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Friday, 10 November, 2000, 12:24 GMT
Where did it all go wrong?BBC Radio Five Live's Bob Ballard reflects on the British disappointments in the Olympic swimming competition and points the way forward. 
A nation at the water's edgeAs the swimming events at Sydney 2000 come to a conclusion, BBC Sport's Jonathon Moore takes a look at Australia's fascination with the pool.
O'Neill contemplates retirementAustralia's swimming star Susie O'Neill says she may retire from the sport in order to devote more time to her marriage.
Great meet - shame about the Brits
Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies heralds a great swimming competition but is baffled by the British swimmers.
Benedek inspires Hungarian success
Hungary win the water polo gold as starman Tibor Benedek nets four goals in a 13-6 victory.
China secure fifth diving gold
China's Tian Lang gives an exhibition of supreme skill to win gold in the 10m platform event - bringing his country's tally to five golds.
'Masterpiece' wins team gold for Russia
Russia take their second synchronised swimming gold after a tight battle with Japan in the team event.
Spain reach polo semis
Spain, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Russia all reach the men's water-polo semi-finals as the race for gold hots up.
Tian Liang threatens Sautin's reign
Tian Liang is favourite to land China their fifth diving title of the Sydney Olympics after great qualifcation rounds in the men's highboard.
China's divers in perfect harmony
China's Xiong and Xiao clinch synchro diving gold in the men's 3m springboard, while teammates Li Na and Sang Xue win the women's category.
Aussies make water polo quarters
Australia make their way in to the men's water polo quarter-finals - plus a full round-up of Wednesday's other matches.
Mixed fortunes for British divers
Brtiain's Jane Smith reaches the three-metre springboard semi-finals but her namesake Karen fails to make the cut.
Kitsch in synch
Love them or mock them, the synchronised swimmers have been a part of the Olympic landscape for 16 years and they are here to stay.
Russians win synchro duet
Olga Brusnikina and Maria Kisseleva of Russia claim Olympic gold in the duet synchronised swimming.
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Ugandan swimmer charged with rapeA Ugandan Olympic swimmer has been charged with raping a teenage girl by a court in Sydney.
Croatia and Yugoslavia share honours
Water polo heavyweights Croatia and Yugoslavia draw an intriguing battle, plus a round-up of the rest of the action.
Legend Fraser hits out at 'drugs cheats'
Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser accuses the IOC of not doing enough to stamp out doping at the Sydney Games.
Body of evidence removes Mark
British swimmer Mark Foster has been disciplined by the British Olympic Association for wearing a branded bodysuit.
Italians stage comeback
Italy finish their Group A match against Russia with a flourish as the teams draw 7-7 in the men's Olympic water polo.
Wilkinson stuns Chinese divers
American Laura Wilkinson wins the 10m platform diving gold stunning the Chinese divers who have won four straight titles.
De Bruijn completes hat-trick
Holland's Inge de Bruijn picks up her third gold of the Games in the women's 50m freestyle, while Jenny Thompson collects her eighth Olympic gold.
Hackett holds off Perkins' challenge
Grant Hackett beats Kieren Perkins in the battle of the Australians to win the men's 1500m gold.
Aussies grab last gasp gold
Australia's women win water polo gold in a thrilling final against the United States.
British divers miss out on bronze
Britain's synchronised diving duo Leon Taylor and Peter Waterfield just fail to bag bronze in the 10m platform event.
Swimming record breakers
Images from a week of action in the Sydney International Aquatic Centre, where records were smashed on a regular basis.
US wins two golds in 50m freestyle
Anthony Ervin and Gary Hall Jr tie in the 50m freestyle, as Sweden's Lars Froelander stuns Australia in the 100m butterfly.
De Bruijn smashes another world record
Inge de Bruijn continues her stunning Olympics in the semi-final of the 50m freestyle as American Brooke Bennett wins the 800m.
'Paula the Crawler' sets record
Paula Barila Bolopa completes a unique double for Equatorial Guinea by swimming the slowest race in Olympic history.
China out on top
Sydney 2000's Olympic diving competition got underway with few surprises in the women's 10m platform event.
Double gold for Krayzelburg
American Lenny Krayzelburg wins his second gold medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke, Massimiliano Rosolino wins the 200m Medley.
De Bruijn shines again
Inge de Bruijn grabs another gold in the women's 100m freestyle, Agnes Kovacs wins the 200m breaststroke and more British disappointment.
Foster looks to gold
Swimmer Mark Foster is confident of claiming gold for Britain after reaching the final of the Olympic 50 metres freestyle.
Hickman urges British re-think
James Hickman says it is time for British swimming to get itself in shape after a poor showing in Sydney.
Krayzelburg - the unbeaten icon
Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies admires American Lenny Krayzelburg but is frustrated by the British team.
Dutch defence after drug talk
Dutch swimming officials slam critics who have accused stars Inge de Bruijn and Pieter van den Hoogenband of using drugs.
Rolph hopes to lift spirits
British swimmer Sue Rolph tells BBC Sport Online of her hopes to dispel memories of a disappointing Games so far.
Thorpe suffers infection
Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe is suffering from a respiratory tract infection which may help to explain his defeat in the 200m freestyle.
Dutch double stops Popov hat-trick
Dutch swimming sensation Pieter van den Hoogenband completes a freestyle sprint double, denying Alexander Popov a unique hat-trick.
US swimming coach makes drugs claim
USA swimming coach Richard Quick says he is convinced that some swimmers are using performance-enhancing drugs.
Hyman breaks O'Neill's hold
American Misty Hyman defeats favourite Susie O'Neill for the 200m butterfly gold and breaks the Olympic record.
De Bruijn smashes record
Inge de Bruijn smashes a world record but Britain's Sue Rolph and Karen Pickering fail to make the final of the 100m freestyle.
US silence Aussies in relay
A superb final leg from Jenny Thompson hands the United States victory at the expense of Australia in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
Who can stop 'the Hoogie'?
BBC Sport's Bob Ballard doubts if anyone can beat Pieter van den Hoogenband in the freestyle after watching him complete a sprint double.
Another great day
Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies says the lack of British medals should not obscure a great day's competition.
Flying Fioravanti bags second gold
In-form Italian Domenico Fioravanti destroys the field to win the 200m breaststroke and his second gold.
GB agony as Aussies smash relay record
The men's 4x200m freestyle relay team just miss out on Britain's first swimming medal at Sydney 2000 - but Australia claim another gold.
No luck for Britain
Sharron Davies sees the British 4x200m relay team touched out of a medal and witnesses a very different swim from Eric Moussambani.
African novice makes big splash
Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea brings the crowd in Sydney to its feet... by managing to complete the 100m freestyle.
O'Neill strikes gold for Australia
Australia's Susie O'Neill gives the home crowd another gold medal to cheer in the pool by holding on to win the 200m freestyle.
Parry follows Malcohow home
American Tom Malcohow wins the Olympic men's 200m butterfly, as Britain's Stephen Parry finishes in sixth place.
Klochkova completes golden double
Teenage star Yana Klochkova claims her second gold of the championships after destroying the field in the women's 200m individual medley.
Dutchman dents Thorpe's invincibility
BBC Sport's Bob Ballard assesses the day three action in the Olympic pool.
Stunning Mocanu takes gold
Sixteen-year-old Diana Mocanu of Romania wins the women's 100 metres backstroke title.
Krayzelburg sets Olympic record
America's Lenny Krayzelburg takes the Olympic title and record to add to his world crown with victory in the men's 100m backstroke.
Thorpe beaten at last
Pieter van den Hoogenband of Holland wins the Olympic men's 200m freestyle swimming gold medal beating the incredible Ian Thorpe in the process.
Water polo warriors
BBC Sport's Jonathon Moore checks out the water polo event and sees the Netherlands shock Olympics hosts Australia.
De Bruijn soars to butterfly gold
Dutch swimming sensation Inge de Bruijn breaks her own world record in picking up the 100 metres butterfly title - plus a round-up.
Double glory for Thorpe
Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe wins gold in the 400m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle relay - breaking two world records. |
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 Happy AllyLast place fails to sink diver Tony
 In the swimIan Thorpe is happy with life
 Fabulous flopsOlympic losers are catching the imagination
Out of depth?
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