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Main to leave Aquatics GB coaching role after Paris success

Jamie Main is leaving his role as Aquatics GB National Coach at the Bath Performance Centre.

14 Oct 2024

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Tigg appointed as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach

Aquatics GB are delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Tigg to become the new Swimming Head Coach, formally taking up the position on 1 November 2024.

1 Oct 2024

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Influential Furniss retires as Aquatics GB Swimming Head Coach

Bill Furniss is retiring from his role as Aquatics GB Head Coach for Olympic swimming after overseeing his fourth Olympic Games in the role.

16 Aug 2024

Team GB retain Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Olympic Crown

The fourth evening of Paris 2024 reached a crescendo as James Guy, Matt Richards, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott retained their Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Olympic title in style.

30 Jul 2024

Team GB retain Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Olympic Crown

30 Jul 2024

The fourth evening of Paris 2024 reached a crescendo as James Guy, Matt Richards, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott retained their Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Olympic title in style.

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Pardoe and Robinson deliver strong marathon swims in Paris

Early morning action in the river Seine saw Hector Pardoe place sixth in the Men’s Marathon Swimming at Paris 2024, with Toby Robinson finishing in 14th on his Olympic Games debut.

9 Aug 2024

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Crisp takes Marathon top-20 on Olympic debut

The Women’s 10km Marathon Swimming at Paris 2024 took to the river Seine on Thursday morning, with Leah Crisp lining up for Team GB at her maiden Olympic Games experience.

8 Aug 2024

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Medley quartet go close in swimming curtain call

Oliver Morgan, Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott and Mathew Richards put in a strong challenge on the final day of pool swimming at Paris 2024 to place fourth in the Men’s 4 x 100m Medley relay.

4 Aug 2024

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Wood takes top-five in Paris Medley clash

Abbie Wood placed fifth in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley final as the action for Britain's swimmers at La Defense Arena draws towards a close.

3 Aug 2024

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Proud and Scott celebrate silvers in Paris

A memorable night for British swimming as Ben Proud sprinted to a first Olympic medal in the pool, with Duncan Scott later serving up a repeat of his Tokyo 2020 silver in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley.

2 Aug 2024

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Big finals spots booked as Women's 4x200m team place fifth

Great Britain secured a top-five finish in the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay to round out a brilliant session that has set up some big Friday night finals tomorrow at the Olympic Games.

1 Aug 2024

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Stephens secures first Olympic final spot

Laura Stephens qualified for her first Olympic final ahead of a busy-looking Thursday for Britain's swimmers at La Defense Arena.

31 Jul 2024

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Richards scores Olympic silver with outside smoker

Matthew Richards won the first individual Olympic medal of his career with a fearless swim from lane one in the Men’s 200m Freestyle.

29 Jul 2024

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Peaty shows heart for Olympic silver

A highly anticipated Men’s 100m Breaststroke final saw Adam Peaty claim Great Britain’s first swimming medal of Paris 2024, while Max Litchfield set a British record as he came close to an elusive Olympic podium.

28 Jul 2024

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Curtain raises on Paris 2024 swimming programme

Adam Peaty secured progress to a third consecutive Men’s 100m Breaststroke Olympic final, while Great Britain’s 4x100m Freestyle relay teams closed the opening night of swimming action at the Games.

27 Jul 2024