13 months after major shoulder surgery, James Heatly returned to senior competition and won the Open Men’s 3m Final on the last day of competition of the 2026 Scottish National & Open Diving Championships. Heatly, who is coached by Anna Sless at Edinburgh Diving Club, looked composed, scoring well across his programme. His highest dive,… Continue reading Golden final day for Heatly
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Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Edinburgh divers Jessica Nearn and Shane McConnell both won gold in the Platform event, on day two of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships. Jessica, having topped the leaderboard after the prelim, was last to dive in the final, keeping her composure round after round. She saved her best dive to last with… Continue reading Gold for Edinburgh divers in platform event
Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships
It was all smiles at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh on day one of the 2026 Scottish National and Open Diving Championships, as the event took up its new place in the diving calendar, moving from December to February. In the Open Women’s 1m Final, Tilly Brown set the standard from the off, putting… Continue reading Sheffield divers shine on opening day of Championships