Learning to swim is not only a great life skill and a skill that can help save your life, it also opens the door to a lifetime of aquatic activities. And for some swimmers, there may come a time when swimming up and down starts to lose its shine, so if you are looking for… Continue reading #TrySomethingNew – Focus on Water Polo
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Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Paris 2024 Olympian and World Championship medallist Angharad Evans is the second swimmer selected to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. The University of Stirling breaststroke specialist joins the previously selected Duncan Scott, forming a strong start to the team for this summer’s Games. 2024 was a huge breakthrough year for Angharad – becoming British Champion and British… Continue reading Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Duncan Scott into Olympic 200m freestyle final
Duncan Scott has again reached the Olympic final of the 200m freestyle with a powerful performance in the semi-finals, where he was only one of two athletes who finished in a sub 1:45 time. After this morning’s heats Duncan had suggested that 0.2 or 0.3 could have helped him more for the semi-finals but being… Continue reading Duncan Scott into Olympic 200m freestyle final
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
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
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
Paris calling for Dawson and Clegg
Day two of the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships saw two more Scottish athletes secure their nominations for this summer’s Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. With the final event of the evening, both Kathleen Dawson and Stephen Clegg powered their way to victory in their respective 100m backstroke finals to secure their ticket to the… Continue reading Paris calling for Dawson and Clegg
Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
A large group of Scottish athletes, coaches and support staff have made the journey to Switzerland today, as the long course season begins in anger at the Geneva International Challenge this weekend. The group of swimmers, made up of National Senior Team, National Junior Academy and Senior Academy athletes, will be looking to sharpen their… Continue reading Scot squad set for Geneva challenge
London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024
The British Swimming Championships are returning to London in 2024 – and for the first time, swimming and para-swimming events will fully combine in the flagship competition. The 2024 British Swimming Championships will take place at the iconic London Aquatics Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 2nd-7th April 2024, with the event playing a… Continue reading London’s calling for historic British Swimming Championships in 2024