Lewis on her journey from hydrotherapy to Birmingham

Rebecca Lewis has gone from hydrotherapy sessions to the Commonwealth Games swimming pool on an inspiring journey. The 20-year-old swimmer will compete in the SM10 200 Individual Medley event alongside teammate and friend Meghan Willis after sealing qualification. Hailing from Church Village, Lewis swims for the Rhondda Cynon Taf Performance Swim Squad. Rebecca, who has […]

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Rice’s rapid rise to Commonwealth Games

Lily Rice has already broken down barriers by backflipping her way into the history books, and now she is preparing to dive into her maiden Commonwealth Games. The Wheelchair Motor Cross World Champion, who became the first female in Europe to land a backflip in a wheelchair, has been starring on the ramps in recent […]

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Willis taking Commonwealth Games selection in her stride

Meghan Willis is the youngest member of para swimming squad heading to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games this summer, but the 14-year-old is taking things in her stride as she prepares to take on the best swimmers on the planet. The Cwmbran swimmer will race the SM10 200IM Individual Medley on the back of a […]

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Broom’s hard road to the Commonwealth Games

Dylan Broom broke into tears when he was told he will represent Wales at his first Commonwealth Games this summer. There was good reason for the outpouring of emotion from the Torfaen Dolphins swimmer after he resisted the urge to quit the sport and fought through the most frustrating period of his career just six […]

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Fantastic Four Para Swimmers Selected for Commonwealth Games

Swim Wales is proud to announce the four para swimmers selected to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Dylan Broom, Rebecca Lewis, Lily Rice and Meghan Willis make up the largest Welsh para swimming squad to travel to a Commonwealth Games when they take on some of the world’s best para athletes at the newly […]

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