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
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Paris calling for Shanahan and Scott
Day three of the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships saw Katie Shanahan and Duncan Scott begin their Paris campaign, with both athletes securing a nomination time in their respective events. Stephen Clegg added a second event to his Paralympic schedule, while Suzie McNair, Evan Davidson and Stefan Krawiec posted European Junior qualifying times, in what… Continue reading Paris calling for Shanahan and Scott
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
Paris calling for Macinnes and Hope
The wait is over, and the highly anticipated Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships finally got underway today at the Aquatics Centre in London. With the event being used as a Selections Meet for the Olympics, Paralympics and European Juniors, racing was fierce across the heats and the finals. And no final was more fiercely fought… Continue reading Paris calling for Macinnes and Hope
British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2
The British Para Swimming team have enjoyed huge success on the world stage for many years and next week’s British Swimming Championships, which will take place at the London Aquatics Centre, will see the best para swimmers from across the UK compete alongside their Olympic counterparts, in what is set to be an incredible six… Continue reading British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2
Aberdeen pair secure World Series 1-2 on home soil
Saturday brought a raft of distance swimming in Aberdeen, as para swimmers took to the 200 and 400m Freestyle events in a quest for fast times and silverware. And it was to be a fairytale Scottish 1-2, as University of Aberdeen teammates Toni Shaw (S9) and Faye Rogers (S10) took gold and silver respectively in… Continue reading Aberdeen pair secure World Series 1-2 on home soil
Shaw shines in World Series opener
The para swimming world arrived in Aberdeen on Thursday, as a selection of the globe’s brightest and best talents looked to achieve greatness in the Granite City. Whilst athletes from 22 nations were in action on day one of competition – local talent was also on hand to make its mark in the North East… Continue reading Shaw shines in World Series opener
Aberdeen primed for World Series opener
Over the course of the next four days Aberdeen Aquatics Centre will play host to nearly 200 athletes as the Citi World Para Swimming Series incorporating the British Para Swimming Winter Meet, rolls into town. In what will be it’s second time hosting a World Para Series event, the City of Aberdeen welcomes World and… Continue reading Aberdeen primed for World Series opener
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
University of Stirling crowned top club
The team from the University of Stirling were crowned Top Club as the curtain fell on the 2023 Scottish National Short Course Swimming Championships. With more medal winning performances on the final day, including golds from Evie Davis, Rory Dickson, Angharad Evans and Michaella Glenister, the team from Stirling finished the meet with 1229.50 points.… Continue reading University of Stirling crowned top club