An Aquatics GB team combining experienced Olympic medallists and senior international debutants will head to Budapest next month to round out a memorable 2024 at the World Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships (10th-15th December). University of Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn is included in the eleven-strong squad heading to Hungry next month, in what is his… Continue reading Goodburn selected for World Short Course
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Olympics Preview: Duncan Scott
The second of our profile pieces features Duncan Scott, an ever present on Great British teams for the past decade, and for whom Paris will be his third Olympics as he looks to add to his tally of 6 medals across two previous games for Team GB. Duncan learned to swim in South Ayrshire, in… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Duncan Scott
Reid selected for third Olympic Games
Grace Reid has secured her place on TeamGB for her third consecutive Olympic Games, with her Paris selection confirmed by the BOA (British Olympic Association). Reid, Jordan Houlden and Kyle Kothari were added to the synchro pairings already announced, completing the diving team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The trio of Reid, Houlden and… Continue reading Reid selected for third Olympic Games
Scots set for Sandwell return at Aquatics GB Diving Championships
Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host its first senior national competition since the Commonwealth Games this bank holiday weekend, nearly two years on from the fortnight that saw record Scottish success across Swimming, Para Swimming, and Diving. The Aquatics GB Diving Championships will take to the Birmingham boards for the first time, as Britain’s best divers… Continue reading Scots set for Sandwell return at Aquatics GB Diving Championships
Three Scots amongst thirteen headed to Belgrade Euros
European senior and junior medallists are among a group of 10 Aquatics GB swimmers set to contest June’s European Aquatics Championships in the pool – while the Olympic marathon swimming team will also be competing at the event. On the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this year’s European Championships – taking place in… Continue reading Three Scots amongst thirteen headed to Belgrade Euros
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 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 3
Our final preview article ahead of the British Swimming Championships focuses on those striving to achieve the standard to secure their spot on TeamGB for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which begin at the end of July. You could say that Great Britain is in an enviable position and can boast of many world class… Continue reading British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 3