Results tagged “swimming”

The public will have their first chance to experience sporting excellence on the Olympic Park when tickets for several test events go on sale later this month.

The Aquatics Centre and the Velodrome are two of the 2012 venues that will host events in the build up to next year's Games.

Get the look: David Walliams

The comedian was a fabulous advert for swimming last week when he completed that mammoth 140-mile Thames swim.

British swimmers made a big splash when open water racing came to the Royal Docks.

Tom Allen claimed victory in the British Gas Great London Swim 2011 last Saturday, in an event that saw over 5,000 people taking part in what has rapidly become one of the most popular events on the area's calendar.

Get the look: Natalie Portman

Now Natalie Portman is pregnant and no longer training in a crazy way for her role in Black Swan, she has modified her exercise routine. But she still takes her fitness routine seriously...

There was delight and disappointment for British stars at the British Gas Great London Swim.

The event, held on Saturday over a one-mile course at the Royal Victoria Docks, saw Britain's Cassie Patten claim the women's title, but compatriot David Davies missed out in the men's race.

It might be the last thing on your minds as the weather gets colder but Wharfers are being invited for a swim in the Royal Docks.

Luckily you won't have to get your feet wet until next summer, when it should be little bit warmer, as entries are now open for the 2010 British Gas Great London Swim.

A clutch of Britain's Olympic swimming stars are lining up to take a dip in the Royal Docks next month.

The Great London Swim takes place in the Royal Victoria Dock on August 15. Over 2,000 swimmers will be tackling a one mile route through with Olympic medallists David Davies, Keri-Anne Payne, and Cassie Patten among them.