Klochkova fights to keep medley title

Ukraine's Yana Klochkova confirmed her position as the world's best all-round female swimmer when she became the first woman to retain the Olympic 400 metres individual medley title on Saturday.The......

Klochkova bids for gold

Double Olympic gold medallist Yana Klochkova chases her fourth successive European 400 metres individual medley long-course title when the main swimming events get under way at the European......

Popov serves warning

Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband renew their battle for supremacy on Thursday, but past master Alexander Popov may also have his say in the 100 metres freestyle final at the world swimming......

Thorpe scoops record ninth world gold

Ian Thorpe, swimmer supreme, became the most prolific gold medallist in the history of the world championships when he hoisted his tally to nine with a third successive victory in the 400 metres......

Thorpe aims for unique treble

Ian Thorpe aims for an unprecedented third successive world title in the 400 metres freestyle on the opening day of pool action at the World swimming championships on Sunday but the idea of a......