Laura Stephens

British Swimming Announces 25-Swimmer Lineup For 2019 World Championships

Based on their performances at the 2019 British Swimming Championships, a 25-strong squad has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea this summer. Look for follow-up posts giving more insight into the team members.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships: World Rankings Impact, Elite Women Edition

Aimee Willmott entered the world rankings as the 5th fastest 400m IM performer this season. See what other British women made a world rankings impact after the 2019 British Swimming Championships have concluded.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships Day 3 Recap: Duncan Scott 47.87

Duncan Scott looks primed to take the mens 100m freestyle title tonight in Glasgow.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships: Day 3 Prelims Recap

Duncan Scott already took 200m fly silver here in Glasgow, but it’s now time for his 100m free.

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No Scratches Heading Into Day 3 Finals of British Champs

With no scratches to report, Daniel Jervies, Alys Thomas, and Duncan Scott will aim to defend their 2018 British titles.

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2019 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Prelims Recap

As Adam Peaty tries to take another gold in Glasgow in the men’s 50m breast James Guy will set himself up for a 200 fly World Championships bid.

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2018 British Summer C’ships Day 6: Richards Racks Up 2nd Nat Age Rec

2018 BRITISH SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, July 24th – Sunday, July 29th Ponds Forge, Sheffield LCM Live Stream Day 1 Recap/Day…

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2018 British Summer C’ships: 15-year-old Matt Richards’ 50.57 1Free

Matt Richards, who laid waste to British age group records as a 14-year-old last December, is now making moves on the 15-year-old category.

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2018 British Summer C’ships Day 1: British Breaststroking Pride

Two-time Olympian Craig Benson threw down a new personal best, while 14-year-old Cameron Williams established a new British national age group record in the 100m breaststroke on day 1 of the 2018 British Summer Championships.

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Willmott Takes 400m IM Control, But Backstrokers Fall Short In England

“I was a bit nervous that I would struggle before the end but I surprised myself,” said Aimee Willmott said after claiming the 400m IM gold at the Swim England Winter Championships, most likely earning her spot on the Commonwealth Games roster.

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Loughborough Lands BUCS Short Course Title Amid Record Onslaught

Loughborough took the overall team title at the 2017 BUCS Short Course Championships.

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Manchester Int’l Day 1: Adam Peaty Is Kind Of Human

In Adam Peaty’s first meet of the season, the world record holder and Olympic champion swam an actually of-this-Earth time.

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Freya Anderson Breaks British Age Record in 50 Fly in Sunderland

A new sprint star is blossoming in Britain, right when the country finds itself with a huge hole to fill in just that specialty.

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British Swimming Will Have 3 Swimmers Race Both Jr and Sr Europeans

Abbie Wood (right) placed 3rd at the British Championships in the 400 IM behind Hannah Miley (center) and Aimee Willmott (left), which earned her a chance to race at both the European Junior Championships and the senior European Championships this summer.

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Great Britain Taking 12 to World Junior Championships

British Swimming has announced a team of 12 athletes who will be representing the nation at the FINA World Junior…

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