Great Britain retained their top team title at the 11th World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships held in Antalya, Turkiye over the week 19-26 March 2024. Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain took a team of 29 swimmers (15 male and 14 female swimmers) including 4 swimmers from Scotland. There were 25 countries taking part with a… Continue reading Scot quartet part of victorious Great Britain squad at World Down Syndrome Championships
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World Series opener comes to a flying finish in Aberdeen
Racing concluded with a flurry of fast finals on Sunday, with remaining World Series titles handed out in the Granite City. Faye Rogers took a sensational Gold in the Women’s MC 100m Butterfly, posting a time just outside of her own European record, in 1:05.81. Swimming in front of a vocal home crowd Faye went… Continue reading World Series opener comes to a flying finish in Aberdeen
Aberdeen pair secure World Series 1-2 on home soil
Saturday brought a raft of distance swimming in Aberdeen, as para swimmers took to the 200 and 400m Freestyle events in a quest for fast times and silverware. And it was to be a fairytale Scottish 1-2, as University of Aberdeen teammates Toni Shaw (S9) and Faye Rogers (S10) took gold and silver respectively in… Continue reading Aberdeen pair secure World Series 1-2 on home soil
Scots star during fast Friday in Aberdeen
Competitors appeared to have found their rhythm on the second day of competition in Aberdeen, with fast times posted and exciting racing on show, as Scottish swimmers continued to compete well against international opponents. 24 athletes claimed world medals, alongside national titles, personal bests and in-season goals, with opportunities to perform grabbed by swimmers throughout… Continue reading Scots star during fast Friday in Aberdeen
Shaw shines in World Series opener
The para swimming world arrived in Aberdeen on Thursday, as a selection of the globe’s brightest and best talents looked to achieve greatness in the Granite City. Whilst athletes from 22 nations were in action on day one of competition – local talent was also on hand to make its mark in the North East… Continue reading Shaw shines in World Series opener
Aberdeen primed for World Series opener
Over the course of the next four days Aberdeen Aquatics Centre will play host to nearly 200 athletes as the Citi World Para Swimming Series incorporating the British Para Swimming Winter Meet, rolls into town. In what will be it’s second time hosting a World Para Series event, the City of Aberdeen welcomes World and… Continue reading Aberdeen primed for World Series opener
London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024
The British Swimming Championships are returning to London in 2024 – and for the first time, swimming and para-swimming events will fully combine in the flagship competition. The 2024 British Swimming Championships will take place at the iconic London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 2nd-7th April 2024, with the event playing a… Continue reading London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024
6 Scottish Para-swimmers confirmed for 2023-2024 World Class Programme
A total of 41 athletes, including six Scots, have been invited on to British Para-Swimming’s 2023-2024 World Class Programme, off the back of a successful home Para Swimming World Championships and with the 2024 Paralympic Games less than a year away. The list includes a plethora of athletes who have had success at every level… Continue reading 6 Scottish Para-swimmers confirmed for 2023-2024 World Class Programme
Manchester 2023 comes to a close following week of Scottish success
Following seven gruelling days of competition, final world champions were crowned in Manchester, at the end of a successful week for Scotland’s swimmers as part of Great Britain. In what was a quiet end to the week, the only Scottish swimmers in action for GB were Sam Downie, Faye Rogers and Ollie Carter, who all… Continue reading Manchester 2023 comes to a close following week of Scottish success
Quin contributes to relay success on penultimate evening of Manchester 2023
On the second last evening of competition, Scots continue to help push GB to success as Britain’s medal tally keeps ticking up. The British S14 4x100m Mixed Medley Relay delivered a strong Silver – adding a second medal in a row in that event in two years, in a time of 4:10.47. The team had… Continue reading Quin contributes to relay success on penultimate evening of Manchester 2023