> From one ‘Theatre of Dreams’ to another! | 14-April-2008
Manchester United’s 2-1 win yesterday against Arsenal made up for Gold medallist Kirsty Coventry’s 5th place finish in the 50m Backstroke.
> 18 world records = most successful ever Championships! | 13-April-2008
With a total of 18 world records broken in five days of competition, the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2008 have been the fastest and most successful ever.
> United plays host to Coventry | 13-April-2008
Kirsty Coventy will take in the Manchester United - Arsenal match after her final race of the Championships.
> Tait, McClatchey and Marshall impress in final day of heats | 13-April-2008
The final heats session of the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2008 saw Britain’s Gregor Tait end his long wait to get into action. Tait has seen the British team win an incredible 19 medals at the Championships in Manchester and will be hoping to add to that tally when he swims in the 200m backstroke final this evening, having qualified fourth fastest in the heats in a time of 1:52.56.
> A World Swimming Championship filled with birthdays! | 12-April-2008
The 9th FINA World Swimming Championship is certainly turning into one big celebration. Apart from commemorating 9 new World Records and countless Gold medals; there are also a host of milestone birthdays!
