Swimming news
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers impress at British Championships
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University-linked swimmers produced some remarkable performances at the British Championships to book their respective places at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. Â
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers shine at 2024 World Aquatics Championships
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University swimmers showcased exceptional performances at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships, securing an impressive haul of medals.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ athletes set for World Aquatics Championships
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University will be well represented at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
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World record broken as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers clinch huge medal haul in Bucharest
Daniel Wiffen produced a magnificent performance to break the 800m freestyle world record at the European Short Course Championships in Romania.
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International athletes shine at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming Meet
Top swimming talent from across the UK and further afield turned on the style at this weekend’s inaugural Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ International Swimming Meet.
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Cox claims stunning bronze at World Swimming Championships
Lauren Cox became the first British woman in seven years to medal individually at the Swimming World Championships after winning a brilliant bronze in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Wiffen continues record-breaking streak in Stockholm
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University swimmer Daniel Wiffen broke his own Ireland record with a sensational performance in the men’s 400m freestyle on day one of Swim Open Stockholm.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers dominate 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University swimmers produced some spectacular performances at the 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet, coming home with an impressive medal haul that included 10 golds.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Director of Swimming appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association board
Andi Manley, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University’s Director of Swimming, has just been appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) board.
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Wonderful Wiffen breaks yet more Irish records
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Daniel Wiffen continued his remarkable recent form to break two new Irish records at the 2022 Scottish National Championships in Edinburgh.
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Wiffen breaks Irish record as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ dominate BUCS Short Course Championships
Current student Daniel Wiffen stormed to a new Irish record in the men’s 800m freestyle as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers dominated the British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Short Course Championships in Sheffield.
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Hansson wins silver at FINA World Cup
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Louise Hansson continued her fine recent form to take silver at the FINA World Cup in Toronto.
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Hansson wins stunning gold in Rome as more Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ medals claimed
Louise Hansson student continued her fine form on the international stage by winning gold in the 100m butterfly at the European Aquatics Championships.
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Wilby crowned European champion as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ athletes impress in Rome
James Wilby’s incredible sporting summer continued in style as he claimed 200m breaststroke gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.
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Tokyo Olympic medallist commits to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming has strengthened its roster yet further with the arrival of USA Olympic silver medallist, Paige Madden.
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Olympians aiming to make a splash with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming has secured a major coup as two current Olympians have agreed to join its ranks.
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Hollis and Kearney set for World Para Swimming Championships
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ-based swimmer James Hollis has been joined by Tully Kearney as the pair complete their final preparations for the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.
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Triple medal delight for Hansson on final day
Louise Hansson capped a stunning 2021 FINA World Championships with a further three medals on the final day of action in Abu Dhabi.
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Hansson secures brave bronze in Abu Dhabi
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Louise Hansson added to her personal medal haul at the 2021 FINA World Championships with a fine third-place finish in the Women’s 50m Backstroke
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Hansson wins stunning gold in Women’s 100m Backstroke
Louise Hansson capped a stunning night at the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships by winning a glorious gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke.
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Hansson part of Sweden world record in Women’s 200m Medley Relay
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Louise Hansson produced a storming swim as Sweden clocked an equal world record to win the Women’s 200m Medley Relay at the 2021 FINA World Championships.
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Auböck wins thrilling title at the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Felix Auböck became only the second-ever Austrian to claim a world short course title with a stunning 400m freestyle performance at the FINA World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
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Huge medal haul for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming as records tumble in Sheffield
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers produced a sensational performance at the BUCS Short Course Championships in Sheffield this weekend with the team once again crowned Men’s, Women’s, and overall Champions.
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Double medal delight for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Vazaios
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Andreas Vazaios completed a stunning weekend at the European Short Course Championships in Russia, winning gold and silver across two events.
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Auboeck wins bronze in Budapest
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Felix Auboeck secured a hard-fought bronze medal at the FINA World Cup in Budapest.
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In-form Hansson wins hat-trick of medals in Berlin
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Louise Hansson produced an outstanding performance at this weekend’s FINA World Cup in Berlin to bring home a trio of medals.
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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming’s Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary
Swimmers from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers impress in Budapest
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer edges closer to Tokyo qualification
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University’s dual student-athlete Vladyslava Kravchenko produced a stunning swim at the British Para-Swimming International Meet to edge closer to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Greenbank smashes 10-year British record in Manchester
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Luke Greenback produced the performance of a lifetime at the British Swimming Invitation Meet in Manchester by breaking a 10-year record in the Men’s 200m Backstroke.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers selected for Olympic squads
Four Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ-based swimmers have been selected to represent their countries at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Peaty breaks another world record as London Roar are edged out in Budapest
Adam Peaty broke his own 100m breaststroke world record this weekend as London Roar were edged out to eventually winners Cali Condors in the International Swimming League.
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Peaty breaks 100m breaststroke world record in Budapest
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Adam Peaty produced a stunning swim this weekend to break the 100m Breaststroke short course world record in the International Swimming League (ISL).
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Wood breaks 5-year-old British record in Budapest
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmer Abbie Wood has broken the British Record in the women’s 200m Individual Medley at the 2020 International Swimming League (ISL) in Hungary.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers continue to make waves in Budapest
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers once again turned on the style with a series of impressive performances in the International Swimming League (ISL) in Budapest, Hungary.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers impress on opening day of International Swimming League
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers Marie Wattel, Adam Peaty, Luke Greenbank and Andreas Vazaios helped London Roar to a 217-point victory after the first day of the International Swimming League (ISL) in Budapest.
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No pool? No problem for these Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers
The lockdown period has brought many challenges to all athletes involved in sport, but what if your essential training venue – in this case, a swimming pool – has temporarily closed its doors?
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Coup for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Swimming as major internationals join ranks
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University has announced that Olympic swimmers Andreas Vazaios and Louise Hansson will join its team next season.
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Strong performance from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers in Edinburgh
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers once again turned on the style at the Edinburgh International Meet this weekend.
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The science behind swimming: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ to host expert panel
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ University academic Dr David Fletcher will form part of a panel of international experts at this unique event looking at the art and science of swimming fast.
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Records tumble as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ dominate BUCS swimming
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers turned on the style at last weekend’s British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Championships, returning home with 30 medals and five broken records – and the over the overall team title.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ swimmers enjoy globetrotting January
Swimmers from the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Performance Squad and British Swimming have undergone an extensive period of travel last month, taking part in training camps and competitions across the world.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s Peaty named 2019 European Swimmer of the Year
Adam Peaty has been named LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) European men's swimmer of the year 2019 – for the third time in four years.