Learn to Swim ambassadors inspire next wave on world stage

Learn to Swim programme ambassadors, Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw, are using their profile to encourage youngsters across the country take to the water and learn to swim. The National Learn to Swim Programme – a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water – is delivered by Local Authorities, Leisure Trusts and swimming lesson providers… Continue reading Learn to Swim ambassadors inspire next wave on world stage

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Promising performances continue on penultimate day in Rome

Katie Shanahan wrapped up her debut European championships with a terrific 4th in the 200m Individual Medley tonight, in what was a stacked field. The final, which included World-Record holder Katinka Hosszu, saw Katie lead off as the fastest qualifier – rubbing shoulders with the best in the game. Just like her speedy semi-final, Katie… Continue reading Promising performances continue on penultimate day in Rome

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Shanahan secures European silver in Rome

Katie Shanahan continued her summer of dreams tonight, to take home her first ever senior European medal, in the 200m Backstroke – just over a week after her Bronze triumph in Birmingham in the same event. Going in third fastest, Katie always had a good chance of medalling, but was composed enough to take the… Continue reading Shanahan secures European silver in Rome

Shining silver on day one of European Championships

It didn’t take long for the first British medal of the European Aquatics Championship to be won, with GB taking silver, behind the Netherlands, in the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay. Straight from Commonwealth games action, Lucy Hope swam a 1:58.98, going in second, to help push the team onto silverware. She was joined by Freya… Continue reading Shining silver on day one of European Championships

Golden finale for Scottish divers

It may have taken to the final day of competition, but James Heatly and Grace Reid ensured that Team Scotland Aquatics leave Birmingham with the highest medal tally from any Commonwealth Games, beating the 12 won in Melbourne back in 2006. Aquatics’ thirteenth medal of the Games came in the mixed 3m synchronised springboard event.… Continue reading Golden finale for Scottish divers

Divers look to finish Birmingham Games on a high

Scottish athletes continued to battle hard on the diving board at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on the penultimate day of competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With one more morning of competition remaining the team are looking to finish on a high. Grace Reid and Clara Kerr were in action in the final of the… Continue reading Divers look to finish Birmingham Games on a high

2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4. 10m platform and 3m springboard prelims

Three Scottish athletes in action at the pool this morning on the penultimate day of the diving competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. On a morning that saw most athletes in the event fall short of their best, Angus Menmuir (Edinburgh Diving Club) held his nerve, finishing his 10m platform programme strongly for a… Continue reading 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4. 10m platform and 3m springboard prelims