grandfather, Venson, came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation & Mica says sheโs โproudโ to honour her heritage.
Sheโll aim to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics with ๐ฏ๐ฒ..
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Undoubtedly one of the most incredible nights of swimming I have ever witnessed.
6 World records across finals / SFโs this evening, plus one in the heats. So many swimmers throwing down crazy times at the end of the Olympic year.
#AQUABudapest2024 ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
REMEMBER THE NAMEโฆ
๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ backs up World Junior Diving synchro ๐ฅ with 10m platform SILVER for ๐ฌ๐ง in ๐ง๐ท!
Hereโs how she did itโฆ and DO look out for round three!
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Olympic champion Leon Marchand WITHDRAWS from the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) which run from 10-15 Dec in Budapest.
The Frenchman, who was in ๐ช short course form at the recent World Cup admits heโs โexhaustedโ & needs to โstep backโ ahead of โfuture challenges.โ
Olympic champion Dame Katherine Grainger will be the new chair of BOA (@TeamGB).
She becomes their first female Chair in history. Grainger will complete her term in the same position for UK Sport & move to the new role in early 2025.
โIt is a huge honour,โ she saysโฆ ๐
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Great to join Aquatics GB and wider community for the NGB's annual Awards in London ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ง.
SO much to celebrate after a stunning year of success at Olympic + Paralympic Games, as well as from a host of World and European Championships across all disciplines!
๐ธ Owen Billcliffe
MASSIVE news for ๐ฌ๐ง Masters swimmers as itโs revealed the 2025 British Championships will be held at the London Aquatics Centre for the first-time ever!
The event will take place from 13-15 June this year. BIG step forward. Read more๐
www.swimming.org/masters/brit...
After claiming the World Aquatics Open Water ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ World Cup season crown for a record-extending 7th time, ๐ง๐ท legend Ana Marcela Cunha admits it might be her last.
The 32-year-old Tokyo 10km Olympic champion is considering retirement next year. Read & hear more below๐
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STRONG start to the World Junior Diving Championships for ๐ฌ๐ง in Rio, ๐ง๐ท!
Maisie Bond & Hannah Newbrook WIN BRONZE in the Girls A 10m Synchro.
Live coverage each day on World Aquaticsโ YouTube channel & here is how the GB pair secured their ๐ฅ๐
Australiaโs most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon officially announces her retirement from swimming ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฅ
Olympic ๐ฅx6,๐ฅx3,๐ฅx5
World ๐ฅx4,๐ฅx9,๐ฅx4
Commonwealth ๐ฅx14,๐ฅx1,๐ฅx2
An INCREDIBLE career, especially given she nearly quit after missing London 2012.
HER FULL STATEMENT ๐
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Sure am my friend. Itโs a little quiet at the moment, but hoping things pick up when it comes to interest in all-things Olympic & Paralympic ๐.
Good to see you here too mate, keep up the great work ๐ช
๐๐๐ have you ever seen anything like that!?
Unbelievable recovery jump from Norwegian Kristoffef Eriksen
Sundal after the advertising board at the back of the gate is dropped onto him in qualifying at the Lillehammer World Cup ๐ฑ
โTHATโS SUCH A FLEX!โ
Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock switches to backstroke on the first lap of the World Aquatics World Cup in NEOM ๐๐
โKids swimming at 4am should be bannedโ according to Adam Peaty.
I was not a morning person & found it very tough to be in the pool from 6, but I only did that from the age of 12.
Pool availability & being a low-impact sport plays a role in this training plan, but doing that from 9YO is crazy..
Legendary Brazilian open water swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha heads into the World Cup finale tomorrow needing only a top-5 finish to secure the overall crown!
The Olympic champion admits this might be her last full World Cup season & is targeting ๐
Race preview:
www.worldaquatics.com/news/4171281...
โIโd like to be remembered as someone who won lots of races.. (but) Iโd like my legacy to be much bigger than that.โ
Retiring Alistair Brownlee on his๐ฅ at London 2012 & Rio 2016, future plans & much more.
Full ๐ฅ ยฉProfessional Triathletes Organisation: youtu.be/-6NN-yeEW_0?...
Great to be working with the AMP Media guys for the 2024/25 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup campaign โ๏ธโท๏ธ๐จ
Hereโs a quick take on some of the key โones-to-watchโ ahead of the season opener in Lillehammer, ๐ณ๐ด, on Friday..
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