University of Aberdeen Performance duo Toni Shaw and Faye Rogers were just touched out of medals on day eight of the Paris Paralympics, as the Para Swimming schedule edges towards its conclusion. Fresh off the back of a S9 100m Freestyle final last night, Toni Shaw was on the hunt for her first silverware of… Continue reading Aberdeen pair narrowly miss out on Paralympic podiums
Clegg edged out of medals in freestyle final
Stephen Clegg gave it his all but just fell short of a second Paralympic medal from the Paris Games, finishing fourth in a hugely competitive S12 100m freestyle final. Reacting quickly off the blocks Clegg showed good speed up the first 50m but at the turn very little separated the pack. With 20m to go,… Continue reading Clegg edged out of medals in freestyle final
Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Faye Rogers can now add Paralympic Champion to her list of accolades after a superb S10 100m butterfly final in the French capital this evening. The 21-year-old started the final as one of the favourites, alongside ParalympicsGB team-mate, Callie-Ann Warrington, and the pair did not disappoint. Warrington started the stronger of the two and turned… Continue reading Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Over 80,000 kids celebrate swimming
Over 80,000 children across Scotland are celebrating learning to swim throughout September as part of Learn to Swim Month. Swimming will take centre stage in September as local authorities, leisure trusts, and aquatic providers across Scotland coordinate a month of festivities centred around swimming to inspire people of all ages and abilities to become safe… Continue reading Over 80,000 kids celebrate swimming
Clegg wins Paralympic Gold in new World Record
Taking to the Paris pool for the first time on Saturday, Stephen Clegg lived up to his World Class tag by winning gold in the S12 100m Backstroke in a stunning new World Record. The event, where the University of Edinburgh swimmer has had multiple international successes including World Championship gold, was the first opportunity… Continue reading Clegg wins Paralympic Gold in new World Record
Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
Stephen Clegg is a senior member of the British Para-Swimming team, whose focus and drive has secured him world records and multiple international medal success. Paris will be his third Paralympic Games and he has made it clear that he doesn’t want to settle for anything other than gold. After a break from the sport… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
Paralympics Preview: Faye Rogers
Faye Rogers has taken the para-swimming world by storm, becoming a World Champion and European record holder in S10 100m butterfly, all in the space of 12 months of securing her para-swimming classification. Faye has always been a talented swimmer with a strong desire to achieve success on the world stage. Having competed at the… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Faye Rogers
Paralympics Preview: Louis Lawlor
Louis Lawlor has been a member of the British Para-Swimming team since 2019 and has established himself as a popular team-mate amongst his peers. Paris will be his second Paralympic Games experience. Louis Lawlor started swimming at the age of five, quickly progressing to Temple Swimming Club, a local disability club, and then onto City… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Louis Lawlor
Paralympics Preview: Toni Shaw
From the youngest member of Team Scotland for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to Paralympic bronze in Tokyo 3 years later, Toni Shaw continues to impress on the World Stage, and Paris, her second Paralympics, should be no different. Aberdeen-based Toni started swimming lessons at eight years old, and by the age of 14,… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Toni Shaw
Reid secures Olympic Top 10 finish
Following an eight year absence from an individual Olympic final, Grace Reid put herself in the top 10 competitors in the Women’s 3m Springboard at the end of a thrilling three days of competition. After navigating through the highs and lows and prelims and semi-finals, Grace (Dive London) had secured a concrete placing in the… Continue reading Reid secures Olympic Top 10 finish