Swimming
Chinese Olympic champion trains in Bath
Liu Zige, one of the world’s top swimmers and China’s only swimming gold medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, has spent two weeks training at British Swimming’s Intensive Training Centre at the University of Bath.
Liu set a world record to strike gold in the 200m butterfly at the Beijing …
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
TeamBath aim to slay Celtic Dragons
TeamBath aim to make it three wins from three in the Co-operative Netball Superleague this season when they host Celtic Dragons at the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Friday 15th January.
The bout of severe winter weather has meant two of TeamBath’s games have been postponed this season, restricting …
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Johnson sets world record to take gold in Rio
University of Bath-based swimmer Liz Johnson set a world record to capture gold in the SB6 100m breaststroke at the International Paralympic Committee World Short Course Championships in Brazil….
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Trio of medals for University of Bath swimmers at IPC World Champs
University of Bath-based swimmers won three medals at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Short Course Championships in Brazil last night (Tuesday), with Kate Grey, Liz Johnson and David Hill all achieving podium places….
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Chris to feature at the Duel in the Pool
University of Bath based swimmer Chris Walker-Hebborn has been named in the E-Stars team that will tackle the might of the USA at the British Gas Duel in the Pool meet in Manchester next month.
Chris, who trains at the British Gas Intensive Training Centre at the University of Bath and …
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
University of Bath swimmers in world record-breaking form
University of Bath based swimmers were in world record-breaking form at the Disability Sport Events Nationwide Short Course Championships in Sheffield at the weekend.
Liz Johnson (left) set a world record of 46.01 as she struck gold in the SB6 50m breaststroke….
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Five prepare for European Short Course Champs
Five University of Bath-based swimmers have been selected to compete at next month’s European Short Course Championships in Turkey.
Matt Clay, Jess Dickons, Ian Hulme, Michael Jamieson and Darren Mew have all been selected as members of the British Gas swimming team for the championships, which take place in Istanbul from …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
European medals for Johnson and Hill
University of Bath-based swimmers came home with two medals and a clutch of personal bests from the European Paralympic Swimming Championships.
Liz Johnson won silver in the SB6 100m breaststroke at the championships in Reykjavik, Iceland, while David Hill struck bronze in the S9 100m backstroke….
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Chris is Suffolk’s sports personality of the year
University of Bath student Chris Walker-Hebborn has been named Suffolk’s Sports Personality of the Year.
The 19-year-old, who is studying Sports Performance and training at the British Swimming Intensive Training Centre at the University of Bath, collected the award at a ceremony in Ipswich….
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Selection of squad to defend Superleague title gets underway
TeamBath will begin the task of choosing the team to defend the Co-operative Superleague title on Thursday (8th October).
The reigning Superleague champions will hold a screening session for players who would like to be considered for the 2009/10 squad at the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Thursday.
The …
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
