Medal success continued for Scottish swimmers competing at the Aquatics GB Summer Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Dean Fearn (Aberdeen Dolphin) won his second backstroke gold of the meet, breaking his own Scottish Junior Record for 100m backstroke in the final (16 years) with a time of 56.09. Harry… Continue reading Scots continue medal success in Sheffield
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Olympics Preview: Keanna MacInnes
The week of the Olympics is now upon us and after what will inevitably be a dynamic and unique opening ceremony along the River Seine, our attention will move across to La Défense Arena in Nanterre, for the start of the swimming competition on Saturday. Our five Scottish swimmers have been enjoying a holding camp… Continue reading Olympics Preview: Keanna MacInnes
Scots sharpen racing skills in lead up to summer showdowns
As training cycles continue after April’s Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, Scottish swimmers continue to sharpen their race skills against competitors from across Britain and mainland Europe. The vast majority of Scottish swimmers who are on the Team GB squad heading to Paris were in action at the AP Race London International this past weekend, with… Continue reading Scots sharpen racing skills in lead up to summer showdowns
Perfect ending for Brayson as City of Glasgow Retain Top Club Trophy
After five days of superb competition, City of Glasgow Swim Team were crowned Top Club for the third successive year at the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships, providing the perfect farewell for Head Coach Danielle Brayson, as she leaves for pastures new. With strong swims across all age groups, athletes from City of Glasgow… Continue reading Perfect ending for Brayson as City of Glasgow Retain Top Club Trophy
Super Saturday at SNAGS
We may be on the penultimate day of SNAGS but athletes certainly were not showing any sign of fatigue, with highly competitive finals across Saturday, and the fight for medals and top club points as fierce as ever. Midlothian athletes Toby Bullock and Finlay Davies, who are both members of Scottish Swimming’s National Senior Academy,… Continue reading Super Saturday at SNAGS
Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Close racing and strong age group swimming continued into day two of the Scottish National Age Group Championships, as athletes aimed for national silverware and personal achievements across the board. In the Boys 17–18-year-old 200m Butterfly, Scottish National Junior Team Pair Scott Fleming (South Lanarkshire Swimming) and Kieran Lennox (University of Aberdeen), went head to… Continue reading Race for top club heats up in Aberdeen
Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
It was a packed and appreciative spectator gallery across all three sessions that heralded the start of the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGS), which are taking place at the Aquatics Centre in Aberdeen. Following an impressive week in London at the British Championships, Dean Fearn continued to show form in Aberdeen winning both… Continue reading Fearn delivers at SNAGS on opening night
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
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
British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2
The British Para Swimming team have enjoyed huge success on the world stage for many years and next week’s British Swimming Championships, which will take place at the London Aquatics Centre, will see the best para swimmers from across the UK compete alongside their Olympic counterparts, in what is set to be an incredible six… Continue reading British Swimming Championships – Ones to Watch Part 2