Stephen Clegg grabs backstroke gold at Manchester World Championships

Stephen Clegg made it back-to-back world titles in the S12 100m Backstroke on day one in Manchester, as the best para swimmers from across the globe broke water at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships. Stephen, who lowered his own British Record in the heats (1:00.01), showed consistency in his time to grab gold on… Continue reading Stephen Clegg grabs backstroke gold at Manchester World Championships

Scots ready for week of World Championships action in Manchester

After weeks of top-level aquatic competition in Fukuoka, the baton has been passed onto Manchester, as the city gears up to host the World Para Swimming Championships from 31 July to 6 August. Descending on the northern powerhouse are 546 swimmers from 67 nations around the globe – as the world’s best para swimmers set… Continue reading Scots ready for week of World Championships action in Manchester

Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

This weekend will see Scotland’s aquatic athletes honing their skills ahead of a busy summer, with a number of elite level events taking place over the coming days. The British Diving Championships, Glasgow International Swim Meet and the World Para Swimming French Leg are on the menu this bank holiday weekend – with strong Scottish… Continue reading Bumper weekend of top-level aquatic action lies in wait

Clegg on golden form in Berlin

Stephen Clegg became the first ever S12 swimmer under the 28-second barrier in the Men’s 50m Backstroke as he picked up Great Britain’s two golds at the 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series leg in Berlin. The four days of action at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE) saw a busy programme of multi-classification… Continue reading Clegg on golden form in Berlin

British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs

A 28-strong British team has been selected for the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships, which take place from 31st July to 6th August this summer. Six Scottish athletes, as well as a further Scottish-based swimmer have secured their place on the team for World-Para Swimming’s flagship competition. Stephen Clegg, Ollie Carter, Sam Downie, Louis… Continue reading British Para-Swimming team named for Manchester World Champs

Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield

Faye Rogers stormed to World Series gold on the closing day of the Citi Para Swimming World Series Inc. British Para-Swimming Meet in Sheffield. The University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer (S10), who is coached by Patrick Miley, qualified fastest for the MC 100m butterfly final, following up her heat swim strongly, by keeping with the… Continue reading Golden Finale for Rogers in Sheffield

Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM

University of Stirling’s Oliver Carter took over 2.5 seconds off his own S10 Scottish Record for 400m freestyle on the penultimate day of action from the Para Swimming World Series inc. the British Para Swimming Meet, taking place in Sheffield. Carter, who made his international debut at last year’s Para Swimming World Championships in Madeira,… Continue reading Review of penultimate day of action at BPSIM

Scots show Friday form at BPSIM

Scottish Para Swimmers continued to post fast times and deliver impressive swims as the Para Swimming World Series inc. British Para Swimming Meet ran into it’s second day. Sam Downie, of East Lothian Swim Team and Musselburgh Marlins, secured a World Championships Qualification Time in the 100m Backstroke heats in the morning, with the S8… Continue reading Scots show Friday form at BPSIM

Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM

Scottish Para Swimmers made the familiar trip to Ponds Forge in Sheffield, as action in the Para Swimming World Series incorporating the British Para-Swimming Meet began on Thursday. The meets provides Scots, and their GB counterparts, with their only opportunity to qualify for the World Para Swimming Championships, taking place in Manchester this summer. University… Continue reading Worlds Qualification Times set on first day of BPSIM