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Gunning: Rainbow Laces campaign shows 'sport is for everyone'

Swimmer Michael Gunning says the Rainbow Laces campaign shows that "sport is for everyone", but believes there's still work to be done to combat homophobia in sport.

Black History Month 2022

Why do so few people from Black and Asian communities swim?

Aquaphobia, a new documentary, investigates why surprising numbers of Black and Asian communities in the UK do not swim.

Other Sports

National Inclusion Week: Hannah Russell and Ethan Naisbitt's love for swimming

Three-time Paralympic champion Hannah Russell and S9 swimmer Ethan Naisbitt meet as part of National Inclusion Week.

Other Sports

Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon gold at Commonwealth Games

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed her first heptathlon title for three years as she successfully defended her Commonwealth Games crown.

Commonwealth Games 2022

Peaty wins 50m breaststroke Commonwealth title | Breen, Fraser secure golds

Adam Peaty ended a rollercoaster few days at the Commonwealth Games on a high note as he claimed gold in the men's 50m breaststroke final.

Swimming

FINA investigation after Canadian swimmer's drugging claims

World governing body FINA is investigating Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey's claim that she was drugged at last month's World Championships in Budapest.

Other Sports

Dorries: Women's sports must be reserved for those born female

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries says UK sport must follow swimming's lead and ensure that only athletes born female are able to enter female competitions.

Swimming

US swimmer Alvarez saved from drowning by coach

Anita Alvarez was in danger of drowning after losing consciousness in the pool at the world championships in Budapest before being rescued by her coach Andrea Fuentes.

Other Sports

Daley 'furious' over FINA ruling on transgender athletes

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley says he is "furious" at governing body FINA's decision to restrict participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions.

Swimming

'Devastated' Peaty out of World Champs with broken foot

Adam Peaty says he was "devastated" at withdrawing from the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest after breaking a bone in his foot.

Swimming

FINA investigates as banned swimmer Rylov competes in Russia

FINA has launched an internal review after Russia's Evgeny Rylov competed at the national championships while banned.

Swimming

Olympic swimming champion Rylov suspended over Putin rally

Swimming's world governing body FINA suspends Russian Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov for nine months after he attended a Vladimir Putin rally.

Other Sports

Florida governor refuses to recognise transgender swimmer's win

Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation acknowledging Emma Weyant as the winner after she lost to a transgender athlete.

Olympics

Paralympic dream for British Down syndrome swimmers

Down syndrome athletes will take part in their own British Swimming Championships for the first time.

Swimming

Adlington: Mental strength just as important as physical

Rebecca Adlington said hiring a sports phycologist was "one of the best things I did in my career", as she spoke on the importance of mental strength in sport.