Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Sophie Taylor: 'England camp are bouncing off each other'
Sophie Taylor tells Sports Mole that the positivity among the England camp is high due to the team's success at Glasgow 2014.
Jul 28, 20:32
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England's Ben Proud: 'Tough field in 50m freestyle is driving me'
England swimmer Ben Proud tells Sports Mole that he will be driven on by the difficult field that he faces in the 50m freestyle final.
Jul 28, 19:30
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Wales's Georgia Davies vows to 'give more' in 50m backstroke semi-finals
Georgia Davies says that there is "more to come" from her in tonight's 50m backstroke semi, despite already setting a new Commonwealth record in the heats.
Jul 28, 13:49
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England's Oliver Hynd: 'The only pressure I'm under is from myself'
Oliver Hynd tells Sports Mole that he only feels pressure from himself after easing into the 200m individual medley SM8 final.
Jul 28, 11:54
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Georgia Davies confident Wales will reach swimming six-medal target
Georgia Davies tells Sports Mole that Wales are capable of reaching their six-medal target before the end of Commonwealth swimming tomorrow night.
Jul 28, 11:39
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Elizabeth Simmonds to switch focus to European Championships after Glasgow
Team England's Elizabeth Simmonds tells Sports Mole that she will jump back into training for the European Championships after Glasgow 2014.
Jul 28, 11:21
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Ben Proud hopes to benefit from day off ahead of 50m freestyle semi-final
England's Ben Proud tells Sports Mole that he feels in good shape after having a day off ahead of tonight's 50m freestyle semi-final.
Jul 28, 11:05
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Commonwealth gold medallist James Magnussen: 'My race plan worked'
Commonwealth gold medallist James Magnussen reveals that he had a race plan heading into the 100m freestyle final.
Jul 27, 22:58
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Chris Walker-Hebborn to use Glasgow experience in Rio 2016 bid
Chris Walker-Hebborn tells Sports Mole that he will use the experience of Glasgow 2014 to prepare for the Rio Olympics in two years' time.
Jul 27, 22:43
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Fran Halsall: 'I'm swimming with confidence after winning two golds'
Fran Halsall insists that she is swimming with confidence after winning her second gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Jul 27, 21:04
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Liam Tancock: 'There's no egos among the British swimmers'
Liam Tancock tells Sports Mole that there is a "special" atmosphere among the British swimmers during their successful Commonwealth Games.
Jul 27, 20:54
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Liam Tancock hails "amazing" crowd after winning second Glasgow bronze
Liam Tancock tells Sports Mole that the supportive Glasgow crowd has pushed the home nations to succeed in the pool.
Jul 27, 20:44
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Team England's Adam Peaty: 'I just want to relax and have fun'
Adam Peaty says that he just wants to "relax and have fun" after qualifying for the 50m breaststroke final at Glasgow 2014.
Jul 27, 19:59
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor reflects on 'hard struggles' after winning first gold
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor insists that she went through some disappointing times before clinching her first Commonwealth gold medal in Glasgow.
Jul 27, 19:48
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England's Elizabeth Simmonds: 'I'll learn from Glasgow 2014 experience'
Team England's Elizabeth Simmonds insists that she will learn from her experience at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after failing to land an individual medal.
Jul 27, 19:08
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Wales's Jazz Carlin pleased with "great time" after setting new 800m record
Team Wales star Jazz Carlin expresses her delight in setting a new Commonwealth record in the 800m freestyle, but admits that she held back due to tomorrow's final.
Jul 27, 12:19
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Wales's Rachel Williams 'surprised' to have swam personal best in 200m medley
Team Wales swimmer Rachel Williams admits that she was 'surprised' to have swam a personal best in the 200m individual medley this morning.
Jul 27, 11:31
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Fran Halsall 'enjoyed' competing against Cate Campbell in 100m freestyle
Fran Halsall says that she "enjoyed" going up against Australia's Cate Campbell, who finished faster than the Brit in today's 100m freestyle heat.
Jul 27, 11:11
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor eyes gold in her "favourite" 200m medley event
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor admits to Sports Mole that she was "struggling" with fatigue, but is in the hunt for gold in her "favourite" 200m medley.
Jul 27, 10:52
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Adam Peaty: 'Gold-medal win hasn't sunk in yet'
Adam Peaty tells Sports Mole that his Commonwealth gold-medal triumph last night is yet to sink in.
Jul 27, 10:20
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Adam Peaty 'never expected' to set new Commonwealth record in 50m breaststroke
Adam Peaty says that he never expected to set a new Commonwealth record in this morning's 50m breaststroke heat.
Jul 27, 10:03
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty: 'I can't afford to put my feet up'
Commonwealth gold medallist Adam Peaty insists that he cannot afford to "put his feet up" due to the competitiveness among the British swimmers.
Jul 26, 22:38
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England's Adam Peaty grateful for support from mentor Rebecca Adlington
Adam Peaty tells Sports Mole that he has received "great support" from his mentor Rebecca Adlington after he won Commonwealth Games gold.
Jul 26, 22:24
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
South Africa's Chad le Clos: 'I respect everyone I race against'
South Africa's Chad le Clos insists that he respects all of his competitors after he was seen turning his head during his 200m butterfly victory at the Commonwealth Games.
Jul 26, 20:47
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Hannah Miley "stunned" after clocking personal best in 200m breaststroke final
Scottish swimmer Hannah Miley insists that she is delighted with a personal best, despite failing to earn a medal in the 200m breaststroke final at Glasgow 2014.
Jul 26, 20:27
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Fran Halsall: 'I'm not feeling under pressure because of Delhi success'
Fran Halsall tells Sports Mole that her success in Delhi did not put any added pressure on her to win gold in the 50m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games.
Jul 26, 20:00
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Liam Tancock determined to be at his quickest in 50m backstroke final
Liam Tancock tells Sports Mole that he is determined to swim as fast as he can after making the 50m backstroke final at the Commonwealth Games.
Jul 26, 19:22
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England swimmer Ben Proud: 'I was up late thinking about gold-medal win'
Team England's Ben Proud reveals that he struggled to sleep last night after winning Commonwealth gold in the 50m butterfly final.
Jul 26, 14:46
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Team England's Danielle Lowe: 'It's not been my Commonwealth Games'
Danielle Lowe tells Sports Mole that she hopes to use her Commonwealth Games experience to earn success in the future.
Jul 26, 13:55
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Liam Tancock: 'Early medals prove Britain's swimmers are a growing force'
Liam Tancock tells Sports Mole that the home nations' early success in the pool puts British swimmers in good stead for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Jul 26, 12:30
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Adam Brown aims to improve in time for 100m freestyle semi-final
Team England's Adam Brown tells Sports Mole that he needs to make improvements before tonight's 100m freestyle semi-final.
Jul 26, 12:04
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
England's Chris Walker-Hebborn: 'The pressure is off after gold-medal triumph'
Team England's Chris Walker-Hebborn tells Sports Mole that he is "hugely confident" ahead of tonight's 50m semi-final.
Jul 26, 11:38
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Australia's Leiston Pickett never expected to beat Alia Atkinson to gold
Australia's Leiston Pickett admits that she never expected to beat Jamaica's Alia Atkinson in the 50m breaststroke final in Glasgow.
Jul 25, 23:38
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Bronze medallist Liam Tancock: 'Just to make England team is special'
Liam Tancock admits that he was just happy to be part of Team England for the Commonwealth Games after winning bronze.
Jul 25, 23:23
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Fran Halsall vows to improve despite breaking Commonwealth record
Fran Halsall insists that she needs to work on aspects of her form ahead of tomorrow's 50m freestyle final.
Jul 25, 23:03
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Chris Walker-Hebborn: 'Gold medal sticks two fingers up to doubters'
Team England's Chris Walker-Hebborn says that his Commonwealth Games gold medal is like 'sticking two fingers up' to his doubters.
Jul 25, 20:59
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Scotland's Michael Jamieson: 'I couldn't pick myself up for 100m breaststroke'
Michael Jamieson admits that his failure to recover from last night's disappointment hampered his chances of reaching the 100m breaststroke final.
Jul 25, 20:03
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Calum Jarvis: 'Even the Scottish fans were behind me in 200m freestyle final'
Calum Jarvis tells Sports Mole that he had support from the Scots as he earned Wales's first swimming medal - a bronze in the 200m freestyle.
Jul 25, 19:48
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Amy Smith pleased to have "job done" by reaching 50m freestyle semi-final
Amy Smith insists that she wanted to conserve energy and just get the "job done" after qualifying for the 50m freestyle semi-finals.
Jul 25, 15:10
 Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Cameron McEvoy: 'We were yelling for Australia's girls during relay'
Cameron McEvoy reveals that he and 10 companions cheered on Australia's women's 4x100m relay team as they set a new world record.
Jul 25, 13:52
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