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World medallist Miley announces retirement

World Championship medallist and European champion Hannah Miley, a finalist at three consecutive Olympic Games, is hanging up her race suit and retiring from competitive swimming.

1 Dec 2021

Swimming

Brits make impact on ISL final line-up

The line-up for 2021's International Swimming League final is set after an eye-catching final round of play-off matches - with Max Litchfield, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott all recording impressive individual victories over the weekend.

29 Nov 2021

Swimming

Willmott waves goodbye after memorable career

Three-time Olympian Aimee Willmott has confirmed her retirement from competitive swimming after more than a decade as part of British Swimming's senior international setup.

25 Nov 2021

Men's medley quartet secure Britain's greatest Olympic haul

Britain’s Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay team brought a historic Tokyo 2020 pool swimming programme to a dramatic close by securing a brilliant silver and ensuring Team GB’s best-ever swimming medal haul at an Olympic Games.

1 Aug 2021

Men's medley quartet secure Britain's greatest Olympic haul

1 Aug 2021

Swimming

World and European Junior selection policy revealed for 2022

British Swimming have outlined our selection policy for the 2022 World and European Junior Swimming Championships, with a greater number of opportunities available for young athletes to continue their transition on the path to major senior successes.

24 Nov 2021

Swimming

Scott soars again as Proud lowers his British best

Ben Proud stormed to a new British record and Duncan Scott recorded another hat-trick of race wins for the season as Energy Standard and London Roar triumphed in the latest round of International Swimming League (ISL) play-off matches.

22 Nov 2021

Swimming

Anderson at the double as Clark sets British record

Freya Anderson, Imogen Clark, Laura Stephens and Ross Murdoch were all victorious in the first round of International Swimming League (ISL) play-off matches, as the battle for December's final began in Eindhoven over the past four days - with Clark setting a new British record.

15 Nov 2021

Swimming

Tigg values international learning ahead of ISL return

Britain's swimmers are ready to dive back into intense competition with the start of the International Swimming League play-offs today - and the build-up to the global contest’s restart has seen some international team bonding at the University of Stirling.

11 Nov 2021

Swimming

Four Olympic champions lead World Short Course team

A quartet of Olympic champions will spearhead a 13-strong team of British swimmers competing at December's World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, rounding off a historic year for British Swimming.

3 Nov 2021

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Wood's whirlwind year sets her up for big 2022

For Abbie Wood, the 2020-21 season was a brilliant breakthrough year in the pool - and she is hoping that is just the start.

25 Oct 2021

Swimming

Swimmers selected to 2021/22 World Class Programme

The selections for British Swimming's World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2021/22 season have been made, with a total of 55 athletes included as attentions turn to another packed year of action after a historic summer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

6 Oct 2021

Swimming

Valuable experience for young group at LEN Open Water Cup

A young team of British athletes gained valuable experience against Olympic medallists at the LEN Open Water Cup leg in Piombino, Italy over the weekend.

5 Oct 2021

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Hopkin, Renshaw and Wood star in thrilling ISL clash

Molly Renshaw, Abbie Wood and Anna Hopkin were at the heart of a thrilling International Swimming League 'play-in' match that brings the curtain down on the first period of the 2021 campaign.

2 Oct 2021

Swimming

Summer meets and qualifying window dates for 2022 season

British Swimming and our Home Nations partners are pleased to publish planned dates for the 2022 domestic competition season, as we look to build on the success of the recent Festival of Swimming.

30 Sep 2021