A 33-strong team across pool and marathon swimming has today been confirmed by the BOA (British Olympic Association) to represent Team GB at this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Seven Olympic champions and nine Olympic medallists in total are part of an exciting cohort blending bags of experience with a clutch of Games debutants, off… Continue reading Five Scots on Team GB for Paris 2024
Perfect ending for Brayson as City of Glasgow Retain Top Club Trophy
After five days of superb competition, City of Glasgow Swim Team were crowned Top Club for the third successive year at the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships, providing the perfect farewell for Head Coach Danielle Brayson, as she leaves for pastures new. With strong swims across all age groups, athletes from City of Glasgow… Continue reading Perfect ending for Brayson as City of Glasgow Retain Top Club Trophy
Super Saturday at SNAGS
We may be on the penultimate day of SNAGS but athletes certainly were not showing any sign of fatigue, with highly competitive finals across Saturday, and the fight for medals and top club points as fierce as ever. Midlothian athletes Toby Bullock and Finlay Davies, who are both members of Scottish Swimming’s National Senior Academy,… Continue reading Super Saturday at SNAGS
Fantastic Friday night racing in Aberdeen
Friday night in Aberdeen served up a series of thrilling finals across all age groups, as the Scottish National Age Group Championships approach the business end of the meet. With athletes from City of Glasgow, Warrender, East Lothian, South Lanarkshire and Perth pushing for frequent podium finishes, the race for Top Club is also gathering… Continue reading Fantastic Friday night racing in Aberdeen
Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Close racing and strong age group swimming continued into day two of the Scottish National Age Group Championships, as athletes aimed for national silverware and personal achievements across the board. In the Boys 17–18-year-old 200m Butterfly, Scottish National Junior Team Pair Scott Fleming (South Lanarkshire Swimming) and Kieran Lennox (University of Aberdeen), went head to… Continue reading Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
It was a packed and appreciative spectator gallery across all three sessions that heralded the start of the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), which are taking place at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. Following an impressive week in London at the British Championships, Dean Fearn continued to show form in Aberdeen winning both… Continue reading Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
National swimming action reaches Aberdeen after week of British Champs
A week of top level racing came to an end in London at the weekend, as scores of Scottish swimmers performed to excellent heights at the London 2012 host venue. Scots achieved times that will qualify them for the Olympics, Paralympics and Europe, as well setting Scottish Records, personal bests and season bests. Many experienced… Continue reading National swimming action reaches Aberdeen after week of British Champs
Super Sunday rounds off British Champs in London
Six days of world-class racing came to a strong ending on Sunday night, as Scots chased final opportunities to secure nomination standards in London. In the headline race of the evening Duncan Scott (University of Stirling) achieved his third nomination standard of the championships in the 200m Freestyle, with a sub 1:45 swim on his… Continue reading Super Sunday rounds off British Champs in London
Paris calling for Rogers as Scots continue to impress in London
Saturday night under the lights in London, and Scottish swimmers continued their fine form as they set personal bests, national records and nomination times for the Paralympics and European Junior Swimming Championships. University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer Faye Rogers clocked a rapid 1:05.93 on her way to a Paralympic nomination time in the S10 100m… Continue reading Paris calling for Rogers as Scots continue to impress in London
Paris calling for Shaw while Scott, Shanahan and Clegg secure further nominations
Another day and another name added to the roster for Paris, with Toni Shaw securing her ticket, while Duncan Scott, Katie Shanahan and Stephen Clegg added further events to their Paris programmes. Dean Fearn and Evan Davidson also secured European Junior Championship times. Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers, both University of Aberdeen Performance, have had… Continue reading Paris calling for Shaw while Scott, Shanahan and Clegg secure further nominations