20 Swimming & Diving People Given Order of British Empire Honors to End 2021
January 1 saw 20 people connected to swimming & diving in the UK receive orders of chivalry as Members or Officers of the Order of the British Empire.
Plymouth Leander’s Reece Dunn Humbled By MBE Honor
Plymouth Leander swimmer Reece Dunn capped off his tumultuous year by being awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on New Year’s.
High-Level International Meets For January 2022
Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda may be kicking off his new year with the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, one of several elite competitions on the January agenda.
Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Now Pursuing ‘Project Immortal’
With another Olympic gold under his belt from Tokyo, 27-year-old Adam Peaty is now looking ahead to what they term ‘Project Immortal.’
Olympian Hannah Miley Wins Scotland’s Best Dog with Cocker Spaniel
Miley and Poppy won Scotland’s Best Dog on the popular BBC Scotland show. Miley finished fourth in the 400 IM at the 2016 Olympics.
2021 Swammy Awards: British Coach of the Year, Dave McNulty
Dave McNulty coached 5 swimmers from Team Great Britain to Olympic medals, including Tom Dean’s win in the 200m freestyle.
Were There More DNSes and DQs in the 2021 World SC Championships than Before?
Lydia Jacoby did not start (DNS) the 100 breaststroke due to close contact with a COIVD-19 positive individual at the 2021 World Championships.
2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results
The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.
British Swimming Championships Heading To Sheffield In 2022
The event will take place at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre April 5-10, and will be the primary qualifier for May’s World Championships.
Shake-Up At British Swimming Leading Up To Paris 2024
With fewer than 1,000 days to go until the 2024 Olympic Games, British Swimming has revealed a new World Class Leadership Team.
Lewis Burras’ 21.79 LCM 50 Free Makes Him 2nd Fastest British Man All-Time
After a long break away from the sport last year, 21-year-old Lewis Burras is back in the water, competing at a local meet in England this past weekend.
Max Litchfield in 10-Day COVID Isolation in Abu Dhabi; Documents on TikTok
After placing 8th in the 400 free on day 1 of the World Short Course Championships, Max Litchfield had to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test.
Peaty & Daley Highlight Aquatics’ Presence At BBC SPOTY Awards
Although he didn’t ultimately win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Olympic champion Adam Peaty finished third in the voting for the prestigious award.
Hansson, McSharry, and Renshaw Crack Own National Records in 100 Breast Semis
In addition to 17-year-old Qianting Tang’s Asian Record in semifinals of the women’s 100 breast in Abu Dhabi, there was a flurry of national records.
Britain’s Ben Proud, USA’s Michael Andrew No-Show Men’s 50 Fly Heats
Among the handful of no-shows in the men’s 50m fly heats, British swimmer Ben Proud and American Michael Andrew decided not to swim.