Double Paralympian and World Championship medallist, Louis Lawlor, announced his retirement from competitive swimming today, after seven years of international racing. Bursting onto the international scene in 2019, Louis won a fairytale debut bronze medal in the S14 100m Backstroke at the World Para Swimming Championships in London, touching home in 1:01.47. Two years later… Continue reading Double Paralympian Louis Lawlor announces retirement
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Para Swimmers selected for Team Scotland
Team Scotland’s momentum towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues to pick up pace with the selection of a seven-strong line up in Para Swimming. With Glasgow 2026 set to have the largest para-sport programme in Commonwealth Games history, four men and three women will make up Team Scotland’s Para Swimming team competing at Tollcross International Swimming Centre this summer. Toni Shaw is set for a third Games appearance with Team Scotland,… Continue reading Para Swimmers selected for Team Scotland
From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
Passion and a determination for swimming have driven a Paralympic swimmer to become a dedicated swim teacher, inspiring children across Scotland to learn life-saving swimming skills. Abby Kane’s journey to Paralympic success began in the pool at just three years old, when she joined the LEARN TO SWIM programme. Abby went on to win a… Continue reading From Paralympic Glory to Swimming Teacher
69% rise in swimmers with a disability marks major leap for inclusion
Scotland is seeing a major rise in the number of children with disabilities learning to swim, with new figures showing a 69% increase in just one year. A report published by Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water reveals that of the almost 82,000 children who took part in the Learn to Swim Framework up to March… Continue reading 69% rise in swimmers with a disability marks major leap for inclusion
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
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
Scots strike gold at Paralympic World Series in Berlin
Berlin played host to the penultimate Citi Para Swimming World Series 2024 before the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, providing a great racing opportunity for athletes ahead of a busy summer. University of Aberdeen Performance swimmer, Faye Rogers, produced a World Record breaking 200m butterfly. Her time of 2:26.39 was a new world’s best for S10,… Continue reading Scots strike gold at Paralympic World Series in Berlin
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