Duncan Scott rounded off an excellent week’s racing with victory in the 200m freestyle final in a time of 1:45.63, which secures him automatic qualification for the event at the FINA World Championships in Gwangju in July. In a hotly anticipated final Scott lined up alongside a number of GBR team-mates, including James Guy, Tom… Continue reading Flying Scott finishes off British Championships in style
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Scott shows class in medley final
Duncan Scott brought the house down again at the British Swimming Championships with a superb performance in the 200m IM, which saw him smash the Scottish Record and secure automatic qualification to the event at the World Championships in Gwangju in July. The 21-year old University of Stirling athlete was lying in second place at… Continue reading Scott shows class in medley final
Wilby edges Murdoch in breaststroke thriller
In a race that both athletes have been looking forward to all week, James Wilby and Ross Murdoch certainly didn’t disappoint with a superb 200m breaststroke final, which saw them both dip under the 2:08 mark, the first time two Brits have ever done that at a Championships. While Murdoch shot from the blocks it… Continue reading Wilby edges Murdoch in breaststroke thriller
British Record for Scott in freestyle masterclass
A new British Record and a place on the World Championships team secured – great night for Duncan Scott
Scott edged out by Guy in butterfly battle
Great friends out the pool and great rivals in the pool made for a classic tussle between James Guy and Duncan Scott in the final of the 200m butterfly on day two of the British Swimming Championships being held at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Guy (Bath NC), as expected, shot off the blocks… Continue reading Scott edged out by Guy in butterfly battle
Miley, Murdoch win bronze on opening day of British Championships
The first champions were crowned this evening as the British Swimming Championships got underway at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. The Championships double up as a selection meet for the World Championships in Gwangju as well as the European Juniors, European Youth Olympic Festival, World Juniors and World University Games. Still in recovery from… Continue reading Miley, Murdoch win bronze on opening day of British Championships
London to host 2019 World Para Swimming Championships
London will host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships from 9 to 15 September
McLay, Murdoch and Scott all in action on opening day of European Short Course Championships
Great Britain’s 4x50m freestyle relay team were just edged out the medals in a thrilling finale to day one of the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019, which are taking place in Glasgow. Scott McLay, Joe Litchfield, James Guy and Duncan Scott had qualified for the final with a British Record in the heats,… Continue reading McLay, Murdoch and Scott all in action on opening day of European Short Course Championships
North Lanarkshire Awash With Love for Swimming
Duncan Scott proved a big hit with youngsters from North Lanarkshire
WADA updates Prohibited List for 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has updated its List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) for 2019. The list was first published on 28 September 2018 but only comes into force this week. The List, which is one of six International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), designates what substances and methods are prohibited both in- and out-of-competition, and… Continue reading WADA updates Prohibited List for 2019