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Duncan Scott became Scotland’s first Olympic medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning silver in a thrilling 200m freestyle final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Congratulations to Duncan, full details of that final can be found here:
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!!!!!! SLAM. DUNK!
48.02 is the WINNING TIME! Duncan Scott is your Commonwealth 100m freestyle CHAMPION!
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He’s done it!!! 🥇
Stephen Clegg wins his first ever Paralympic title - with an outstanding gold in the S12 100m Backstroke in WORLD RECORD time 💙
Sensational Stephen!! 💪
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BRITAIN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL OLYMPIAN
IN A SINGLE GAMES
It’s a historic day for
@Dunks_Scott
as he has wins the accolade of
#GBR
's most successful Olympian in a single Games with 4 medals 🥇🥈🥈🥈.
Congratulations to him and congratulations to coach
@SteveTigg
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An outpouring of emotion from
@RossMurdoch_
as he completes the Breaststroke medal trilogy, with the 50m accolade which has eluded him until now!🏴
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“Mum, I’ve won.”
A magic moment caught on camera as
@Dawson_Kathleen
catches up with her family on the phone. Big shout out to all the families and loved ones of our athletes who have given their unwavering support over the years to make Olympic dreams a reality.
#OneTeam
🌟👏
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Our 8 medalists in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay 💙💙💙
Congratulations: Evan Jones, Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Craig McNally, Stephen Milne, Gregor Swinney, Craig Benson and Martyn McWalton!
#TimeForHeroes
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And with that Duncan becomes the most decorated Scottish Olympian with eight medals, surpassing Sir Chris Hoy’s total 🏴
In the words of Ade Moorhouse on commentary: “Duncan Scott, one of the best British swimmers we have ever seen." 💙
#Paris2024
Super silver! 🥈
Duncan Scott repeats his 200m Individual Medley result from Tokyo with a special silver medal, behind only Leon Marchand who set a new Olympic Record 💙
Duncan was just outside his own British Record too! 🇬🇧
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What a moment this was.
The first time Flower of Scotland played to the tune of the bagpipes at the pool at
@GC2018
.
We were singing every word with you,
@Dunks_Scott
🏴🏴
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#TheMoment
: “I knew I had a performance like that in me after the relay earlier in the week and I’m delighted to have executed it tonight.” Congratulations
@Dunks_Scott
- EUROPEAN CHAMPION! Here's our Day 5 wrap:
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"I've got to give massive credit to my coach, Steve Tigg. I wouldn't be standing here without him. The journey I've been on with him since I was 8 years old has been phenomenal."
@Dunks_Scott
Great photo of our Olympic silver medallist. Congratulations Duncan 🥈👏🇬🇧
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What a way to end 2021. Massive congratulations to
@Dunks_Scott
and
@Dawson_Kathleen
on being awarded MBEs for services to swimming in the New Year's Honours list 2022. Delighted for you both 👏🎉
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Duncan is the 1st British swimmer since Henry Taylor back in 1908 to win 3 medals from one Olympic Games. What an outstanding athlete he is 👏
Hat-trick 🥈🥇🥈
@Dunks_Scott
claims a sensational silver in the 200m individual medley with a lifetime best.
#TeamGB
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100m Brst SB9:
#ErraidDavies
has just swam for her life and won BRONZE at 13 years of age!
#betterfasterstronger
http://t.co/bwPx4Bal6L
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#TheMoment
: WOW!! She’s done it! Grace Reid is the European Champion in the Women’s 3m springboard! She produced a massive final dive to win 🥇 And congratulations also to British teammate Alicia Blagg, who takes 🥈
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Delighted to share the news that the flag bearer for
@Team_Scotland
at tonight’s closing ceremony will be
@Dunks_Scott
.
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Heading for the Closing Ceremony, we couldn’t be prouder of Team Scotland Aquatics
@birminghamcg22
🏴💙🏴
#TimeForHeroes
#B2022
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“We talk about friends, teammates, but we really are a family” 🫶
A defiant Archie Goodburn spoke to us after becoming Scottish Champion in the 50m Breaststroke, just days after announcing his brain tumour diagnosis 🏴
We’re all behind you Archie 💙
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Subject to guidance, swimming pools in Scotland have a revised reopening date of 31 August.
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TOKYO OLYMPICS - SWIMMING
A thrilling way to start the day, watching
@tomdean00
@Jimbob95goon
@M4ttRichards
&
@Dunks_Scott
win Olympic GOLD in the 4x200m freestyle. Full details and their reaction here:
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WOW, WOW, WOW. British Record and World Championships Place secured for
@Dunks_Scott
in 100m Free. He comes home in 47.87!! A-MAZ-ING 🥇👏👊🏊🏻♂️
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SLAM! The
@britishswimming
Swimmer of the Year, as voted for by YOU, is
@Dunks_Scott
. Worthy recognition for an outstanding year. Thank you for voting👏🏊🏻♂️👏🏊🏻♂️
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Carrying on the tradition!🏴
The fifth games in a row that our 4x200m Freestyle Relay have medalled 💙💙💙
#TimeForHeroes
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What an achievement by
@Dunks_Scott
LEGENDARY 🥇🥈🥈🥈
@Dunks_Scott
the first British athlete to win four medals at an Olympic Games
#TeamGB
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BREAKING NEWS FROM ROME!
Katie Shanahan wins GOLD in the 400 IM
@LENAquatics
European Junior Championships in a time of 04:42.59
Congratulations
@katieshanahan_
👏🥇
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#TheMoment
: GOLD for
@Dunks_Scott
in 200m free. Storms home in 1:45.34. Never write off an outside lane! Outstanding.
#onfire
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Such a dominant performance from our 4x200m freestylers. Many congratulations to you all:
@tomdean00
@Jimbob95goon
@M4ttRichards
@Dunks_Scott
. Shout out too to
@CalumJarvis
who swam in the heats. This is our
@britishswimming
team,
@TeamGB
at it's very best.
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This is what it means 💙🥇🥇
🏴 James Guy
🏴 Tom Dean
🏴 Matt Richards
🏴 Duncan Scott
The
@TeamGB
Olympic Gold medal winning Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay are a truly Great British quartet 👏
#Paris2024
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Lots of happy, smiley faces after a successful games😎. Great to see our athletes reunite with friends and family who have supported over the years and from afar these past few weeks 🇬🇧🏴
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#saveleisure
The future of sport in Scotland, the health of a nation, including tackling both childhood and adult obesity, mental and physical health, are a far greater risk than the ongoing delay for the reopening of facilities.
Full article here:
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This is most possibly one of the greatest moments of
@Glasgow2014
- bronze at the age of 13 for Erraid Davies!
#proud
http://t.co/tHdye6Vn6r
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It’s been an outstanding year and
@Dunks_Scott
is the Male Athlete of the Year. Congratulations Slam!
#TeamScotAwards
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The boys have done it! 🥇
Duncan Scott’s speedy lead off helps GB men to Gold in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay! 💙
Awesome job from Duncan, Matt Richards, James Guy and Tom Dean 👏
#AQUAFukuoka23
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Super silver! 🥈
Duncan Scott repeats his 200m Individual Medley result from Tokyo with a special silver medal, behind only Leon Marchand who set a new Olympic Record 💙
Duncan was just outside his own British Record too! 🇬🇧
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Our divers are suited and booted for tonight’s opening ceremony as our aquatic representatives 🏴
Looking fantastic - enjoy! 👏
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It’s Olympic GOLD for
@TeamGB
in 4x200m freestyle
What a race! Congratulations
@tomdean00
@Jimbob95goon
@M4ttRichards
and
@Dunks_Scott
🔥
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World, European & Commonwealth medallist,
@HannahMiley89
, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Miley, who retired from competitive swimming last year, has been given the award for services to swimming & women in sport. Details: 👏
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And for the 2nd time tonight
@Dawson_Kathleen
is your European Champion for 100m backstroke. 🥇🔥🥇
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What a moment. 4x200m freestyle WORLD CHAMPIONS 2017 🇬🇧🥇
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What a finale! BRITISH RECORD for
@Dunks_Scott
in 200m freestyle final. His time of 1:44.47 is 4th fastest in the world this year. What a week.
#BSST21
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BREAKING NEWS - WORLD RECORD ALERT
Scott Quin has just broken the SB14 100m Breaststroke WORLD RECORD (LC) at the National Para-Swimming Championships in Manchester with a time of 1:06.24.
#ParaSwim18
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YES!
That will do very nicely Duncan Scott. With a time of 1:44.94 Duncan has booked a centre lane for tomorrow's 200m freestyle final.
Cheering you on all the way Duncan.
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Paris Olympics - day 7 finals
Duncan Scott produced another outstanding swim in the final of the 200m IM, to win silver and bring his Olympic medal tally up to eight – two golds and six silvers (so far) from three Games.
Katie Shanahan also had a great swim to finish 5th in the
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They’re back! The heroic
@Team_Scotland
return from
@GC2018
, led out by our man
@Dunks_Scott
! 🏴💙
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TOKYO OLYMPICS - SWIMMING
Sensational SILVER for
@Dunks_Scott
in 200m IM final. Just brilliant! 1:55.28 that's a new British Record too.
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SCOTTISH RECORD
Kara Hanlon sets a lifetime best in the 100m Breaststroke Semi-Finals, to lower her own Scottish Record to 1:07.35, securing her place in the final in the process! 🏴🇬🇧👏
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✍️We are delighted to welcome Ian Wright to Scottish Swimming as our new National Coach!
Wright, who is currently Head Performance Coach for City of Glasgow Swim Team, will take up the role on 9 August.
Full story 👉
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Resumption of Performance Sport - athletes given green light to get “Back to the Water”
“This is a good step in the right direction and will help our athletes keep their Olympic and Paralympic preparations on track." Euan Lowe Full story:
#PlayingOurPart
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While we are pleased for our colleagues
@SwimWales
that gyms and pools can reopen from today, we would welcome confirmation from
@scotgov
@ScotGovFM
that they will review the situation in Scotland as a matter of urgency.
#saveleisure
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Perhaps our biggest shout out of the year...
GOOD LUCK to our
@Team_Scotland
aquatics team who will be jetting off to Brisbane from
@GLA_Airport
@emirates
later today for the
@GC2018
Commonwealth Games!
Show your support with an RT and a ❤️
@tyr_uk
@TYRSport
#TeamScot2018
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She did it!
Katie Shanahan is through to the Olympic final of the 400m IM. That final will be first up this evening at 7.30pm.
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BOOM!
We've run out of superlatives. What a race. Congratulations
@lukegreenbank97
@adam_peaty
@Jimbob95goon
and
@Dunks_Scott
. 4x100m medley relay WORLD CHAMPIONS 💪🇬🇧🥇
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BOOM! Fantastic news from
@EYOFBaku2019
as
@katieshanahan_
wins GOLD for
@TeamGB
in the 400m IM. A new Championship Record to boot. Brilliant swimming Katie and congratulations to her coach
@brayson89
and everyone
@cogst
🥇🇬🇧🔥
Big congrats to
@katieshanahan_
who this afternoon won the 400 IM GOLD medal at the European Youth Olympics setting a new competition record for of 4:43.92!
@britishswimming
@ScottishSwim
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MEDAL ALERT!
WHAT A FINISH!!!! SLAAAAAAAAAAAM DUNK! Amazing last 25m from
@Dunks_Scott
to take a BRONZE medal in the 200m Butterfly!
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It's GOLD!!!!!!
Fantastic performance from James Guy, Tom Dean, Matt Richards and Duncan Scott in the 4x200m freestyle relay. The boys bring it home in 6:59.43 and the Olympic title is theirs again.
Relay perfection.
Shout out too for Jack McMillan and Kieran Bird for their
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It's the news we've been waiting for, the news we've all worked hard for. Twenty-three weeks after lockdown measures were introduced, swimming pools in Scotland can reopen from Monday 31st August.
Read the full article here:
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TOKYO OLYMPICS - SWIMMING
@Dunks_Scott
earned the accolade of Britain’s most successful Olympian from a single Games, as he added a 4th medal to his haul, with silver in the men’s 4x100m medley relay.
Details of this incredible achievement is here:
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What a swim from
@Dunks_Scott
- that’s a huge BRITISH RECORD in the 200m IM, the
@UofSSwim
athlete posts 1:55.90 and a Tokyo consideration time for the event.
#BSST21
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“I swim for myself, I swim because it makes me happy...There's a personal gain that I get from it and seeing the impact it has on other people. Seeing young people coming into the sport is great.”
Brilliant, wise quote from Hannah as we continue to mark
#MentalHealthAwarnessWeek
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BREAKING NEWS FROM ROME!
Katie Shanahan wins GOLD in the 200m IM
@LENAquatics
European Junior Championships in a time of 2:13.13
Congratulations Katie! 👏🥇
#katieshanahan
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What a swim
@cassiewild2
- SILVER medal in 200m backstroke and a Scottish Record in 2:07.74. Superb time.
Shout out too to
@katieshanahan_
, she finishes her first senior international final in 6th place smashing her PB yet again-2:09.90.
Outstanding swimming from our girls 🔥👏
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#SPOTY
- SHE DID IT!
Massive congratulations to
@KirstyyE
who has just been presented with the 2918 Unsung Hero Award
@bbcspoty
.
This is so well deserved Kirsty and we are all very proud of you. 👏😘
For her incredible work inspiring young people...
⭐ KIRSTY EWEN IS THE 2018 UNSUNG HERO! ⭐
Well done
@KirstyyE
! 👏
You're a true hero! 🔥
📺📻📱
#SPOTY
@BBCSportScot
#UnsungHero
@britishswimming
@ActiveScotGov
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Many thanks to Team Manager
@lew_linds
for sending us this picture of
@Team_Scotland
Aquatics at the start of their journey to
@GC2018
. BIG thanks to
@GLA_Airport
for making check-in easy and to
@emirates
for a comfortable journey.
#TeamScot2018
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TECHNICAL SWIMSUITS
Effective 1 January 2022, swimmers aged 13 Years and under are not permitted to wear technical swimsuits at any competition licensed or registered by Scottish Swimming that takes place in Scotland.
For more information click here:
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TOKYO OLYMPICS - SWIMMING
“I wasn’t going to let anyone bully me. I was going to swim my own race and it didn’t matter if it was two girls or two boys beside me."
@Dawson_Kathleen
Stunning gold medal & world record in the mixed 4x100m medley. Full story:
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SWIMMING NEWS
Stunning swim from
@katieshanahan_
at
@LENaquatics
Junior Championships. It's a BRONZE medal for our girl in the 400m IM. She posts a time of 4:43.36 to smash the Scottish Junior Record in the event. Congratulations Katie 👏🏊♀️👏
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Congratulations to
@MclayScott
@Dunks_Scott
&
@RossMurdoch_
on their selection onto
@britishswimming
team for
@Gwangju2019_
Full details of the team here:
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PLEASE SUPPORT a Motion to Parliament on the benefits of swimming. 1. Like our Tweet 2. Share our Tweet read more
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"I think going forward I would like to see something implemented to really help athletes in that transition area that are coming out of elite sport" - Michael Jamieson
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Massive congratulations to
#LouisLawlor
, winner of Para-Swimming Emerging Athlete of the Year
@britishswimming
Awards.
#BSAwards19
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FIFTH for Toni Shaw in the S9 100m Backstroke final
@GC2018
! Not many 14-year-olds can say they've done that. Superb effort
@tonishaw_x
, so proud!
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TEAM GB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
We are delighted to confirm that
@Dawson_Kathleen
,
@cassiewild2
&
@RossMurdoch_
have confirmed their place for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, joining
@Dunks_Scott
in the
@TeamGB
squad.
Read more👉
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And that's a Silver for Hannah, what an absolutely breathtaking final! Hannah comes home in 4:35.16, just behind Aimee Wilmott from
@StirUni
. Great effort,
@HannahMiley89
🥈
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Great moment for
@cassiewild2
as she collects her silver medal for the 200m backstroke in a news Scottish Record time of 2:07.74. Her PB from the semi-final was 2:09.31 so that was some swim.
Enjoy your moment Cassie 🥈👏🇬🇧
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Confirmation that our 13 year old from Largs has just won the SILVER medal at the Paralympic Games.
#ScotsonParaGB
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SHE’S ON 🔥
Outstanding
@katieshanahan_
We are so excited for you 🇬🇧👏🥇
Well done
@katieshanahan_
taking her 2nd gold
@EYOFBaku2019
this time in the 200 backstroke, setting a new meet record of 2:11.20, which also breaks
@britishswimming
15 yrs &
@ScottishSwim
junior & 15 yrs records! Great job Katie!
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YES! Double delight for
@UofSSwim
@Dawson_Kathleen
&
@cassiewild2
. It’s a 1-2 finish and both inside Tokyo consideration time for 100m backstroke. Dawson’s time of 58.24 is a Scottish Record. 59.51 for Wild. Fantastic racing ladies, congratulations 👏
#BSST21
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"I gave it everything I had." Yes you did
@HannahMiley89
We are so proud of you.
#bbcrio2016
#Olympics2016
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BREAKING NEWS FROM ROME!
Katie Shanahan wins SILVER in the 100m Backstroke
@LENAquatics
European Junior Championships in a time of 01:00.93
Congratulations Katie!🥈👏
#katieshanahan
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WOW! British Record for
@Dunks_Scott
in the 200m IM heats. His time of 1:52.33 ranks him number one for the finals. Nice job Slam 🔥💪👏
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#TheMoment
: SENSATIONAL SILVER for
@Dunks_Scott
in the 100m freestyle final. Outstanding swim from him to finish in 48.23.
#SLAM
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She did it! 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to
@LucyHope_
@UofESwimming
on her selection to
@TeamGB
for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Full details here:
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You might have heard that today has been dubbed 'Blue Monday', but there wasn't much gloom in Geneva after some great performances.
Here's how some of the girls celebrated before heading home ✈️
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"I’m on the cusp of tears, it feels so nice and I don’t think I’ll wipe the smile off my face for quite some time. I can train freely without the burden of a looming trials.”
Great night for
@RossMurdoch_
, here's our wrap from Day 3 of
#BSST21
:
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🥁Drum Roll please 🥁
Congratulations to
@Dunks_Scott
who has been selected to represent
@TeamGB
@Tokyo2020
. Duncan is named alongside
@adam_peaty
,
@lukegreenbank97
&
@jameswilby
. Congratulations to them all; read the full details here:
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🏴COMMONWEALTH GAMES NOMINATIONS🏴
The Scottish Swimming Birmingham 2022 Selection Group has agreed to nominate the enclosed list of swimmers & divers to Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) to be considered for selection for
@Team_Scotland
at
@birminghamcg22
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BREAKING NEWS
News from Berlin suggests that our girl,
@tonishaw_x
, has just broken a world record S9 209m fly. Details will be confirmed shortly. Fantastic swimming Toni, we are thrill for you 👏🏊♀️
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SILVER FOR SHANAHAN!
Another superb performance from Katie Shanahan, winning silver in the 200m Backstroke at the European Championships, a week after winning Bronze at the Commonwealth Games! 🇬🇧🏴
She comes home in 2:09.26 - awesome swim Katie! 👏
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Duncan Scott on the anchor leg of an Olympic gold medal winning 4x200m Freestyle - it just makes sense! 🥇
The
@UofSSwim
@SportatStirling
@StirUni
swimmer came home in an other-worldly split of 1:43.95 🔥
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