Britain

Abbie Wood Sticking To Free & IM Events For British Championships (Women’s Entries)

Check out the initial draft entries on the women’s side for the 2023 British Swimming Championships, the sole qualifying meet for Fukuoka.

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Quadarella, Carraro & Martinenghi Enter World Rankings After City Of Florence Trophy

Olympic medalist Simone Quadarella was among the Italian big guns racing at the 2023 City of Florence Trophy this weekend.

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Drew Barrand Appointed New British Swimming CEO

Currently a Commercial & Sales Director at global organization Laureus, Barrand will provide strategic and business leadership in the lead-up to Paris 2024.

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Nearly 400 Pools Have Closed Across England In Past Decade

An eye-opening statistic on pool closures within the nation of England was released this weekend following an analysis of data collected by Sport England.

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Austria’s Simon Bucher Hits 51.20 100 Fly, GBR’s Tom Dean Takes 100 Free In Edinburgh

Olympic champion Tom Dean delivered the victory in the men’s 100m freestyle to wrap up the 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet.

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Mollie O’Callaghan Tops Stacked 200 Free Field At New South Wales Championships

Teenage Olympian Mollie O’Callaghan got it done for gold in the women’s 200m freestyle tonight at the 2023 New South Wales State Open Championships.

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Peaty Earns 100 Breaststroke Win In Edinburgh But Not In A Time You’d Expect

28-year-old Adam Peaty scored the victory tonight in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet.

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Tom Dean Hits 1:46.07 200 Free, Laura Stephens Puts Up 2:07.41 200 Fly In Edinburgh

Check-in on day one action from the 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet featuring Tom Dean, Duncan Scott, Laura Stephens and more.

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13-Yr-Old Blocksidge Rips 16:31.16 British Age Record In 1500 Freestyle

13-year-old Amelie Blocksidge just keeps getting faster, lowering her own British Age Record to a head-turning 16:31.16 tonight in Sweden.

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Two-Time British Olympian John Martin-Dye Dies, Aged 82

John Martin-Dye was a multi-time British Champion and represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 1960 and 1964.

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Adam Peaty Races 200 Breast Prelim At Edinburgh International Swim Meet

British superstar Adam Peaty dove in for the heats of the men’s 200m breaststroke, racing the event for the first time in over 6 months.

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Exiting Swim England CEO Nickerson ‘Truly Sorry’ For Swimmers Impacted By Abuse Claims

Exiting CEO of Swim England Jane Nickerson offers a public apology for those impacted by reports of abuse and bullying within the organization.

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English Swim Coach Brian McGuinness Banned Five Years After Bullying Investigation

McGuinness, who served as Chairman of the British Swimming Coaches Association, has been banned from all Swim England activity due to bullying accusations.

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13-Year-Old British Distance Freestyle Ace Blocksidge Entered In Swedish Grand Prix

British Age Record holder Amelie Blocksidge is among an English contingent headed to this weekend’s Swedish Grand Prix competition.

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5 Races To Watch At The 2023 Edinburgh International Swim Meet

Tom Dean, Duncan Scott and James Guy are all expected to be in the men’s 200m free medal mix at the Edinburgh International Swimming Meet this weekend.

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