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Olympic swimmer and Christie patient Steve Parry signs up for Great Salford Swim

Olympic medalist and Christie patient Steve Parry is taking part in the inaugural British Gas Great Salford Swim in aid of The Christie, the leading cancer centre where he was treated.

British Gas Great North Swim training swim

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Jodie is a model swimmer

Jodie KiddSupermodel and British Gas ambassador Jodie Kidd has really caught the swimming bug.
Jodie, a well known personality in the UK and further afield following her TV appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear, hadn’t done any outdoor swimming until she signed up for the 2010 British Gas Great London Swim.

Foster backing British Gas Great Scottish Swim

Five-time Olympian and Strictly Come Dancing star Mark Foster was joined by swimmers in wetsuits as they gathered on one of Glasgow’s busiest streets to mark the launch of the British Gas Great Scottish Swim.

Great Swim making a global splash

The British Gas Great Swim Series is becoming part of a world network of big outdoor swimming events.

The world’s top swimmers join 3,000 brave participants at this year’s British Gas Great East Swim

Entries are now closed for this year’s British Gas Great East Swim following a record number of registrations.

SEARCH FOR 2010 GREAT SWIMMERS (CLOSED)

A chance to be a TV star in the Great Swim programme.

FREE POWERADE TRAINING SWIMS

FREE POWERADE TRAINING SWIMSDesigned to help you with your preparation for the British Gas Great East &/or the British Gas Great London Swim

Jodie Kidd begins training for her first 1 mile open water swim with the help of David Davies

Jodie Kidd begins training for her first 1 mile open water swim with the help of David Davies Tuesday, 11th May 2010 – The British Gas Great Swim Series 2010 officially launches today, with Jodie Kidd and David Davies launching the series of five open water swimming events, kicking off this year in Suffolk on 19th June and ending in Salford on 26th September.

Great Swims back on the small screen

Great Swims back on the small screen Channel 4 is re-running the television series it screened late last year on the British Gas Great Swims.

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