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Jazz hands help to the next generation

In the latest of our Women In Water series, double Olympic silver medallist Jazz Carlin discusses her swimming roots, success in the pool, supporting the next generation and the importance of body confidence.

22 Oct 2020

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Peaty and Scott secure first solo wins of ISL 2020

Duncan Scott and Adam Peaty picked up their first individual International Swimming League (ISL) victories of 2020 to round off an excellent afternoon for British athletes in Budapest that saw London Roar clinch a convincing match win.

19 Oct 2020

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Relay rewards as more Brits kickstart ISL efforts

Relay victories provided some of the highlights for British athletes as London Roar made an early statement of intent at the start of the second International Swimming League (ISL) match of the season.

18 Oct 2020

Brits poised for ISL season two

No fewer than 36 British swimmers are set to return to competitive action as the International Swimming League (ISL) roars back for a second season.

14 Oct 2020

Brits poised for ISL season two

14 Oct 2020

No fewer than 36 British swimmers are set to return to competitive action as the International Swimming League (ISL) roars back for a second season.

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Flying finish to ISL opener for British athletes

British athletes enjoyed an eye-catching finish to the opening match of the new International Swimming League season in Budapest, which was ultimately won by the Cali Condors.

17 Oct 2020

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Litchfield and Wood kickstart ISL for Brits

Joe Litchfield and Abbie Wood were among the standout British performers on the opening day of the new International Swimming League season in Budapest, as competitive swimming made its long-awaited return.

16 Oct 2020

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British Swimming Selection Advisory

Great Britain team selection policies are usually published in October each year however British Swimming have decided to review this process for the 2020-21 season due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

28 Sep 2020

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Swimmers selected to World Class Programme for the 2020/21 season

A total of 53 athletes have been selected for the British Swimming World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2020/21 season, as attention turn to a busy year ahead - including the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

22 Sep 2020

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Atkinson calls time on swimming career

European champion Charlotte Atkinson has called time on her swimming career as she looks to move into medicine.

3 Sep 2020

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Back to basics

After a two week ‘end of season’ break, Luke Greenbank is back in the water and raring to go.

27 Aug 2020

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Dawson draws on experience after return to the water

Kathleen Dawson rediscovered her love for drawing portraits during lockdown - and now she is back in the pool, the three-time European medallist is beginning to look at what goals she may be able to pencil in for the year ahead.

29 Jul 2020

Swimming

UK Government announces dates for pools to re-open

The UK Government has this evening (Thursday 9th July) confirmed the dates when indoor and outdoor pools can re-open in England.

9 Jul 2020

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I really appreciate that I get to do something I love

Alys Thomas is grateful to be back in the pool as the first facility in Wales welcomes a select group back under the DCMS 'elite return to training' guidance.

8 Jul 2020

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O'Connor feeling lucky to be back

Siobhan-Marie O'Connor echo's the call for swimming pools to safely open for the public, whilst she talks about feeling re-energised for the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

4 Jul 2020