Fifteen Paralympic champions, including Stephen Clegg and Faye Rogers, are among the 36 athletes invited on to the Aquatics GB para-swimming World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2025 season, off the back of an unforgettable Paralympic campaign in Paris. Britain’s tally of 18 golds at La Defense Arena was part of an overall 32-strong medal… Continue reading Five Scottish athletes confirmed on para-swimming World Class Programme list
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Scots show their short course skills in Sandwell
Scottish para swimmers were in strong form in Birmingham over the weekend, as they competed against the rest of their British counterparts at the Aquatics GB Winter Para Meet. The competition, held at the 2022 Commonwealth Games venue, gives para swimmers a competitive conclusion to their short course season – in what is the first… Continue reading Scots show their short course skills in Sandwell
Golden finale for Clegg in Paris
Stephen Clegg may already have won gold in Paris this week, but tonight was the gold medal and title he came for, and tonight he settled the score from Tokyo to become Paralympic Champion for S12 100m butterfly. Clegg made no secret of his disappointment at winning silver in Tokyo in what he has always… Continue reading Golden finale for Clegg in Paris
Louis Lawlor finishes seventh in Paralympic final
While a number of athletes have had a busy schedule since the swimming competition of the Paralympic Games began over a week ago, Louis Lawlor has had to wait patiently for his Games to begin. But today, the penultimate day of swimming, was the day when the City of Glasgow Swim Team athlete finally made… Continue reading Louis Lawlor finishes seventh in Paralympic final
Aberdeen pair narrowly miss out on Paralympic podiums
University of Aberdeen Performance duo Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers were just touched out of medals on day eight of the Paris Paralympics, as the Para Swimming schedule edges towards its conclusion. Fresh off the back of a S9 100m Freestyle final last night, Toni Shaw was on the hunt for her first silverware of… Continue reading Aberdeen pair narrowly miss out on Paralympic podiums
Clegg edged out of medals in freestyle final
Stephen Clegg gave it his all but just fell short of a second Paralympic medal from the Paris Games, finishing fourth in a hugely competitive S12 100m freestyle final. Reacting quickly off the blocks Clegg showed good speed up the first 50m but at the turn very little separated the pack. With 20m to go,… Continue reading Clegg edged out of medals in freestyle final
Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Faye Rogers can now add Paralympic Champion to her list of accolades after a superb S10 100m butterfly final in the French capital this evening. The 21-year-old started the final as one of the favourites, alongside ParalympicsGB team-mate, Callie-Ann Warrington, and the pair did not disappoint. Warrington started the stronger of the two and turned… Continue reading Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Clegg wins Paralympic Gold in new World Record
Taking to the Paris pool for the first time on Saturday, Stephen Clegg lived up to his World Class tag by winning gold in the S12 100m Backstroke in a stunning new World Record. The event, where the University of Edinburgh swimmer has had multiple international successes including World Championship gold, was the first opportunity… Continue reading Clegg wins Paralympic Gold in new World Record
Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
Stephen Clegg is a senior member of the British Para-Swimming team, whose focus and drive has secured him world records and multiple international medal success. Paris will be his third Paralympic Games and he has made it clear that he doesn’t want to settle for anything other than gold. After a break from the sport… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
Paralympics Preview: Faye Rogers
Faye Rogers has taken the para-swimming world by storm, becoming a World Champion and European record holder in S10 100m butterfly, all in the space of 12 months of securing her para-swimming classification. Faye has always been a talented swimmer with a strong desire to achieve success on the world stage. Having competed at the… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Faye Rogers