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Page last updated at 13:09 GMT, Thursday, 24 July 2008 14:09 UK

Tom Daley Diving chief fears Daley burn-out
Diving sensation Tom Daley could burn out before the 2012 Olympics, warns Britain's performance director.

Ian Thorpe Thorpe doubts Phelps record quest
Australia's greatest Olympian Ian Thorpe does not believe Michael Phelps will win eight swimming gold medals in Beijing.

Liam Tancock Tancock focused on Olympic debut
Liam Tancock says he is relishing the chance of competing in his first Olympic Games.


Nocher surprise at 2008 place
Swimmer Melanie Nocher says it is a bonus to be competing at the Beijing Olympics

Foster covets first Olympic medal
British 50m freestyle record-holder Mark Foster says a medal at the Olympics would be the "cherry on the top" of his career.

New British swimming coach named
Former American national team coach Dennis Pursley is named British Swimming's new national head coach.

American pair break world records
Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin set world records at the United States Olympic trials in Omaha.

Coughlin takes back world record
Olympic champion Natalie Coughlin reclaims her 100m backstroke world record just minutes after it is broken by Hayley McGregory.

Doping blamed for recent records
American swimmer Gary Hall Jnr says the increase in world records is down to doping rather than hi-tech swimsuits.

Chinese swimmer fails drugs test
Top Chinese swimmer Ouyang Kunpeng is banned for life for drug use 42 days before the start of the Olympics.

Haffield ready to take on Phelps
Laid-back Welsh swimmer Thomas Haffield is looking forward taking on the world's best at the Beijing Olympics.

Swimmer Foster regains 50m record
Swimmer Mark Foster wins back his British record for the 50m freestyle, going under 22 seconds in the process.

Bree registers new Irish record
Northern Ireland's Andrew Bree sets a new Irish record for the 200m individual medley in America.

Du Toit to make history at Games
Swimmer Natalie Du Toit will compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games after being confirmed in South Africa's team.

Davies aims to avoid rough stuff
David Davies goes to the Olympics with a triple aim - winning two golds and avoiding the rough stuff in the 10,000m open-water event.


More highlights and reports

Wanting to do well for Wales
Olympic swimmer David Davies says he is hoping to follow Wales' Grand Slam rugby success and do well for the country in Beijing, where he would 'do the Ayatollah' on the podium.

Beijing flyby: Olympic Green
Fly above Beijing on a journey to the city's Olympic Green, home of the Bird's Nest, the Water Cube and BBC Sport's studios for the Games.

BOA video diary: Synchronised swimming
Olympians Olivia Allison and Jenna Randall explain the basics of their sport, while underwater.


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