Saturday, August 14, 2010

Live - European Swimming Championships

Live diving - European Championships

Live swimming - European Championships

LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY (all times BST)

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1550: As ever, your views on the action are very welcome. Head over to 606 to comment on Tom Daley's injury, or get stuck into my debate on the big questions Britain's swimmers will be left with after the Euros come to a close on Sunday. Alternatively, text me - 81111 from the UK or +447786200666 from beyond these shores - or send me a tweet (I'm @BBCSport_Ollie on Twitter). By the way, if you're texting, stick the word SWIMMING at the front so I can rescue it from an ocean of football discussion in our inbox...

1547: While we wait to hear more, let's focus on the action we do have coming up in the swimming. First things first: Clare Balding will be live on BBC Two and online (if you're in the UK) with coverage from Hungary from 1600 BST. Expect a host of top GB swimmers, like Liam Tancock and Lizzie Simmonds, to join her during the next two hours, and rumour has it Tom Daley might come in for a chat as well after his arm's been seen to.

1544: My sources poolside in Hungary suggest Daley is "90% certain" to pull out of Sunday's final. He's got a busy old schedule ahead, too - he's supposed to be in the 10m final at the Youth Olympics in Singapore on Tuesday 24 August, coincidentally the same day he gets his GCSE results, and then there's the Commonwealth Games in October. So he may err on the side of caution and rest - even though this is a major event.

1542: I refer to Tom Daley, Britain's 16-year-old diving star, who had to withdraw from his 10m platform synchro final a couple of hours ago with a triceps tear. He was due to compete alongside partner Max Brick and had a reasonable chance of a medal. Doctors are now assessing whether Daley can defend his European title in the 10m individual event on Sunday.

1539: Hello, everybody. It's day six in the pool at the European Championships in Hungary, but Britain's best medal shot on this Saturday in Budapest may already have evaporated.


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