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Kate and Izzy secure GB Olympic spot with Worlds bronze

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe secured an incredible second World Championship medal in the space of three days to rubberstamp the artistic swimming Olympic spot for Britain in the duet programme.

8 Feb 2024

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History-makers Shortman and Thorpe claim Worlds silver

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe delivered a moment of British artistic swimming history in Doha as they swam to a stunning silver in the Tech Duet event - the first GB duet medal at a World Championships.

5 Feb 2024

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Duets star in British bronze double

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe affirm motivations for an Olympic podium challenge after delivering a first European medal for 30 years by a British pairing in the Women's Duet, while a historic week continued for Beatrice Crass and Ranjuo Tomblin who added a Mixed Free bronze to their haul.

24 Jun 2023

Shortman makes artistic swimming history with solo bronze

Kate Shortman made British sporting history at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, as she secured the first World Championship medal for Britain in artistic swimming with a stunning bronze in the Solo Free final.

19 Jul 2023

Shortman makes artistic swimming history with solo bronze

19 Jul 2023

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Tomblin and Crass create history with bronze

Ranjuo Tomblin and Beatrice Crass secured Team GB's first medal of the European Games, creating a slice of history in the process a the first British Mixed duo to win a major senior medal in artistic swimming.

22 Jun 2023

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Artistic Swimming team ready for European Games challenge

A total of twelve artistic swimming athletes have been named to represent Team GB at the European Games later this month, with a number of different pairings and groups taking to the pool at the Oswiecim Aquatics Centre from 21st-25th June.

1 Jun 2023

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Shortman and Thorpe take World Cup bronze in Montpellier

Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe came away from the second leg of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup with bronze medals, as four of Great Britain’s top artistic athletes gained valuable experience ahead of a busy summer for the group.

10 May 2023

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‘New lease of life’ for Britain’s artistic swimming squad in 2023

Britain's artistic swimming manager Karen Thorpe believes the British team are set for "a new lease of life" after the 2022-23 programme selections were confirmed and FINA introduced a sweeping set of rule changes to the sport's judging system for the 2023 season onwards.

9 Dec 2022

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European Champs end busy and valuable summer for artistic team

The future looks bright for British artistic swimming after their busiest summer for a generation of athletes drew to a close - and the team are already looking forward to the 2023 season.

20 Aug 2022

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Artistic team excited for the future after Worlds

Britain's artistic swimmers went above and beyond their expectations after completing a historic World Championships campaign - and team leader Karen Thorpe says it has got them even more excited for what the future now holds.

28 Jun 2022

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British team breaking new ground in Budapest

Britain's artistic swimmers are on track for a clean sweep of finals appearances at their first team appearance at a World Championships in nearly a decade after some brilliant performances in the opening days of competition in Budapest.

21 Jun 2022

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British artistic swimming team ready for World Championships

Great Britain’s artistic swimmers are “relishing the opportunity” to become the first British team to compete at a FINA World Championships in nearly a decade ahead of their first day of competition on Friday.

14 Jun 2022

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Shortman and Thorpe 'super happy' with Olympic debut displays

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe capped a memorable debut Olympic Games by placing 14th in the Duet competition at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

3 Aug 2021

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Olympic debuts confirmed for Shortman and Thorpe

Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe will represent Team GB at their first Olympic Games after being selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for the artistic swimming competition at Tokyo 2020.

22 Jun 2021