With little more than four week until the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet has once again proved the perfect stage leading into that final phase of training before Trials, while also providing racing opportunities amid world class athletes. To coin a common phrase, the events have been ‘stacked’ highlighting… Continue reading Curtain falls on a superb Edinburgh International
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Colbert lowers 200 free British Record in Edinburgh
Day two of the Edinburgh International Swim Meet did not disappoint. Not only did it see the return of Adam Peaty to a competitive long course event, but Freya Colbert closed the evening off in style, breaking her own British Record in the 200m freestyle. Colbert, who trains at Loughborough Performance Centre, showed intent from… Continue reading Colbert lowers 200 free British Record in Edinburgh
Edinburgh ready for International action
The last major long course event before April’s Aquatics GB Swimming Championships will take place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool this weekend, as the Edinburgh International Swim Meet rolls into town for its 27th edition. The competition has provided a platform since 1999 for athletes to hone their competition skills, whilst racing against some of… Continue reading Edinburgh ready for International action
Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up
Whilst the Scottish National Open Championships caught the headlines on the domestic swimming scene over the weekend, a number of Scots were catching the eye on the continent, with excellent performances across two different competitions. Seven Scottish swimmers were in action at the second ever European under 23 Championships, this time held in Samorin, Slovakia… Continue reading Scots star on European soil as summer season heats up
Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sports Village once again played host to the Scottish National Age Group Diving Championships, incorporating the Thistle Trophy, over three days of close and competitive action. The competition, which returns to the North East every April/May, saw more than 200 divers from seven clubs descend on Aberdeen for a weekend of diving, with athletes… Continue reading Edinburgh secure Thistle Trophy in Aberdeen
Seven Scots included in Worlds team for Singapore
A 28-strong Aquatics GB team, including seven Scots, will head to Singapore this summer, looking to make their mark at the World Aquatics Championships. Fresh off the back of a thrilling week’s racing at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championship in London, six medallists from Paris 2024 are among a group looking to continue GB’s brilliant… Continue reading Seven Scots included in Worlds team for Singapore
Thrilling freestyle finale brings Championships to a close
A Duncan Scott-James Guy dead heat, in a thrilling 200m freestyle, was a fitting finale to a superb week of racing at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London. It was always lined up to be the race of the week with a wealth of Olympic Champions involved, and the 200m freestyle final did… Continue reading Thrilling freestyle finale brings Championships to a close
EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
The Royal Commonwealth Pool was bathed in spring sunshine in Scotland’s capital over the weekend – with a host of dazzling performances taking place in the historic venue. Often dubbed as the ‘trials before trials’, the Edinburgh International Swim Meet attracted the highest calibre of British swimming talent over three days of competition, as well… Continue reading EISM 2025: Scots sharpen race skills in Edinburgh ahead of trials
Swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
A total of 57 swimmers – including a group of 10 Olympic medallists – have been invited on to Aquatics GB’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2025 season, which culminates with July and August’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The list for the year ahead follows on from last summer’s haul of five medals… Continue reading Swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
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