On the eve of the competition’s penultimate day, Scotland’s swimmers maintained their impressive intensity to help bring home three more medals. Faye Rogers’ fairy tale week showed no signs of ending as she took the Gold medal and European Record in the S10 100m Butterfly, in a blistering 1:05.48 – dominating the rest of the… Continue reading Scottish Swimmers help guide GB to fantastic Friday
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World Para Swimming Championships tick into second half as GB success continues
Competition entered its second half in Manchester, as the Allianz World Para Swimming Championships delivered another 30 world champions across 24 events. GB athletes maintained their medal winning form, showing no sign of letting up in what is a marathon of a meet, with three full days remaining. Stephen Clegg was the only Scot in… Continue reading World Para Swimming Championships tick into second half as GB success continues
Rogers adds to GB medal tally with surprise bronze
Great Britain’s Scottish athletes continued their productive week at the Allianz Para Swimming World Championships, with a number of strong performances and competitive swims. Faye Rogers maintained her fine form in Manchester with a superb bronze in the S10 400m Freestyle, to add to her bronze in the SM10 200m IM last evening. After winning… Continue reading Rogers adds to GB medal tally with surprise bronze
Three medals won by shining Scots on day two of worlds
Five Scots entered the competition pool on day two of the World Para Swimming Championships for GB, and they certainly didn’t disappoint – with three medallists and all swimmers taking part in finals. Faye Rogers, making her World Championships debut, secured a sensational bronze in the SM10 200m Individual Medley in stunning fashion. She had… Continue reading Three medals won by shining Scots on day two of worlds
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