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Hibbott ready to take the next step

Aquatics activity has been largely on hold over the last couple of months, but that hasn’t stopped Holly Hibbott planning for the future.

7 May 2020

Swimming

International aquatics calendar starting to take shape

After extensive discussions between all international federations, the aquatics calendar is starting to take shape again, following the postponement of a number of events.

6 May 2020

Swimming

LEN cancels 2020 European Junior Championships

LEN, the governing body for aquatics in Europe, has today confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 European Junior Championships for all disciplines.

1 May 2020

British Swimming Elite Athlete Return to Training Advisory

A small number of elite swimmers have been identified for a return to training under the recently published guidance set out by the DCMS.

26 May 2020

British Swimming Elite Athlete Return to Training Advisory

26 May 2020

A small number of elite swimmers have been identified for a return to training under the recently published guidance set out by the DCMS.

Swimming

How Tancock's Christmas world record dream became reality

See how a prized Christmas present helped drive Liam Tancock on to break the Men's 50m Backstroke world record during his illustrious career...

30 Apr 2020

Swimming

British Swimming doctor doing his bit on the frontline

British Swimming’s Chief Medical Officer Guy Evans is doing his bit to help fight the spread of coronavirus, working for the NHS during the current global pandemic.

29 Apr 2020

Swimming

Hopkin using virtual training to facilitate Loughborough Switch

This last few weeks have been anything but what Anna Hopkin had envisaged, but the same can be said for everyone during this unprecedented period of lockdown.

24 Apr 2020

Swimming

Aimee Willmott to join Commonwealth Games England board

Commonwealth champion, Aimee Willmott is set to become an athlete representative on the board of Commonwealth Games England as the team builds for a home Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.

23 Apr 2020

Swimming

Having an extra year, for me, is going to be really beneficial

The postponement of Tokyo 2020 means different things to different people, but for Freya Anderson, it may come as a blessing.

21 Apr 2020

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Swimmers making moves

With the Olympic Games in Tokyo pushed back by 12 months, a number of our swimmers have chosen to take up a place at one of the British Swimming National Centres to finalise their preparations.

20 Apr 2020

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Memorable British Swimming Championship moments

We take a look back at some memorable highlights and performances from the last five British Swimming Championships...

18 Apr 2020

Swimming

Excel'ing in Lockdown

Spearheaded by European junior silver medallist Mia Slevin, whose parents both work frontline NHS, Derbyshire based Derventio eXcel raised funds in a lockdown challenge.

18 Apr 2020

Swimming

Medals, mentoring and Manchester

Olympic medallist and British Para-Swimming National Performance Centre lead coach Graeme Smith talks Atlanta 1996, career highlights and helping the next generation to achieve...

15 Apr 2020

Swimming

Revised Tokyo Olympic Marathon Swimming selection policy

British Swimming has today published revisions to its Marathon Swimming selection policy for Tokyo 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic reshaping the build up to the Olympic Games.

14 Apr 2020