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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7 Scots on Great Britain Team for 2026 European Championships
Aquatics GB is delighted to confirm a 36-strong swimming team for the 2026 European Championships, featuring a host of Olympic champions and rising stars fresh from outstanding performances at the recently concluded 2026 Aquatics GB Championships in London. This year’s European Championships will bring together the continent’s top swimmers in what promises to be a… Continue reading 7 Scots on Great Britain Team for 2026 European Championships
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
Aquatics GB Championships finish on a high
The final day of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, and what a way to end the six days of competition. Angharad Evans became the first British woman to break through the 65 second barrier for the 100m breaststroke and in doing so broke her own British Record. Angharad Evans has enjoyed an incredible… Continue reading Aquatics GB Championships finish on a high
British Titles for Shanahan and Scott on Day 4 in London
University of Stirling’s Katie Shanahan and Duncan Scott finished Day 4 of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in style, securing British titles in their respective events. Add to that a flurry of Commonwealth Games consideration times across a range of events, it’s been another strong day for the Scots in London. Katie Shanahan secured her… Continue reading British Titles for Shanahan and Scott on Day 4 in London
Angharad Evans smashes British breaststroke record
Angharad Evans took day three of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships by storm, smashing the British Record for 200m breaststroke and posting the fastest time in the world for the event this year. Angharad (University of Stirling) took control of the race from the off, extending her lead with every stroke. With the crowd cheering… Continue reading Angharad Evans smashes British breaststroke record
University of Aberdeen Performance clinch top club trophy in thrilling final day
#SNAGS26 belongs to University of Aberdeen Performance as they clinched their first top club trophy, after a thrilling final day of action at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. After five superb days of swimming action, University of Aberdeen Performance clinched the Top Club title with one of the narrowest margins ever seen for the event… Continue reading University of Aberdeen Performance clinch top club trophy in thrilling final day
Penultimate day of racing at SNAGS
The Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships continue at pace with four days of fantastic racing already in the bag. The hunt for podium places is as fierce on day four as it was on day one, with all athletes giving it their all, and leaving everything in the pool. Ren 96 have been sitting… Continue reading Penultimate day of racing at SNAGS
Fierce racing continues on day 3 of SNAGS
Having passed the halfway mark in the meet, University of Aberdeen Performance Swim and Warrender Baths Club ramped up the racing as they continued their battle for Top Club. While Aberdeen has led the race to date, the gap had narrowed by the start of day 3 and swimmers from both clubs were giving it… Continue reading Fierce racing continues on day 3 of SNAGS
SNAGS in full swing in Aberdeen
It was an electric atmosphere on day 2 of the Scottish National Age Group Championships, which are taking place at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. With initial points revealed in the race for top club, swimmers across all age groups battled hard to secure podium finishes and those all-important club points. Warrender’s Charlie Hoare added… Continue reading SNAGS in full swing in Aberdeen