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Simon Richards

3 years

And now you can say that you are an Olympian little man!! Equalling your PB and finishing the lead off leg in first place is a fantastic start to your Olympic career. Bring on the next one!! 🇬🇧 #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

How it started...... How it’s going!!! He might kill me, but it had to be done @M4ttRichards 🤣 #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming #Gold

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

So.... this happened.... 🤯🥇🇬🇧 🔵🟡⚫️🟢🔴 #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming @TeamGB @britishswimming @SwimWales

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Hi @BBCNews @BBCSport it’s me again!! Just so you know, I’m not going away 👍🏼 Just finished the six o’clock news, thought I’d remind you about our latest group of WORLD CHAMPIONS today… As once again you appear to have mistakenly missed it 🙄😡 Absolutely appalling behaviour!

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Doesn’t everyone drink beer at 0445hrs?!?! #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming #GOLD

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

What a week! 🤯 Amazing work little man: 8 days, 10 swims, European Record, British Records, and 2 Gold🥇 and 1 Bronze🥉 medals at the World Championships!! Simply incredible. We’re all very proud of you @M4ttRichards 👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

24 days

Who’d have thought in June 2013, at 10yrs old (left photo) that today, at 21yrs, @M4ttRichards would be confirmed for his second @Olympics for @TeamGB & already be an Olympic & double World Champion?! 🇬🇧 Well done little man, onwards to the summer! Allez!! 🔵🟡⚫️🟢🔴

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Good morning @BBCSport I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday? I’ve just checked your front page online & no mention on it of the two British Bronze medals (and one European Record) at Swimming World Championships yesterday? There is, however, a story about an Italian Fencer 🤯

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Getting silly now. @BBCNews at ten, STILL no mention of @britishswimming Gold and Silver @WorldAquatics World Championships?? Managed to mention swimming in the Seine for next year at Olympics (good to hear), but no mention of British World Champion TODAY 🙄😡 @BBCSport 🤷🏼‍♂️

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

So we’ve just watched the six o’clock @BBCNews and no mention at all of the two British medals (🥇&🥈) at the @WorldAquatics World Champs. Absolutely dreadful. Hang your heads in shame. Don’t worry @BBCSport your story about French club football was there 🙄😡🤷🏼‍♂️ #WorldChampion

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

You’d never think these 4 had just taken World Gold would you!! Says it all about their mentality & desire to be the best they can be. This will be because they (just) missed the WR again!! Shoulders back and heads high gentlemen, reigning Olympic AND World Champions 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

So we’ve just watched the six o’clock @BBCNews and no mention at all of the two British medals (🥇&🥈) at the @WorldAquatics World Champs. Absolutely dreadful. Hang your heads in shame. Don’t worry @BBCSport your story about French club football was there 🙄😡🤷🏼‍♂️ #WorldChampion

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Currently the front page of the @BBCSport website is this 👇🏼 Correct me if I’m wrong, I make that French footballer MAY leave French Club to move to Saudi Arabia? As opposed to @britishswimming winning Gold & Silver in World Champs? (You have to scroll down for that story 🙄🤷🏼‍♂️)

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Very VERY proud of the little man this morning. Sacrificing his individual for the good of the team when he’d have made the semi finals. Bring on the 4x2 Relay!!!. #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

I’ve just checked again, and the story is 21st on the @BBCSport website this evening (keep scrolling down if you’re looking for it). Well done WORLD Champions 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Obviously still no mention on the @BBCNews at ten this evening. It’s only a group of World Champions after all 🙄

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Hi @BBCNews @BBCSport it’s me again!! Just so you know, I’m not going away 👍🏼 Just finished the six o’clock news, thought I’d remind you about our latest group of WORLD CHAMPIONS today… As once again you appear to have mistakenly missed it 🙄😡 Absolutely appalling behaviour!

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

I know three o’clock is early for a beer, but it IS Friday….. oh yeah, and the little man HAS just won his second World Championships GOLD medal of the week of course!! 🥇🥇 Massive well done Team 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @britishswimming @SwimWales @TeamGB

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Nine years ago today @BeckAdlington never did we imagine that today @M4ttRichards would have his own #Olympic #Gold 🥇today!!

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Just to clarify @Dunks_Scott you are a superstar and we are all incredibly proud of you!! Head high, awesome so far and more to come!! 💪🏼👏🏼🇬🇧🥈

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

People of the UK, take note of this incredible young man. Does NOT get the credit he deserves. @Dunks_Scott is the most decorated GB Olympian at a single Games EVER!!! 💪🏼🇬🇧

BBC Sport

@BBCSport

3 years

Duncan Scott = History maker! 🔥 He becomes Great Britain's most decorated Olympian at a single Games with four medals! 🥇 Gold 🥈 Silver 🥈 Silver 🥈 Silver #bbcolympics #tokyo2020

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Evening @BBCNews @BBCSport I just thought I’d remind you AGAIN about the @WorldAquatics World Championships today. British Silver and two Bronzes today. Obviously no mention from you in six o’clock news, so just thought I’d drop you a quick message 👍🏼 😡😡😡

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

So this one flies out to Japan THIS WEEK for his first @Olympics 🤯 Have a simply wonderful @Tokyo2020 little man, we’re all really proud of you 👍🏼🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

Due to all the restrictions of the last couple of years, we’ve never before been present when @M4ttRichards has won an international medal! What an emotional experience. Huge well done to the whole team (incl 3 from heats this morning) 🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

20 days

My child has had to provide his daily whereabouts since around 2019. Plus his exact location for one hour/day. AND his overnight location. So that WHENEVER anyone wants to drugs test him, they can. He’s had 7 tests so far this calendar year. He is 100% clean. That’s important 🤬

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Gutted that we can’t be at Heathrow to see the little man and the #TEAMGB swimming team off. If you’re there today, give them a wave and a cheer!! Have a safe journey and a WONDERFUL time guys 🇬🇧🎌🇬🇧 @TeamGB @britishswimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

What an amazing day yesterday! The little man collecting his MBE from HRH @KensingtonRoyal at Buckingham Palace!! Thank you Sir, thank you @RoyalFamily What a day!!

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

What a way to end the year. What an Honour. The little man is now an MBE 🤯👍🏼

Matt Richards MBE

@M4ttRichards

2 years

After a pretty great year, I’m so honoured to announce that Her Majesty has awarded me an MBE in this years New Years Honours list. I’m so thankful for everyone who has helped so far, and can’t wait to get going again. #Onlythebeginning

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

I’m going to get in early today. Give a little bit of time for editors. 🙄 @BBCSport @BBCNews today in @WorldAquatics World Championships @britishswimming have TWO Bronze medals (including a European Record). Feel free to mention if you want? 👍🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 months

So blown away with the little man throwing down 47.82s with no taper and after a heavy block of altitude training finished less than two weeks ago. Just brilliant! Shame to miss World podium by 0.04s, but one hell of a baseline meet!! #BringOnTheTaper 💪🏼

Aquatics GB

@Aquatics_GB

3 months

Matt Richards just misses out on a podium spot in the Men's 100m Freestyle final🤏🌎 He takes fourth-spot, with a big movement on his semi-final time⏱️👏

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

If anyone had offered me a 1.47.low when he managed to sneak sub-1.50 at Champs I’d have both laughed and ripped your arm off!!! Absolutely incredible week little man ☺️ 🥇🥈🥉 #ProudDad @M4ttRichards @britishswimming @Royal_Swimming @SwimWales @FitManage @speedo @SpeedoUK

Tim Jones

@swimtimswim

5 years

And following that great start, a superb 1:47.23 by @M4ttRichards from @Royal_Swimming to grab SILVER 🥈 in the 200m Freestyle. A huge best time, which would challenge any senior field across the world...! @SwimWales @britishswimming 🇬🇧💎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🥈🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💎🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

I thought a bit of context would be good with regards to those 200 Free heats this morning! To qualify for the Semi Finals at the Rio Olympics required a 1.47.15.. So SIX of the gents this morning would have made last Olympic Semi Finals?!?! 🤯 @britishswimming @Andyjamesonswim

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

So @TeamGB top the medal table at #EuropeanChampionships with outstanding performances across the board all week. Best ever GB performances at Europeans! Well done TEAM 🇬🇧👏🏼👏🏼 @BBCBreakfast @BBCSport you NEED to report this please.

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

What a simply BRILLIANT evening watching @JonathanPieNews in Bham. Around 90 mins of non-stop fast paced achingly brilliant observations on the state of us all!! Awesome, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Well done Sir 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

You know that bit when the most wonderful @clarebalding goes viral after speaking to your little baby..... so yeah, today’s that?!?!?! 🙈🤣🤣🤣 Clare we all love you, you’ve made us laugh LOTS today!! 🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Tonight’s #TicketsToTokyo on another brilliant night for @britishswimming Olympic Trials: @maxlitch1995 @Brodie_03 @alys_thomas @Dunks_Scott @M4ttRichards @jameswilby @RossMurdoch_ What a night..... I’m a little bit emotional, I’m not gonna lie!! #BSST21 🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

Well we’ll take that for Day 1!! Gold in 200 Free in time that puts him 8th all time in GB?!?! PLUS that’s a first Welsh OPEN Record for 200 Free with 1.43.64 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 Well done @M4ttRichards 💪🏼 @Royal_Swimming @SwimWales @britishswimming @FitManage @speedo @SpeedoUK

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

8 months

Well isn’t that lovely!! He never wins these things!! Thank you @britishswimming that’s lovely to hear. Well done @M4ttRichards 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Aquatics GB

@Aquatics_GB

8 months

He just keeps going📈👏 After a stunning season in the pool, @M4ttRichards is our 2023 Swimming Athlete of the Year🌟🏆 #BSTA2023

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

I never imagined that our little man would be in the Athletes Village in Tokyo and send us a photo like this.... what a week coming up!! #TeamGB #Tokyo2020

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 year

I appreciate that there will always be people who criticise who is/isn’t on the list. BUT how can @BenProud be missed off after winning unprecedented World, Commonwealth and European Golds🥇 in the 50m Freestyle in the space of one summer? @BBCSport

BBC Sport

@BBCSport

1 year

THE 2022 BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES ARE IN! 🎉 🌟 Jessica Gadirova 🌟 Beth Mead 🌟 Eve Muirhead 🌟 Ronnie O'Sullivan 🌟 Ben Stokes 🌟 Jake Wightman #BBCSPOTY

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

I’m putting it out there now @britishswimming I want to see some sort of award go to @maxlitch1995 for being such an amazing superstar, coping with his enforced isolation and entertaining us all throughout!! 🏆 Max, you’re a legend. Stay well mate and hang in there 👍🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

So, we’re now only 11 days away from the start of pool swimming @WorldAquatics #Fukuoka2023 @BBCSport these are World Champs with lots of GB medal hopes a year out from the Olympics, any chance of you putting them on #RedButton or @BBCiPlayer 🙏🏼? @britishswimming #WorldChamps

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Just checked, and your story on this is the 26th article on your website tonight @BBCSport ….. 26th!! Massive well done to the three swimmers earning 3 World Champs medals today, 26th story? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Obviously no mention on @BBCNews at ten, but then I wasn’t expecting it now 🙄

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Evening @BBCNews @BBCSport I just thought I’d remind you AGAIN about the @WorldAquatics World Championships today. British Silver and two Bronzes today. Obviously no mention from you in six o’clock news, so just thought I’d drop you a quick message 👍🏼 😡😡😡

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Currently the front page of the @BBCSport website is this 👇🏼 Correct me if I’m wrong, I make that French footballer MAY leave French Club to move to Saudi Arabia? As opposed to @britishswimming winning Gold & Silver in World Champs? (You have to scroll down for that story 🙄🤷🏼‍♂️)

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

What a way to finish the weekend in Canada @M4ttRichards with 46.84s for 100 Free?! @SwimWales Welsh Open Record. No.2 time in GB in last 12 months & No.4 time in GB ever!!🇬🇧 Canada, you’ve been great, thank you 👏🏼 @britishswimming @Royal_Swimming @SpeedoUK @speedo @FitManage

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

Important little duty to get above the M5 and wave and cheer the @SwimWales @TeamWales squad as they get closer to @birminghamcg22 Village!!! Good luck @M4ttRichards and everyone!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 year

What an amazing week. Two world-leading times (even if one got taken 48hrs later!!) and then finish off with a World first?! Brilliant ahead of the summer little man 🤯

SwimSwam

@swimswamnews

1 year

Matt Richards Completes Historic Trio of Freestyle Times with 200 Free Win in 1:44.83

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

6 years

I’ve posted photos of @Ge0rgiaDavies90 starts before!! THIS is how you start your Backstroke Age Group swimmers!!! Incredible!! #EuropeanChampion

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Very proud of the little man this week. All about racecraft and enjoying his sport after an unbelievable season. Four Golds and a Silver at #summerchamps19 and that’s the season done. Rest up now my boy, enjoy your summer and then we’ll see what next season brings!! 💪🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

Amazing pool. First time we’ve been, what a lovely venue. Obviously it’s no ponds forge… but we’ll make do!!! 😉☀️

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Simply incredible! He wouldn’t be where he is now without firstly Mark & Fletch @Worcesterswim Then the HUGE achievements of @Swim_technique & Tom @Royal_Swimming @TheRoyalSchool And another MASSIVE thank you to @JolFinck & all @britishswimming @TeamBath #Tokyo2020

Matt Richards MBE

@M4ttRichards

3 years

Just posted a photo

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 months

I’ve said for a very long time that (apart from at Commies!!) @Dunks_Scott is one of my VERY favourite athletes. He’s an outstanding individual and one of our country’s very best. So good to see him back to top form, and great season to do it!! 💪🏼 #InDuncsWeTrust

Aquatics GB

@Aquatics_GB

5 months

A Men's 200m Individual Medley British record and GOLD! 🥇🇬🇧⏱️ Fireworks from @Dunks_Scott to start the session 💪 [📺: ]

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Right then, regardless of @BBCSport not covering (or mentioning) the #EuropeanJuniors2019 this wonderful @britishswimming Junior Team is going to finish the last day strongly!! More medals, we’re in Second place in the “Trophy” competition and can finish top 4 in medal table 💪🏼🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

Now THIS is how you do a swimming event!! Fantastic atmosphere!! Well done @iswimleague !!! Good luck to all the GB swimmers taking part & to @energy_standard @ISL_LondonRoar @TeamIron10 #AquaCenturions 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Wow. The usually supportive @bbcmtd have also not said ANYTHING about this tonight? 🤷🏼‍♂️ @Dan_Pallett @NickClitheroe any reason why you couldn’t even mention this in passing??? Double World Champion? Nope? Nothing? 🙄

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Hi @BBCNews @BBCSport it’s me again!! Just so you know, I’m not going away 👍🏼 Just finished the six o’clock news, thought I’d remind you about our latest group of WORLD CHAMPIONS today… As once again you appear to have mistakenly missed it 🙄😡 Absolutely appalling behaviour!

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

There are times that the genuine kindness of people is so humbling. What a superstar @waterpolo_coach is. We’ve never met him, he had no need to do this. What a star 😭

Dean Walker

@waterpolo_coach

3 years

@bobballardsport @swimmuma @TNLUK @OliverDowden Bob, my ballot tickets will be winging themselves over to @swimmuna and @S1monRichards as soon as they DM. I’ll be cheering loudly at home when they are front and centre celebrating with @M4ttRichards at the homecoming. 🇬🇧🏊‍♂️🥇

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

OH YES!!!! Now that’s how you swim a Relay!! Awesome performance @TeamGB that was brilliant 💪🏼🥇 #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming #GOLD

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 months

What an honour to represent the little man at the @SwimWales Annual Awards tonight back in God’s Country!! Even more special to collect Performance Athlete of the Year Award for him 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

Come on @BBCSport @iswimleague we need ALL the Season 2 matches available to watch in UK, not just London please 🙏🏼 Brits make up second largest contingent in ISL and represented on 7 teams 👍🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 months

It will be a very long time before I get bored of watching our little man doing things like this! Blows me away seeing people queue up to get a photo/autograph. Seems no time since he was IN the queue!! 🥹

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Lovely to see the little man’s name on the @britishswimming website, lovely surprise to see his smiley face as well!! Well done to all the team selected, go show them what we’re all about!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 year

How lovely to break your own new British Record, go No.4 in the world this year (No.25 in the world ever!!), and not be happy with “how” you’ve swum it!! Great work little man!! 💪🏼 @MillfieldSwim @britishswimming @SwimWales @speedo @SpeedoUK

Propulsion Swimming

@Propulsion_Swim

1 year

Some quick thoughts from the man of the day at @Swim_England Winter Nationals, Matt Richards, after his record breaking swims 👏🏻 @SpeedoUK @M4ttRichards

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

9 months

We would have certainly taken this for end of season World rankings twelve months ago!! 🤯 I have to say a MASSIVE thank you and well done to Coach Ryan Livingstone and everyone on the team @MillfieldSenior @MillfieldSwim

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

Another new first today! First LC World Champs for the little man!! Great start to the week, good luck for the final later my boy, let’s get after a medal GB!! 🇬🇧🌍 📷 Speedo Insta story

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

Dive into the last session like nobody’s watching @M4ttRichards 🙈🤣💪🏼 @speedo @SpeedoUK @Royal_Swimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 months

It is now only ten days until @britishswimming Olympic Trials, where the next group of @TeamGB swimmers will be identified!! I can’t wait to be in @AquaticsCentre to watch them all go toe to toe!! It’s going to be amazing racing!! 💪🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 months

Absolutely outstanding. Top of the Medal Table for European Short Course Championships. Just incredible!! So proud of all the team, and in particular our little man and our girl. What an Olympic Season ahead. Allez!!! 🇬🇧🇪🇺 🔵🟡⚫️🟢🔴

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Think these are in order tonight!! 🥂🍾🥂 @M4ttRichards you were amazing tonight little man!! Incredibly proud as always..... sleep well and let’s see what the 200 brings tomorrow?!?! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 month

Well who had 48.68s required to make the Final for Men’s 100 Free in @Aquatics_GB Champs?!?! Crazy-quick!! Well done to all who have a lane tonight, it’s going to be QUICK!! Watch it @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer @channel4 from 7pm 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 year

New PB in the heats? ✅ First British OPEN record? ✅ In the heats?!?! 🤯🤣 Great work little man, onwards to the final tonight!! 💪🏼 @MillfieldSwim @britishswimming @SwimWales @speedo @SpeedoUK

Propulsion Swimming

@Propulsion_Swim

1 year

4️⃣5️⃣:9️⃣4️⃣ 🔥

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

6 years

This is great advice from one of the best in the world @adam_peaty Race hard, every time. Don’t “heat swim” as the person next to you might not. Go for every race. Execute YOUR tactics. Believe in yourself. Well done Adam and good luck for tomorrow’s 50!! 👏🏼👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Thank you Tim, lovely photo. Still all in tatters, but tatters of joy and pride!! 🤣 Well done to @Swim_technique & all the coaching team out there!! 🥇👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Tim Jones

@swimtimswim

5 years

The @Royal_Swimming Golden Boy....... @M4ttRichards ! It’s all worthwhile - the countless training hours and total commitment, even leaving your family watching back in the UK in tatters - when a plan comes together! Onwards and upwards for our @britishswimming #HiddenGems

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

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Just wow!!! Son, today you've been incredible. Entered @SwimWales Winter Champs with a 1.54 for 200 Free, broke British 14yrs Record in Heat with 1.52, then in the OPEN Final breaking it AGAIN with 1.51.29!! @M4ttRichards take a bow young man! @britishswimming @Royal_Swimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

6 months

Good to see that the Trampoline & Tumbling World Champs are currently live on @BBCSport …. I assume there will be extensive coverage of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at the start of December then, given our large team attending with high hopes of medals?... 🙄

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

Sport can be such a cruel mistress sometimes. All the lads will be thinking is that they “lost” the gold, but in fact what they did do is WIN the Silver!! Outstanding performance @TeamMouat all of @TeamGB are so proud of you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🥈🇬🇧

Team GB

@TeamGB

2 years

It’s silver for @TeamMouat 🥈 A great performance throughout the Games 👏 #TeamGB | #Beijing2022

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@S1monRichards

3 years

There is no question, or hesitation, that Matt would not have achieved what he has this week without @Swim_technique @Royal_Swimming @TheRoyalSchool Thank you all SO much! #Olympian

RWS Elite Swimming

@Royal_Swimming

3 years

Congratulations @M4ttRichards on making the #Olympic team. Absolutely AWESOME racing! Now the hard work begins #BetterNeverStops #LetsMove 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

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@S1monRichards

3 years

I know that lots of people are really struggling still. I appreciate that there has been lots of tragedy. But I really want @Tokyo2020 to go ahead. I want to watch table tennis & clay pigeon shooting & everything else! 🤣 The world NEEDS some joy 🙏🏼 (And of course the swimming!)

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@S1monRichards

3 years

I’ve got something in my eye 😭 Thank you so much guys!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

King's St Alban's

@KingsStAlbans

3 years

In Holiday Club we have been cheering local boy ⁦ @M4ttRichards ⁩ in the 100m Freestyle at the ⁦⁦ @britishswimming ⁩ #OlympicTrials . What a great role model! Well done on your lifetime best swim & good luck in your final this evening Matt, we will be watching! #GoGoGo

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 months

Lovely to see Laura get well deserved recognition online this evening in @BBCSport website!! Thanks to all at BBC, great to see!! #WorldChampion 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

World Aquatics Championships 2024: Great Britain's Laura Stephens wins butterfly for maiden title

Great Britain's Laura Stephens wins maiden world title in women's 200m butterfly at World Aquatics Championships in Doha.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

I’m pleased for all the netball fans, and good luck to the Wales, England and Scotland teams. BUT, @BBCSport what about the World Swimming Champs in Fukuoka this month, one year out from Olympics and after swimming topped medal table for GB in Tokyo?? 🤷🏼‍♂️

BBC Sport

@BBCSport

10 months

Big news, netball fans! 🤩 #NWC2023

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@S1monRichards

1 year

What a weekend for the little man. The photos show this seasons World Leading times (world rankings since Sept). 9th in the word for 50 Free. 4th in the world for 100 Free. And will be 3rd in the world for 200 Free (once they update tomorrow) 🤯 @M4ttRichards @speedo @SpeedoUK

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@S1monRichards

3 years

What a lovely surprise from the wonderful team @SpeedoUK @speedo 💐🍾 Thanks so much guys, really kind of you all. And thank you for all the ongoing support 👍🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

I love @Dunks_Scott he is a brilliant young man, and inspirational swimmer and sportsman. BUT, I’m going RIGHT off him this week knocking @M4ttRichards out of the 100 Free final, and then a MONSTER anchor leg to take Bronze off @TeamWales @SwimWales #StopBeingMeanDuncs 😢

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Absolutely ridiculous that I can’t find any #Swimming on any of the channels today...... what? You’re kidding? NOOOOOOOO!!!!! #3YearsToGo #Paris2024 💪🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

Medal-tastic!!! Awesome Bronze Medal🥉 for the lads in 4x100 Free Relay!! Well done Archie, Ed, Jacob and of course our little man Matt!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 #EuropeanJuniors2019 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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@S1monRichards

2 years

The spine-tingling, goosebump-raising sound of a Welsh choir belting out the national anthem @TeamWales House this afternoon!! What an experience!! Well done guys, good luck to all of the Team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @SwimWales @M4ttRichards @birminghamcg22

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

What a great night to be poolside!! Massive congrats to all the @britishswimming team!! Plus the heat swimmers from the relay too 👍🏼 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Nick Hope - the athlete’s journalist

@NickHopeTV

2 years

Another 💪🏼 night for 🇬🇧 swimmers at the #LENRoma2022 Europeans! 🥈 @MediHarris in 100m back 🥇 for 🇬🇧’s mixed 4x200m free relay team: @tomdean00 @M4ttRichards @freyacolbert & @freyaandersonn . @britishswimming | @SwimWales @LENaquatics | @Swim_England

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

5 years

So that’s @M4ttRichards safely dropped off at Heathrow ready for his flights to Kazan🇷🇺!! Have a wonderful time competing for your first British Cap little man! Good luck to the whole @britishswimming team at #EuropeanJuniors 🇬🇧🥇🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏻‍♀️

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

That’s @M4ttRichards dropped off at Heathrow ready for his flight to Toronto! Watch out @SwimmingCanada a VERY strong @britishswimming Junior Team is on its way to you!! Good luck to all involved 🇨🇦🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

If you’ve got to lose a final, Kyle Chalmers winning is the next best thing. Well done Kyle!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 (‘king Kyle!!😉🤣) And also well done to Alexy and Grousset obviously 👏🏼👏🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

2 years

This one popped up on the old memories function today @massivemel 7 years ago!! @M4ttRichards is just a touch taller now!! 🤣

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@S1monRichards

1 year

Absolutely blown away by the quality of product delivered by @YPFWorcester for us today!! Finally got round to getting the little man’s #Tokyo memorabilia, and his MBE Warrant framed. Simply stunning, thanks SO much to Steve & the team 👏🏼👏🏼

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@S1monRichards

4 years

So @iswimleague Season 2 is TOMORROW!! 👏🏼 As a swimming fan, I can’t wait to see top level global competition. As a Brit I’m hoping all GB @britishswimming swimmers & @ISL_LondonRoar go well. But, as a Dad, I really hope @M4ttRichards enjoys himself and @nybreakers go well!! 🦏💪🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Just thought I’d get a #MomentInTime and see where the little man is right now... an hour and a half away from officially becoming an Olympian!! Amazing. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Swimming

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

So if we want to watch season 3 of @iswimleague it’s behind a paywall of their own making in the UK? So disappointing, and I think it’s a mistake on their part. AND their website isn’t allowing me to sign up either?? Wow 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

9 months

Absolutely spot on @Braden_Keith 👏🏼 It’s really very simple, one size does NOT fit all. If a National Centre works for one, great. And if it doesn’t for another, that’s fine too. Work out what’s right for you, and follow that. You never know, you might end up as World Champion

Braden Keith

@Braden_Keith

9 months

I remember someone not too long ago was giving Matt Richards grief for being 'soft' by leaving a big training center to train with sort of an age group club. A very good one, but a club that mostly caters to youth. Some nonsense about not being able to handle the competition in…

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Inside the SSE Arena at Wembley ready for @TeamGB #TeamGBHomecoming gig!! #TeamGB #Olympics #Tokyo2020 🔵🟡⚫️🟢🔴

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

4 years

So, to end Day 2 in Toronto, fulfilling #FasterFinals for @Swim_technique , @M4ttRichards takes 2 more Golds, 2 more Welsh Open Records, and some seriously quick sprinting!! 50 Free 21.38s 50 Fly 23.27s @Royal_Swimming @britishswimming @SwimWales @FitManage @SpeedoUK 🇬🇧🇨🇦

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

1 year

Blows my mind that our little man is associated with these all-time names. Amazing 🤯 @M4ttRichards @MichaelPhelps @pvdhoogenband

Swimming Stats

@SwimmingStats

1 year

During the 2023 British Swimming Championships, Matt Richards made history. He became the first swimmer ever to go sub-22 in the 50 free (21.98), sub-48 in the 100 free (47.72), and sub-1:45 in the 200 free (1:44.83), either at the same meet, or even at different meets.

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

9 months

And now, with Fukuoka 2023 having finished, it’s time to hand over to Manchester and the World Para Swimming Championships!! I know the @britishswimming team will be fantastic!! Good luck to all 👏🏼

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@S1monRichards

3 years

Oh my word!!! The Men’s 200 Free Final tonight is LOADED!!! This is going to be a truly world class race. Due at 1853hrs on @britishswimming youtube channel!! 💪🏼 Anyone want to pick a Relay team 💪🏼

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Again, great to hear that lesser known sports are getting coverage. BUT, @BBCSport REALLY???? You’re going to put the All-Ireland Hurling Final on iPlayer, yet you won’t cover the World Swimming Championships with a British team looking to win several medals? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤯

Dara Ó Briain

@daraobriain

10 months

UK friends! This year’s All-Ireland Hurling Final will be live on BBC iPlayer on Sunday afternoon 3.30pm. It’ll be Limerick v Kilkenny, a repeat of last year’s final and it might be a classic. You will certainly see why I keep going on about Hurling here…

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

3 years

Well that answers that question then @pullbuoy BBC1 just said that they’ll have a recap of the swimming at 1.55pm, even though the session starts at 11.02am. Shame. Off to Eurosport we all go then!! 🙄🇬🇧

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Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

Difficult to inspire the next generation when the World Champs is not getting any TV coverage. That’s no reflection on our amazing athletes out in Fukuoka. Good luck all of the @britishswimming team 💪🏼

Simon Richards

@S1monRichards

10 months

@Andyjamesonswim @BBCSport @WorldAquatics I find this so disappointing. I don’t know whether it’s unreasonable demands from @WorldAquatics or long pockets/short arms from @BBCSport or likely a combination of both, but it’s so wrong for our sport & athletes that World Champs will have no UK coverage. Poor show 🙁

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