Month: July 2024

Relay joy as GBR successfully defend Olympic crown

There was a huge air of anticipation and expectation for the final race of day four of the swimming competition of the Paris Olympic Games, the 4x200m freestyle relay, where GBR are defending champions. A great heat swim this morning from James Guy, Jack McMillan, Kieran Bird and Tom Dean, James producing a personal best… Continue reading Relay joy as GBR successfully defend Olympic crown

Scott edged out in freestyle thriller

The calibre of athlete in the Olympic 200m freestyle final was such that only 0.15 seconds separated the gold medallist David Popovici from Duncan Scott, who finished fourth. Powering into the wall, the gold medal went down to the touch, and it was David Popovici (ROU) who was crowned Olympic Champion in a time of… Continue reading Scott edged out in freestyle thriller

Duncan Scott into Olympic 200m freestyle final

Duncan Scott has again reached the Olympic final of the 200m freestyle with a powerful performance in the semi-finals, where he was only one of two athletes who finished in a sub 1:45 time. After this morning’s heats Duncan had suggested that 0.2 or 0.3 could have helped him more for the semi-finals but being… Continue reading Duncan Scott into Olympic 200m freestyle final

Olympic swimming gets underway

The wait is over and the swimming competition of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is now underway at Paris’ La Defense Arena, and today, there were three Scottish swimmers in action. Duncan Scott was on the anchor leg of the 4x100m freestyle relay, and the quartet of Matt Richards, Jacob Whittle, Tom Dean and Duncan,… Continue reading Olympic swimming gets underway

Scots end Summer Championships on a high

The last evening of racing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships brought a final flurry of medals, which will be coming north of the border after Scottish swimmers finished the week, and their season, on a high. University of Stirling’s Jamie Robertson won his second butterfly title of the week, tonight adding the 50m title… Continue reading Scots end Summer Championships on a high

Olympics Preview: Lucy Hope

Lucy Hope has established herself as a key component in Britain’s freestyle relays, and qualified for her second Olympic Games in April 2024, as part of the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay alongside Freya Colbert, Abbie Wood and Medi Harris. Born in Melrose Lucy was brought up in the Scottish Borders – learning to swim in… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Lucy Hope

More Scottish success on the penultimate day of racing in Sheffield

The penultimate day of racing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships saw yet more strong performances from Scottish swimmers, with another 11 medals won. Lili Mundell (Heart of Midlothian) swam the race of her life to take the 100m freestyle title in the 13/14 years age group. Lili turned in second place at the 50m… Continue reading More Scottish success on the penultimate day of racing in Sheffield

Olympics Preview: Katie Shanahan

Following second place finishes in the 200m Backstroke and 400m Individual Medley at the 2024 Olympic Trials in London, Katie Shanahan booked her place to the plane for the Paris Olympics. Katie was like a duck to water when she joined Scotia ASC at the age of just four, her swimming talents clear to see… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Katie Shanahan

Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield

Ten more medals for Scottish athletes tonight with the business end of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships on the horizon. Edinburgh University’s Stephen Clegg, S12, has big ambitions later this summer at the Paralympic Games in Paris, and the 100m backstroke is certainly a key event for him. Tonight, he showed his intent with a… Continue reading Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield