‘To race him would be an honour’: Bury swimmer James Guy out to end Michael Phelps’ Olympic fairytale
James Guy has Michael Phelps in his sights and while he will be an Olympic newbie the Bury freestyler insists he is ready to take down his idol.
‘I’m devastated’: Ex-Stockport swimmer at a loss to explain British Championships bronze
Former Stockport Metro swimmer Keri-Anne Payne admitted she was at a loss to explain her struggles at the 2016 British Swimming Championships after she could only finish third in the 800m freestyle in Glasgow.
‘Best I’ve ever felt’: Oldham swimmer Full-a-love for British Championship bronze
She may have missed out on the British 100m backstroke title in Glasgow but bronze medallist Jessica Fullalove believes she is not far off her best.
Sick! Bury swimmer James Guy bags Olympic debut with British Championships win
James Guy booked his place at the Olympic Games in Rio after literally emptying the tank on his way to British Swimming Championship glory in Glasgow.
Learning curve: Royton’s Fullalove says nationals ‘nerves’ won’t derail Rio Olympic hopes
After Jessica Fullalove clocked 2:11.33 in the 200m backstroke heats to qualify second fastest for the evening session things looked good for the Royton teen but a difficult race left her cradling a bronze medal.
Stockport swimming supremo Quigley to make amends at British Championships
A solitary silver medal over 50m was as good as it got for 20-year-old Lauren Quigley at last year’s Commonwealth Games after impressing in the nationals as she fell just short of the podium in the 100m and 200m.
Jessica who? Royton teen Fullalove vows to swim to fame at British Champs
Backstroke specialist Jessica Fullalove, 18, got a taste of the big time last year when she travelled with Team GB to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing and came home with three silver medals, having also competed at the Commonwealth Games.