On the penultimate night of the 2025 European Short Course Championships in Lublin, the british team enjoyed a standout evening thanks to two of its marquee names. Matt Richards and Ollie Morgan each lowered a national record, underlining their status as leaders of a squad brimming with confidence. Richards rewrote the British standard in the 100m freestyle while claiming bronze, and Morgan dipped under the national mark in the 50m backstroke to book his place in tonight’s final. Two world-class performances that lit up a highly successful session for the British contingent. Read more Read More
With the 2025 European Short Course Championships fast approaching in Lublin from 2–7 December, the british swimming federation unveiled a 17-strong squad blending seasoned international campaigners with rising prospects at a pivotal moment in the next Olympic cycle. The selection naturally features many of the established names who have underpinned Britain’s success in recent years, but all eyes inevitably turn to one newcomer whose emergence has been impossible to ignore for several months: Filip Nowacki, the teenage breaststroke specialist who will make his debut on the senior stage. Read more Read More
After an opening day highlighted by Amalie Smith’s silver medal in the women’s 400m individual medley and a flurry of personal bests across the British squad, Team GB carried their momentum into the second day of competition at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni. The undoubted highlight came in the men’s breaststroke, with Filip Nowacki storming to the world junior title in the 100m and compatriot Max Morgan joining him on the podium with bronze. Yet beyond that golden moment, there were numerous other performances worth noting. From the gruelling multi-event schedule of Theodora Taylor to a mixed medley relay settled by just three hundredths of a second, Britain’s youngsters once again demonstrated that they can hold their own against the very best on the world stage. Read more Read More
The opening day of the 2025 World Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, offered an early glimpse of Britain’s ambitions at this year’s competition. A relatively small squad in terms of numbers, but one carefully built around the very best junior talents available, Team GB made a statement from the outset. Medals, personal bests and strong progression into later rounds provided the perfect start for a team eager to build on the momentum created at last year’s European Junior Championships. Read more Read More
From 1 to 6 July 2025, Europe’s brightest young swimming talents gathered in Šamorín, Slovakia, for the European Junior Championships. Staying true to their long-standing tradition of excellence in youth categories, the British delegation delivered an exceptional performance, topping the medal table with 19 medals, including 9 golds. Seven of those titles came in individual events, won by five different swimmers, underlining the impressive depth of British talent. Two athletes even managed the remarkable feat of winning two individual golds. Here’s a look back at a memorable week for the United Kingdom’s team. Read more Read More
