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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Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today officially confirmed Glasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will… Continue reading Glasgow to host Swimming and Para-Swimming at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Aquatics community celebrated at Awards Evening
It was a night of celebrating all thing aquatics in Scotland last night, as Scottish Swimming hosted their annual awards evening, which took place at TECA in Aberdeen. Hosted by radio and television presenter, Arlene Stuart, over 310 guests celebrated the fantastic achievements of our athletes and coaches, as well as the invaluable contributions made… Continue reading Aquatics community celebrated at Awards Evening
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
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
Scott edged out in freestyle thriller
The calibre of athlete in the Olympic 200m freestyle final was such that only 0.15 seconds separated the gold medallist David Popovici from Duncan Scott, who finished fourth. Powering into the wall, the gold medal went down to the touch, and it was David Popovici (ROU) who was crowned Olympic Champion in a time of… Continue reading Scott edged out in freestyle thriller
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