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Lucy Hawkins began her international career with a Women’s 10m Platform final appearance at the Commonwealth Games. The 22-year-old high diver grew with confidence throughout the biggest competition of her life to make it into the final round at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. And Hawkins made sure she soaked in the whole experience. “The day has […]

A tribute to Robert James from Swim Wales Chair Allen BewleyIn memory of Robert James, former Chief Executive Officer, and Board member of Swim Wales. I have known Bob as a friend, mentor, and valued working colleague ever since the first time we met way back in 1988, when he was then the Chief Officer […]

Swim Wales athletes closed the Commonwealth Games swimming in style with a Welsh record at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. The Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay team smashed an eight-year-old record to finish fourth on day six, while Medi Harris proved her class once again in the 50m Backstroke Final. The relay group made up of Joe Small, […]

Medi Harris sealed her spot in the Women’s 50m Backstroke final in style on day five of the Commonwealth Games. Fresh from her 100m Backstroke bronze medal winning performance, Harris went up another level over the shorter distance to qualify second fastest and earn a place in lane five tomorrow evening. It took a Games […]

Welsh records fell and personal bests were beaten on another incredible day of aquatic action at the Commonwealth Games. The Men’s 4x200m Freestyle team came agonisingly close to adding a third bronze medal to the Team Wales collection in Birmingham, as Scotland snatched third place thanks to a rapid anchor leg from Duncan Scott. Calum […]

Lily Rice and Medi Harris secured Wales’ first medals in the pool on a super Sunday at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. In her first swim of her debut Commonwealth Games, Rice produced the goods to win S8 100m Backstroke bronze, despite suffering from illness. Her achievements become even more remarkable when you factor in that she […]