Karen Pickering MBE OLY @Karen_Pickering Twitter profile

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Karen Pickering MBE OLY

@Karen_Pickering

2 years

The FINA transgender policy has been passed by a majority vote by commission members. Based on science and fairness no male who has gone through puberty will be eligible to compete in women’s FINA events or break a Women’s FINA World Record

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2 years

That it says Olympic Silver Medalist under your name is poignant. Women’s sport was not protected when you raced in 1980 and it isn’t now either

Sharron Davies MBE

@sharrond62

2 years

In todays Mail. Explains the Lia Thomas situation & why it’s discrimination against biological females in sport. We have a very similar situation coming in British cycling! Those in charge must grow a backbone & do what’s right. That’s their job, find fair solutions Use science

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Science proves a retained advantage of height, longer limbs, bigger heart, etc brought on by male puberty regardless of suppression of testosterone after

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@Karen_Pickering

7 years

Statistically of course there is a strong possibility that Coleman will be upgraded to gold & Bolt to silver #gatlin #drugbans #london2017

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1 year

Loved seeing Mary Earps winning the Golden Glove. Can we buy her shirt yet???

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5 years

I dont really know what @adam_peaty has to do to be recognised for his extraordinary sporting achievements. He has completely changed breaststroke swimming on the World stage, taken it to another level, obliterated the previous world marks. He owns it 🤷🏻‍♀️ #spoty2019

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@Karen_Pickering

1 year

I passed! I am a qualified Mortgage Adviser 🏠🏡🏘️ #CeMAP

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Much care and thought for transgender athletes who may not be able to @compete in category they feel their gender ID aligns too but competitive fairness to womens category must be protected

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3 years

Very proud of my daughters running the 5k today at #runfest

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5 years

@DadTrans @sharrond62 @SallyGunnell @damekellyholmes @paulajradcliffe @J_Ennis @RealDeniseLewis @EboniBChambers @BeckAdlington @NicolaAdamsOBE I dont feel there is any hate in this organisation or tweet, just a call for discussion & guidance to find a way forward in sport that is fair to women and transgenders. That surely is the right thing?

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Today I watched my daughters swim in their first ever gala ☺️

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

A 6 month review with legal, science and athlete involvement

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3 years

Really proud of my daughters’ pre-prep school. They didn’t cancel sports day because of rain and they gave out medals to winners. Proper schooling #oldskool

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7 years

Couldnt have been a worse result. Can deal with Bolt losing but not to a cheat #thedarksideofsport

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5 years

Sun Yang takes the first title of the World Champs in the 400m free. A kick in the teeth for all clean athletes and lovers of sport. Shame on you @fina1908

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3 years

I think #SPOTY Team of the Year should go to a team that actually won. England did great at the Euros, i got totally into it, but they didn’t win so 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Now FINA needs to answer some serious questions as to their involvement in this case and support of this swimmer. I feel most for the swimmers whose results were needlessly affected at last year’s World Championships; they cant get those moments back

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

The science shows that this is one of the few occasions in sport where inclusion and fairness are not compatible

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@Karen_Pickering

1 year

Such a great new venue! Sea Lanes is a 6 lane 50m pool on Brighton Beach heated to around 19/20 degrees. Well done to all involved in seeing this project through 💙💦 @BrightonHoveCC

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5 years

The situation regarding the medal ceremonies involving Sun Yang, how else do swimmers get FINA to listen to them other than making a stand at the federation’s showpiece event? At some point surely FINA will have to listen and act to protect the rights of clean athletes 🙏

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

In addition for eligibility into the womens category the swimmer must show proof they haven’t taken blockers after the age of 12

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@Karen_Pickering

8 years

What Leicester City did was amazing but the GB hockey team were robbed! #SPOTY #teamoftheyear

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

What a joy to commentate on that gold medal from @TomDaley1994 and @mattydiver . I commentated on Tom’s events when he was just 14 in Beijing and many times since and he so deserves this as does Matty. Cool and calm they seized an opportunity and became Olympic Champions🏅🏅

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2 years

My friend just asked if I fancy taking my daughters to Lords for the cricket with her and her son. Would love to. We checked ticket prices and the cheapest are £264 each. No thank you

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

I was at the FINA congress for the presentation, discussion and vote and i can vouch for the care and empathy displayed for any athletes who wont now be able to compete in the category their gender ID may align to

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3 years

I cleaned my daughters’ bedroom today. They both just gave me 50p from their piggybanks 😆

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Working group will be set up to look at how an Open Category can be added to FINA events.

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Finally! So good to hug my mum 💖 #bubble #lockdown #mum

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Come on @BorisJohnson dont neglect my sport! For many people swimming is the only activity they can do and it brings huge physical and mental health benefits. I’m backing @Swim_England #OpenOurPools campaign. You can get involved in the campaign here

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5 years

@FondOfBeetles Great thread. Very proud of my fabulous friend @sharrond62 in all she has achieved and in dealing with all she was denied. Pure class

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

What a way to start your day. @adam_peaty is double Olympic Champion. 🇬🇧💪🏅

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

An emotional return to film @QuestionofSport today. I grew up avidly watching it with my Dad amazed at how many questions he could answer. The last time I was on, last year, my Dad managed to watch it from his hospital bed the day before he died 💔 #memories

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Proud to have been inducted in the @Swim_England Hall of Fame today. Glad my mum, who made my swimming career possible, and my daughters could be there. And no better person to be inducted alongside than @MarkFosterSwim

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@Karen_Pickering

1 year

Happy #OlympicDay It’s taken me a long time to feel as proud of my Olympic swims as my other races & to not feel I failed. Maybe it’s being able to share with my daughters & see their love of sport that I can be kinder to myself knowing how special being an Olympian is 🇬🇧

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6 years

On Thursday we said goodbye to my Dad. It was a beautiful service & celebration of his life with over 200 of his friends & family. I know he will now rest in peace ❤️

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

Happy Sunday 😁

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3 years

Congratulations to Dave McNulty who had already coached 5 swimmers to Olympic silver & bronze medals and in @tomdean00 he now has a gold 👏

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@Karen_Pickering

1 year

It’s official, I don’t like being a sport mum, way too nerve-wracking, even though my only hope was that they enjoy it. Mia was 8th in the swim and 7th over all & Evie was 4th in the swim and 14th over all. I’m in awe ❤️ #nationalschoolsbiathlon

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Today’s the day I finally get to hug my mum ❤️ #bubble

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@Karen_Pickering

10 years

No it's not 2 members of a boyband in for a chat on @bbc5live it's divers @ChrisMears93 & @JackLaugher http://t.co/Hw6TuBpKP8

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

A few mums with straws would’ve cleared that in half the time

BBC News (UK)

@BBCNews

5 years

The M6 has reopened after a lorry carrying 32,000 litres of gin was involved in a crash and began leaking onto the motorway The gincident occurred yesterday afternoon

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3 years

What turning 50 looks like. Thank you to my fabulous friends and family who celebrated with me

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

Overheard my daughters playing a game upstairs: “I’ll be Aquacenturians and you be London Roar” @iswimleague @ISL_LondonRoar #aquacenturians #legacy

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2 years

4 Commonwealth Games, 13 medals and a lot of great memories. No surprise I love the Commonwealths and cant wait to head to @birminghamcg22 to commentate for @5liveSport

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Very quietly @emma_mckeon has become one of the greatest female swimmers we have ever seen

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

So excited to get stuck into my new role at @ArdinglyCollege as Swim School Manager & Swimming Development Officer 🙋🏻‍♀️ @ArdinglySport

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4 years

I miss swimming

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10 years

Our 2 little girls have arrived safe & sound this morning weighing 4lb9 & 5lb4. Cant begin to describe how I feel, my life's changed forever

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Happy #olympicday I’m proud to be an Olympian. Friends, memories and lessons for life

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@Karen_Pickering

14 days

So good to be back at the pool. What a night!

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@Karen_Pickering

7 years

Her face! ❤️ Class from @adam_peaty

Eurosport

@eurosport

7 years

This little girl has just got an incredible Christmas present 😲 @adam_peaty 's 100m breaststroke gold medal 🥇👏 #EuroSwim2017

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4 years

Today I should’ve been on a flight to Tokyo for what would’ve been my 4th Olympics as a comentator and the privilege of watching athletes at their peak battling it out for glory. What a mess this year has been.

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

What a difference 24 hours can make. The mark of a winner right there tonight. @adam_peaty @birminghamcg22 @TeamEngland

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

3 years ago today my Dad died of a brain tumour and it still hurts like hell 💔

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

It wasnt me

Adam Peaty OBE

@adam_peaty

4 years

Mad how we can go shops and have Karen cough on me and yet no Leisure Centres/Athletic Tracks are publicly open yet 🧐 Sport is so important to peoples wellbeing and most importantly mental health! If pubs open soon then so should everywhere else?

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1/4 In the early hours on Sunday morning I woke up in excruciating pain in my neck and wrists and in the following days have had acute joint pain all over my body deteriorating to the point of needing assistance to walk at times.

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@Karen_Pickering

6 years

They’ve been waiting (not very patiently) to watch @SiobhanMOConnor race & she made it worthwhile🏅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💪 #swimfans #twinfans #gc2018

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

The power of sport. Well done @parkrunUK

parkrun UK

@parkrunUK

5 years

This amazing young man is Graham Little. He is from Glasgow, and went along to Perth parkrun on Saturday to cheer on his family. But, he then decided to participate instead... Graham is a sprightly 92 years young! 🌳 #loveparkrun

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6 years

Holy fastness! Adam Peaty breaks the World Record and very nearly the 57sec barrier #5700 #worldrecord #differentclass #ridiculous #glasgow2018europeanchampionships #swimming …

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

About 17 years since I was last poolside at Loughborough with @steparry2 Good to be back recording with @britishswimming for @5liveSport

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4 years

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

Then & now. Great to catch up with my fab friend Georgie Lee. 20 years ago we were winning Commonwealth Gold in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay in Manchester 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @TeamEngland @birminghamcg22

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6 years

I don’t need 9 photos or a thousand words, instead I made ‘screw you 2018 here’s hoping for a better 2019’ cookies🖕 Happy New Year one and all xx

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1 month

For a decade I have worked alongside John Hunt on the swimming and in that time through his stories have got to know his family. He is the kindest, most wonderful man and his family are his world. My heart is broken for him. Rest in peace Carol, Hannah & Louise

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3 years

Great to see @adam_peaty & @TomDaley1994 in the top 3 at #SPOTY 💦💦💦

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Disappointed that neither @massivemel or Jane Figueiredo won #SPOTY Coach of the Year. Coaching winners should be a minimum requirement

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@Karen_Pickering

16 days

4/4 Thank you to my colleagues/friends who have looked after me. Not exactly the way I thought Paris would go but happy to be around some brilliant people. ❤️🇫🇷

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@Karen_Pickering

3 months

RIP David Wilkie, a swimming legend. There must be 1000s of kids with photos like this that he inspired 🙏

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@Karen_Pickering

6 years

He’ll always be a Tractor Boy to me! Lovely seeing @OfficialTM_3 even if he was the opposition! @QuestionofSport #itfc

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Yesssssss! @Dawson_Kathleen @adam_peaty @Jimbob95goon @annahopkin

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

That’s a wrap for homeschool. We did it, it wasnt pretty but we did it!!!

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@Karen_Pickering

5 years

Car conversation with my 5 yr old twins; Evie: What’s a Prime Minister? Me: it’s the leader of our country Mia: so Father Christmas isnt the leader? #ifonly

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@Karen_Pickering

8 years

Somehow i've managd to get these two to their 2nd birthday unscathed. By far my greatest achievement #birthdaygirls

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

I made these to see off 2018...i think i need to bake some more

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Daughter asked me at breakfast why my eyes were baggy. She’ll find her sweetie tin is empty later.

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@Karen_Pickering

8 years

So many reasons why it's amazing to see the beautiful @CharlieCW looking so happy & healthy at her party

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

This👇 Now is the time to be an ally

Alison Simmons 💚🤍💜🦖 🐐I/me KPSS Agent 1548

@Alisdisgrace

2 years

@Rich_golffit @Karen_Pickering @sharrond62 And more respected male athletes need to speak out about the blindingly obvious unfairness, as @Daley_thompson has done

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@Karen_Pickering

6 years

The European Championships are over & as I head home from what has been the toughest week I have ever had to get through I am so grateful that my @bbc5live colleagues are also my friends. Thank you for helping me through this @steparry2 @HuntyCaller & @TimPeachBBC

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Had the final 1am commute into work. Will sort of miss it. Will definitely miss the swimming i’ve watched at the end of each commute @bbc5live

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Nice to be back at this iconic venue. @AquaticsCentre #ESSA #teamchampionships

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

While the 15th @fina1908 World Short Course Champs are on a flash back to the very 1st ones in 1993 & and my first world title. Should have been 2 golds, I was beaten in the 100m by a swimmer later banned for doping and one back from a ban.

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@Karen_Pickering

4 years

Totally agree!!!

Andy Jameson

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4 years

I’VE HAD ENOUGH! I simply don’t get why pools aren’t opening. If you can have your hair cut, sit in a park with mates, shop, attend protests, why not WITH SENSIBLE RULES, 2 or 3 per lane? Stagger “go-times”. Shower at home if its that. Mental & physical health issue. COME ON!

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2 years

While the 16th @world_aquatics Short Course Championships have started in Melbourne I’m reminiscing about the very first ones in 1993 in Palma de Mallorca where I won Gold in the 200m Freestyle & Bronze in the 100m. 29 years ago!!!!!! 😱

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3 years

Gold & Silver. What an incredible race @tomdean00 @Dunks_Scott

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4 years

Took Mia & Evie to Ground Zero. Tried to explain what, when & how. Couldn’t explain why. Told them the white roses signified the people whose birthdays would have been today. They asked me the names and then sang Happy Birthday to the ones they saw. Glad I was wearing sunglasses

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5 years

How was this 25 years ago???!!! #tbt Winning gold in the 4x100m free relay at the Commonwealths in Victoria with @AlexKel22 @ClaireHagueEIS #SueRolph

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About to go on @bbc5live Extra for coverage of @britishswimming Olympic Trials with @HuntyCaller & @steparry2

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7 years

My partner in crime @gailemms & me, together, with a drink. Shock horror #SportsBall2017 #sportsaid #PiC

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17 days

Daughters arrive in Paris and within 24 hours have made it on to @abcnews after the triathlon. I think they’re going to love their first Olympics

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7 years

So much fun swimming the media relay race with these guys! #silvermedalists @NickHopeTV @BeckAdlington @steparry2 @BBCSport @bbc5live

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4 years

So good to be back 💦💙 @chartham_park

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3 years

A brilliant silver for @Dunks_Scott and he could not have swam that better. He looks devastated though so now i’m gutted for him

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

2 yrs ago I started working at @ArdinglyCollege & what a brilliant decision that was. I love having an outlet for my passion for swimming from nursery to VI form pupils & the support to grow the programme. So proud of the elite swimmers for all they achieve in & out of the pool

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Got to be one of the strangest things I’ve seen having to re-swim a final because of a faulty start speaker in Lane 8. @Dawson_Kathleen re-focused, stayed composed and won the race again. What a champion! 🙌

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

Olympic Champions. World Record. What a team 🙌

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@Karen_Pickering

3 years

New studio this evening but still bringing some fast swimming from the @leneuropeanaquatics on the @bbcsport red button from 5pm with @Andyjamesonswim

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2 years

I have flu and just spent 20 minutes digging the car out to get to the last gymnastics class of the year because “it’s pyjama day”. How many mum points have I earned?

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@Karen_Pickering

2 years

I’m sad I don’t have a photo of me receiving my MBE from The Queen but i have the memories. It was an honour and like today a day I wont forget