Countless Scottish athletes, and other athletes from Scottish Universities, took to Ponds Forge over the weekend to battle for short course titles at the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships. There were a number of positive performances across the board from Scots, despite being so early in the season – with medals won across… Continue reading Scots scoop silverware as records fall at BUCS
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Goodburn selected for World Short Course
An Aquatics GB team combining experienced Olympic medallists and senior international debutants will head to Budapest next month to round out a memorable 2024 at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships (10th-15th December). University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn is included in the eleven-strong squad heading to Hungry next month, in what is his… Continue reading Goodburn selected for World Short Course
Duncan delivers stunning short course displays on World Cup tour
In the third of three weekends of world class swimming, University of Stirling Swimmer Duncan Scott left the best to last, as he secured two gold medals, and two Commonwealth Records at the World Aquatics World Cup in Singapore. Taking his second victory of three legs in the 400m Freestyle, Duncan broke the Commonwealth Record… Continue reading Duncan delivers stunning short course displays on World Cup tour
Higson returns for top role at Stirling
The University of Stirling has re-appointed renowned international swim coach Ben Higson as Head Coach of its acclaimed high-performance programme following the departure of Steve Tigg. Higson previously coached at Stirling between 2013 and 2017, before leaving to take on senior roles with Swim Ireland and later with the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS).… Continue reading Higson returns for top role at Stirling
Curtain comes down on swimming competition of Paris Olympics
After ten days of fierce competition the curtain has come down on the (pool) swimming competition of the Paris Olympic Games. With British interest in the men’s 4x100m medley, the quartet of Ollie Morgan, Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott and Matt Richards looked to finish on a high, in one of the most hotly contested finals.… Continue reading Curtain comes down on swimming competition of Paris Olympics
Seventh place finish for mixed medley team  Â
Back in Tokyo on its Olympic debut, the mixed medley relay final ended with gold and a world record for the GB quartet of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy and Anna Hopkin. Three years later in Paris, Dawson and Hopkin were again involved, along with James Wilby and Duncan Scott. Choosing the same tactics… Continue reading Seventh place finish for mixed medley team  Â
Sensational silver for Duncan Scott
Duncan Scott produced another outstanding swim in the final of the 200m IM, to win silver and bring his Olympic medal tally up to eight – two golds and six silvers (so far) from three Games. The atmosphere at the Paris La Defense Arena was electric with plenty of French interest in the finals, including… Continue reading Sensational silver for Duncan Scott
Fifth place finish for relay girls in Olympic final
An impressive performance from lane one, saw the British quartet of Freya Colbert, Abbie Wood, Freya Anderson and Lucy Hope finish the Olympic 4x200m freestyle relay final in fifth place. Australia won gold in an Olympic Record time of 7:38.08 with USA winning silver and China the bronze. Freya Colbert led off posting a personal… Continue reading Fifth place finish for relay girls in Olympic final
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