The penultimate day of racing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships saw yet more strong performances from Scottish swimmers, with another 11 medals won. Lili Mundell (Heart of Midlothian) swam the race of her life to take the 100m freestyle title in the 13/14 years age group. Lili turned in second place at the 50m… Continue reading More Scottish success on the penultimate day of racing in Sheffield
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Olympics Preview: Katie Shanahan
Following second place finishes in the 200m Backstroke and 400m Individual Medley at the 2024 Olympic Trials in London, Katie Shanahan booked her place to the plane for the Paris Olympics. Katie was like a duck to water when she joined Scotia ASC at the age of just four, her swimming talents clear to see… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Katie Shanahan
Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield
Ten more medals for Scottish athletes tonight with the business end of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships on the horizon. Edinburgh University’s Stephen Clegg, S12, has big ambitions later this summer at the Paralympic Games in Paris, and the 100m backstroke is certainly a key event for him. Tonight, he showed his intent with a… Continue reading Winning Wednesday for Scots in Sheffield
Olympics Preview: Kathleen Dawson
The announcement of Kathleen Dawson to her second Olympics Games, which came after the Trials in April, was an emotional one, not just for the joy and pride in all her hard work, but for the resilience and courage she has displayed during an injury-impacted and challenging couple of years for the University of Stirling… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Kathleen Dawson
Swimmers reach half way mark in Sheffield
Another eight medals for Scottish athletes/clubs today, as we go beyond the halfway point of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Coco Croxford (South Lanarkshire Swimming) won gold in an exciting 200m butterfly final (16 years), where she timed her charge to the wall to perfection.… Continue reading Swimmers reach half way mark in Sheffield
Scots continue medal success in Sheffield
Medal success continued for Scottish swimmers competing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Dean Fearn (Aberdeen Dolphin) won his second backstroke gold of the meet, breaking his own Scottish Junior Record for 100m backstroke in the final (16 years) with a time of 56.09. Harry… Continue reading Scots continue medal success in Sheffield
Olympics Preview: Keanna MacInnes
The week of the Olympics is now upon us and after what will inevitably be a dynamic and unique opening ceremony along the River Seine, our attention will move across to La Défense Arena in Nanterre, for the start of the swimming competition on Saturday. Our five Scottish swimmers have been enjoying a holding camp… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Keanna MacInnes
Hat-trick of golds for Scottish swimmers in Sheffield
Scottish swimmers enjoyed six medals, including three golds, on day 2 of the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Rory Dickson (University of Stirling) was first to top the podium with a strong swim in the 100m breaststroke (18 years/over). Dickson took control of the race from… Continue reading Hat-trick of golds for Scottish swimmers in Sheffield
Opening Day of Aquatics GB Summer Championships
The Aquatics GB Summer Championships began today at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield with a day of 1500m freestyle kicking off the seven-day event. The championships will bring together the best of UK swimming talent who are not involved at the Olympics in Paris, while also bringing to a close the domestic swimming… Continue reading Opening Day of Aquatics GB Summer Championships
Racing concludes in Aberdeen following weekend of age group action
The Scottish Summer Meet concluded on Sunday with a flurry of fast finals, in what was a condensed last session in the Granite City. National Junior Team swimmer Kieran Lennox looked sharp ahead of the British Summer Championships next weekend, as the University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer took gold in the 100m Freestyle (Boys 18… Continue reading Racing concludes in Aberdeen following weekend of age group action