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Day four of finals delivered another exciting night of racing, personal bests and Welsh record success, with swimmers stepping up against the best athletes in Britain across both senior and multi-class events. Men’s 100m Butterfly – Bronze & Welsh Record It was a superb swim from Lewis Fraser, who stormed to bronze in 51.81, a […]

Welsh and Wales-based swimmers produced an impressive night of racing on day three finals of Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, marked by podium finishes and key milestones. Richards defends British title in style Olympic medallist Matthew Richards (MBE) delivered the headline performance of the night, storming to gold in the Men’s 100m Freestyle A-final […]

Strong opening days at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026 The 2026 edition of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships is underway at the London Aquatics Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (14–19 April), with swimmers racing for places at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The opening days have already delivered a packed programme of finals, […]

The new Safer Blue Spaces Wales project, led by Triathlon Cymru and Swim Wales in partnership with Dr. Jessica Kevill and Ms Kate Herridge at Bangor University, and Professor Leon Barron and Dr. Helena Rapp-Wright at Imperial College London, will run across the 2026 and 2027 summer seasons. It will monitor the quality of lakes, […]

Swim Wales has officially released its National Squad Programme Selection Procedures for the 2026/27 season, outlining the framework that will guide athlete progression across its high-performance pathway. The newly published procedures reinforce Swim Wales’ commitment to building a progressive and inclusive system that supports both swimmers and para-swimmers. At the heart of the programme is […]

JustGo is proud to announce its new sponsorship with Swim Wales, becoming the Official Sponsor of Poolside Accreditation at Swim Wales National, Regional, and Development Events. As the National Governing Body for swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming, and Masters swimming in Wales, Swim Wales supports thousands of members and affiliated clubs across Wales. From Learn […]

Swim Wales, in partnership with Disability Sport Wales and supported by Aquatics GB and ParalympicsGB, held an inspiring Para Swimming Talent ID Session on Friday 20th February 2026 at the Wales National Pool.  The event provided participants with a unique opportunity to meet and learn from high-performance para athletes first-hand, offering both practical experience in the water and invaluable insight into the […]

Swim Wales welcomed 136 swimmers from across the UK, the Channel Islands and Ireland to Swansea last weekend (20th–22nd February) for the Aquatics GB Winter Para Meet, the final opportunity for eligible athletes to post consideration times for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Across three days of high-quality racing, a series of Welsh Para […]

Swim Wales is pleased to be working in partnership with North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Ffit Conwy to strengthen water safety education for primary school children across North Wales. On the 12th February, Service staff who have recently completed Swim Wales Swim Safety Instructor training delivered a dedicated water safety session for pupils […]

Swim Wales delivered an outstanding performance on the international stage after being named Best Team at the prestigious Luxembourg Euro Meet 2026, competing against 109 teams from 19 nations. The three-day international competition, organised by the Luxembourg Swimming Federation (FLNS), took place from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at the Coque Luxembourg – Centre […]