Ben Higson

2025 Swammy Awards: British Coach of the Year – Ben Higson

Higson, who took over for Steven Tigg at Stirling late last year, had a strong 2025 by landing eight swimmers on the British World Championship roster.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2025 Swammy Awards Index

In a post-Olympic year that saw several records fall across the board, see who gets honored with our 2025 Swammy Awards.

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James Guy Crowned Aquatics GB Champion Athlete for 2025

Guy joins Poppy Maskill, Maisie Summers-Newton, Tom Dean, Alice Tai, Adam Peaty, Jack Laugher and Tom Daley as a winner of the coveted prize.

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Former Loughborough Coaching Ace Ian Hulme Takes Over At Western Australia Institute Of Sport

We reported last year that Loughborough coaching mainstay Ian Hulme would be leaving his post after the 2024 Olympic Games and we now know where he is headed.

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Coach Ben Higson Leaves WAIS To Return To University of Stirling

Olympic coach Ben Higson is returning to the University of Stirling, replacing Steven Tigg who has been appointed Aquatics GB head coach.

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Ireland’s Head Coach Ben Higson Makes Move To Western Australia

Swim Ireland’s National Head Coach and Head Coach of the National Centre (Dublin) Ben Higson revealed he will be making the move to Australia.

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Florent Manaudou E Femke Heemskerk Arrivati A Napoli Per La ISL

Il velocista francese Florent Manaudou è arrivato a Napoli ieri, mentre l’olandese Femke Heemskerk arriverà oggi per partecipare alla ISL

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Head Coach Ben Higson on London’s Upset Win, Chalmers’ Relay-Only Debut

The return of stars including Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers gave the Roar a boost in events that the Cali Condors might otherwise be favorited in

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Irish Time Trials Held Behind Closed Doors Show ‘Encouraging Results’

The time trials delivered some promising results across the board for Ireland’s elite, with more edging closer to those all-important FINA ‘A’ cuts

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Shane Ryan y Darragh Greene, preseleccionados para el equipo olímpico irlandés

El bracista Darragh Greene y el espaldista Shane Ryan ahora pueden ser considerados oficialmente para los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio.

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Ryan & Greene Pre-Selected For Irish Olympic Squad With Policy Revisions

Swim Ireland news: breaststroker Darragh Greene and backstroker Shane Ryan can now both be officially considered for the Olympic Games.

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Shane Ryan Heads Up Top Tier Of Swim Ireland’s Performance Squads

Multi-international medalist Shane Ryan heads up the top tier of Swim Ireland’s just-announced national performance squads for the 2020-21 season.

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Bygones Of 2020 Olympic Trials: Irish Open Championships Edition

Check out a few of the key stories we were set to follow at this year’s Irish Open Championships, the OLY qualifier that would have begun today.

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Brendan Hyland Among Swim Ireland Award Winners

25-year-old Brendan Hyland clocked a new Irish National Record in the men’s 200m fly, helping him earn the Irish Swimming Performance Athlete of the Year.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Steven Tigg, British Coach Of The Year

Duncan Scott’s coach at the University of Stirling, Steven Tigg, is SwimSwam’s British Coach of the Year.

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