The pitiful Olympic mascots sum up this sorry affair | Catherine Bennett

It seems all that counts in 2012 is getting gold medals. So forget any proper investment in sport
Weirdly, it was then thought, Tony Blair chose to launch his 2001 manifesto in a school: St Saviour’s and St Olave’s, Southwark. Perhaps forgetting the traditional affinity between deranged leaders and parties of dumbstruck children, Clare Short said [...]

Wada fails to increase Hardy ban

Jessica Hardy is cleared to continue swimming after the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) loses an appeal to double her ban from one to two years.

GB Paralympian given doping ban

Paralympic swimming champion Heather Frederiksen is given a six-month ban by the International Paralympic Committee for failing a drug test.

Australia’s Ian Thorpe rules out swimming comeback for 2012 London Olympics

Ian Thorpe has ruled out a comeback to qualify for a relay at the 2012 London Games.

London 2012 Aquatics Centre pools tested

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has started testing the Aquatics Centre, the venue that will host Swimming and Diving events during the London 2012 Games.

England name Delhi swimming coach

Chris Nesbit is appointed as head coach of England’s swimming team for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Great Britain hopeful Achieng Ajulu-Bushell will be eligible for London 2012 Olympics

British Swimming officials hopeful IOC will give Kenya’s Achieng Ajulu-Bushell all clear to compete for GB at London 2012.

London Olympics to be Phelps last

American swimmer Michael Phelps confirms he will retire from Olympic swimming after the London 2012 Games.

Non-swimmers to get free lessons

Six free swimming lessons are being offered to adults and children over the age of 11 in Plymouth to help them learn to swim.

Paralympic Swimming

Paralympic Swimming