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A total of 21 Welsh swimmers and para swimmers will take to the pool at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, with swimming and para swimming events taking place from the 24th to 29th July. Watch every session live on TNT Sports and HBO Max TNT Sports will deliver more than 600 hours of […]

With just over one month to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the full complement of swimmers set to represent Team Wales has been announced. A total of 21 athletes have been selected across swimming and para swimming, underlining the strength and depth of Welsh aquatics ahead of the Games. The competition will take […]

Day five brought another exciting night of racing in London, highlighted by a superb senior international podium finish and a strong set of A, B and Junior final performances. Silver in the Men’s 50m Freestyle Sprint star Matt Richards delivered a great performance to claim silver in the Men’s 50m Freestyle, touching in a lightning-fast […]

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 […]