Stephen Clegg may already have won gold in Paris this week, but tonight was the gold medal and title he came for, and tonight he settled the score from Tokyo to become Paralympic Champion for S12 100m butterfly. Clegg made no secret of his disappointment at winning silver in Tokyo in what he has always… Continue reading Golden finale for Clegg in Paris
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Louis Lawlor finishes seventh in Paralympic final
While a number of athletes have had a busy schedule since the swimming competition of the Paralympic Games began over a week ago, Louis Lawlor has had to wait patiently for his Games to begin. But today, the penultimate day of swimming, was the day when the City of Glasgow Swim Team athlete finally made… Continue reading Louis Lawlor finishes seventh in Paralympic final
Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Faye Rogers can now add Paralympic Champion to her list of accolades after a superb S10 100m butterfly final in the French capital this evening. The 21-year-old started the final as one of the favourites, alongside ParalympicsGB team-mate, Callie-Ann Warrington, and the pair did not disappoint. Warrington started the stronger of the two and turned… Continue reading Paralympic Gold for Faye Rogers
Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
Stephen Clegg is a senior member of the British Para-Swimming team, whose focus and drive has secured him world records and multiple international medal success. Paris will be his third Paralympic Games and he has made it clear that he doesn’t want to settle for anything other than gold. After a break from the sport… Continue reading Paralympics Preview: Stephen Clegg
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
Curtain comes down on swimming competition of Paris Olympics
After ten days of fierce competition the curtain has come down on the (pool) swimming competition of the Paris Olympic Games. With British interest in the men’s 4x100m medley, the quartet of Ollie Morgan, Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott and Matt Richards looked to finish on a high, in one of the most hotly contested finals.… Continue reading Curtain comes down on swimming competition of Paris Olympics
Seventh place finish for mixed medley team  Â
Back in Tokyo on its Olympic debut, the mixed medley relay final ended with gold and a world record for the GB quartet of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy and Anna Hopkin. Three years later in Paris, Dawson and Hopkin were again involved, along with James Wilby and Duncan Scott. Choosing the same tactics… Continue reading Seventh place finish for mixed medley team  Â
Sensational silver for Duncan Scott
Duncan Scott produced another outstanding swim in the final of the 200m IM, to win silver and bring his Olympic medal tally up to eight – two golds and six silvers (so far) from three Games. The atmosphere at the Paris La Defense Arena was electric with plenty of French interest in the finals, including… Continue reading Sensational silver for Duncan Scott
Relay joy as GBR successfully defend Olympic crown
There was a huge air of anticipation and expectation for the final race of day four of the swimming competition of the Paris Olympic Games, the 4x200m freestyle relay, where GBR are defending champions. A great heat swim this morning from James Guy, Jack McMillan, Kieran Bird and Tom Dean, James producing a personal best… Continue reading Relay joy as GBR successfully defend Olympic crown