News for '-london-aquatics-centre'

'Hungary' Gyurta takes gold in record time

'Hungary' Gyurta takes gold in record time

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Hungary's Daniel Gyurta was third-time lucky on Wednesday as he powered to gold in the 200 metres breaststroke, breaking a world record and denying host-nation Britain their first male swimming gold in almost a quarter of a century.

'Tom Daley diving in Kournikova's footsteps'

'Tom Daley diving in Kournikova's footsteps'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Britain's Olympic poster boy Tom Daley is in danger of becoming diving's answer to former glamour girl of women's tennis Anna Kournikova, according to one of the team's top coaches.

Arkaji to be trailblazer for Qatari women at London Olympics

Arkaji to be trailblazer for Qatari women at London Olympics

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Nada Arkaji hopes to be a trailblazer for Qatar's forgotten sportswomen at the London Olympics this year even though the teenager's medal prospects are almost non-existent.

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain their first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 metres breaststroke.

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rediff.com brings you images from the May 9-22 meet. Enjoy the feast your eyes!