Swimming

From Guadalajara to Windsor, the 2025 Diving World Cup season has kicked off in spectacular fashion, and Team GB have not just shown up, they’ve shone. With a string of standout performances and podium finishes, the British divers have firmly established themselves as one of the powerhouses of this year’s campaign, sitting just behind the seemingly untouchable Chinese team as the Super Final in Beijing looms large in early May. Read more Read More
British swimming continues to shine on the international stage, yet its major medal contenders, such as Adam Peaty and Duncan Scott, are gradually nearing the end of their illustrious careers. As the new generation of young swimmers, emerging from the country’s top institutions, starts to make its mark through junior competitions and national championships, British Swimming has announced the 32 up-and-coming athletes who have been selected for their potential podium performances. Read more Read More
The last two days of the 2024 World Short Course Swimming Championships featured many finals. Among them, the women’s 50 and 1500-meter freestyle finals saw two young swimmers, Amelie Blocksidge and Eva Okaro, who shone at an age where they could still compete in junior events. Read more Read More
For the 2024 World Short Course Championships (December 10-15 in Budapest), the British Swimming Federation made the choice to send a small delegation, with only ten athletes, mixing experience and youth. Despite this, a medal was secured by Abbie Wood on the very first evening, marking her first-ever individual World Championship medal. Read more Read More
Among the young British swimmers making a name for themselves on the world stage, Amelie Blocksidge is certainly one to watch. However, another swimmer born in 2009 is also turning heads with numerous junior age-group records and the ability to compete with older swimmers: Theodora Taylor. Read more Read More