China today made one of the most popular swimming pools in the world, the famous Water Cube available for the public. An eight years old boy became its first visitor and swimmer.

Jennifer Figge, a 56 year old resident of Aspen, Colorado, touched ground for the first time in almost a month as she became the first woman to ever swim across the Atlantic Ocean.

A highly specialised computer modelling technique developed at The University of Nottingham has been instrumental in the design of a revolutionary new swimsuit which is now being hailed as the fastest in the world.

New computer software could enable Britain’s swimmers to improve a key aspect of their technique more quickly and effectively than previously possible – and so help them win more medals in major championships in future.

German swimmer Janne Schaefer became the first University of Bath-based athlete to medal at the World University Games when she struck gold in the 50m breaststroke final on Thursday.