Sandwell Aquatics Centre was brought to life this morning by a very enthusiastic crowd of supporters, who cheered on every athlete from every nation on day one of the swimming competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Ross Murdoch swam to a season’s best of 2:11.35 in the heats of the 200m breaststroke, securing his… Continue reading Solid start in the pool from Scottish swimmers
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Final countdown to the start of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
With athletes gathering outside the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham ahead of their parade at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, Scotland’s swimmers will be enjoying the spectacle from the village, ahead of the opening day of the swimming competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. University of Stirling’s Stephen Milne will be the first… Continue reading Final countdown to the start of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Aquatics Team for Birmingham 2022 announced
With under 50 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the full complement of swimmers and divers set to represent Team Scotland has been announced.
World Championships bronze for Shaw
Toni Shaw dug deep down the final 50m to power home to the bronze medal in the final of the S9 100m butterfly on day three of the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira.
Helen marks 10th Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Volunteer Week Scotland
Helen Murray MBE, will mark 75 years of dedication to aquatics, with an appearance at her 10th Commonwealth Games, this summer in Birmingham. Helen, who is in her 75th year as a member of the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association has appeared at nine Commonwealth Games so far in the guise of: technical official, coach, demonstration swimmer,… Continue reading Helen marks 10th Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Volunteer Week Scotland
Home Nations tournament proves to be good experience for Scots
Scotland’s Senior Men’s Water Polo team took to the pool to compete for the first time this year, at the Home Nations International tournament in Coventry at the weekend, coming up against England, Wales and Ireland in a round-robin competition.
Shanahan secures first senior British Title
Katie Shanahan secured the first senior British title of her career, with victory in the 200m backstroke. Katie Shanahan and Holly McGill…
Flying Scott breaks British medley record
Duncan Scott produced an outstanding swim in the final of the 400m IM, to not only win the British Championship title, but break the British Record
Breaststroke boys double up on consideration times for Birmingham
All three posted consideration times for the 100m breaststroke yesterday, and today, Craig Benson, Archie Goodburn and Ross Murdoch…
Super seven post consideration times for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The British Swimming Championships got off to a flying start with seven Scottish athletes posting Team Scotland consideration times…