94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety According to a representative poll of 1008 Scottish adults, 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety by teaching children to swim. The poll, conducted from 30 January to 1st February by JL partners, part of the British Polling Council, found… Continue reading 94% of Scots agree that swimming pools are important for safety
Double gold for Scotland on opening night of swimming
The opening day of the swimming competition of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games did not disappoint, with Scotland winning two gold and two silver medals to the delight of a very loud and supportive home crowd. Every time a video played in the venue which featured Duncan Scott, the crowd roared; this was nothing compared… Continue reading Double gold for Scotland on opening night of swimming
Let the Games begin!
This evening marks the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will see 3000 athletes from 74 nations, supported by an army of 3000 volunteers, for 11 days of world-class sport, competing in 10 sports across 4 venues. This evening is also the eve of the swimming competition, which will take place at… Continue reading Let the Games begin!
Class of 2014: Ross Murdoch
Having only made his international debut in 2013, Ross Murdoch was a relative unknown when he arrived at Tollcross for the start of the Glasgow 2014 Games. By the end of the first day of the swimming competition, all that had changed, and Ross would be known around the world, having won gold in the… Continue reading Class of 2014: Ross Murdoch
Class of 2014: Hannah Miley
By the time the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games arrived, Hannah Miley had already represented Team Scotland twice, making her debut in Melbourne in 2006, then winning gold in Delhi in 2010 in the 400m IM. Coached by her dad, Patrick, and training out of Garioch, she was the hot favourite to defend her title on… Continue reading Class of 2014: Hannah Miley
Class of 2014: Michael Jamieson
On the back of a superb silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Michael Jamieson was billed as the home favourite for Team Scotland on the opening day of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. While he indeed swam to more medal success, he had to settle for silver behind team-mate, Ross Murdoch. Michael’s… Continue reading Class of 2014: Michael Jamieson
Class of 2014: Robbie Renwick
Under the tutelage of the late Eileen Adams at City of Aberdeen Swim Team, Robbie made his Team Scotland debut at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, winning a silver and two bronze medals. Glasgow 2014 was his third outing, with his first starring role at senior level during the 2006 Melbourne Games, where, at the… Continue reading Class of 2014: Robbie Renwick
Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Stephen Milne 2014 was a breakthrough year for Stephen in terms of breaking onto senior teams. He competed at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships in Berlin before making his debut for Team Scotland in Glasgow. He made the final in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle before combining with Dan Wallace, Duncan… Continue reading Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was a hugely successful event, not only for Glasgow as a Host City, but for our aquatics team, who left Tollcross International Swimming Pool with 10 medals. 12 years on there is a rare opportunity for the same venue, in the same Host City, to play its part in creating… Continue reading Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
Summer Meet concludes after weekend of racing
Four days of competition came to an end on Sunday as the Scottish Summer Meet concluded at Aberdeen Sports Village. Throughout the weekend, swimmers from across Scotland produced strong performances in pursuit of Summer Meet success, and the final day proved no different. With pride, medals and personal bests on the line, competitors delivered another… Continue reading Summer Meet concludes after weekend of racing
Summer Meet Day Three
Penultimate-day racing took centre stage at Aberdeen Sports Village on Saturday as the Scottish Summer Meet entered its final stretch. After two days of intense competition, swimmers returned to the pool determined to end the weekend on a high. With opportunities to claim medals becoming increasingly limited, every race offered the chance to earn more… Continue reading Summer Meet Day Three