Swimming

Stephen Clegg won two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Paris

“I spent years chasing my goal and never considered what it would be like to get it"
ELITE athletes are taught these days how to remain resilient and determined in the face of disappointment. But how to deal with overwhelming success? That’s almost a tougher conundrum to conjure with.

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish athletes likely to feature at Glasgow 2026

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish athletes likely to feature at Glasgow 2026

Commonwealth Games 2026

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Susan Egelstaff: The winners and losers of the Glasgow 2026 sports programme

Stephen Clegg hopes to win his first Paralympic title in Paris

Stephen Clegg hopes to win his first Paralympic title in Paris

Stephen Clegg on his new mindset, dabbling with jujitsu and his hopes for Paris 2024

Sammi Kinghorn is one of the Scots going for gold at the Paris Paralympics

Sammi Kinghorn is one of the Scots going for gold at the Paris Paralympics

Paralympics 2024: A guide to the Scots in action in Paris

Duncan Scott at The Peak leisure centre this week

Duncan Scott at The Peak leisure centre this week

Commonwealth Games

'That'd be pretty nuts': Duncan Scott on Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow

Duncan Scott alongside Leon Marchand

Duncan Scott alongside Leon Marchand

'The French guy did alright!': Duncan Scott on new Olympic rivalry with Leon Marchand

Duncan Scott with his sliver medal after the Men’s 200m Individual Medley at the Paris La Defense Arena on the seventh day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.

Duncan Scott with his sliver medal after the Men’s 200m Individual Medley at the Paris La Defense Arena on the seventh day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.

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Duncan Scott overtakes Sir Chris Hoy as Scotland’s most decorated Olympian

Adam Peaty won Olympic silver in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty won Olympic silver in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty back in the pool raising hopes of competing for GB in relay events

(L-R) Great Britain's Duncan Scott, James Guy, Matthew Richards and Tom Dean pose with their gold medals after winning the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final at the Paris La Defense Arena on the fourth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France

(L-R) Great Britain's Duncan Scott, James Guy, Matthew Richards and Tom Dean pose with their gold medals after winning the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final at the Paris La Defense Arena on the fourth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France

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Duncan Scott shies away from Sir Chris Hoy comparisons after Olympic gold

Adam Peaty was emotional after finishing second in the men’s Olympic 100 metres breaststroke final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty was emotional after finishing second in the men’s Olympic 100 metres breaststroke final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty cries ‘happy tears’ after narrowly missing out on another gold medal

Keanna MacInnes will make her Olympic debut in Paris

Keanna MacInnes will make her Olympic debut in Paris

Keanna MacInnes: I swim well under pressure

Edinburgh's Josh Kerr has a real chance of Olympic gold in Paris in the 1500m

Edinburgh's Josh Kerr has a real chance of Olympic gold in Paris in the 1500m

Paris 2024: The Scots, Brits and international athletes to watch

The USA's Noah Lyles is favourite for the men's 100m gold medal at Paris 2024

The USA's Noah Lyles is favourite for the men's 100m gold medal at Paris 2024

2024 Paris Olympic Games

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The events not to miss at Paris 2024

The spate of doping cases recently means there's plenty of scepticism about Paris 2024 being clean

The spate of doping cases recently means there's plenty of scepticism about Paris 2024 being clean

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Susan Egelstaff: Will Paris 2024 be clean? I hate to say it, but probably not

Katie Shanahan will make her Olympic debut in Paris

Katie Shanahan will make her Olympic debut in Paris

Katie Shanahan: Now I'm an Olympian, all the sacrifices are worth it

Michael Phelps said athletes had lost faith in WADA over its handling of positive tests involving Chinese swimmers (Rod Lamkey/AP)

Michael Phelps said athletes had lost faith in WADA over its handling of positive tests involving Chinese swimmers (Rod Lamkey/AP)

Michael Phelps says athletes have lost faith in WADA over Chinese doping scandal

'Never seen you so broken' - Grace Reid finally over Tokyo woe ahead of Paris

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JK Rowling launches attack on BBC over new director of sport

Lucy Hope will head to her second Olympic Games this summer

Lucy Hope will head to her second Olympic Games this summer

Lucy Hope on longevity and why Paris 2024 may be her Olympic swan-song

Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70

Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70

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Olympic swimming great David Wilkie dies aged 70 after cancer battle

Steven Tigg has helped turn University of Stirling into one of the leading swimming programmes in the world

Steven Tigg has helped turn University of Stirling into one of the leading swimming programmes in the world

The mastermind behind Scotland's most prolific medal factory

Positive doping tests from 23 Chinese athletes prior to Tokyo 2020 were attributed to contamination

Positive doping tests from 23 Chinese athletes prior to Tokyo 2020 were attributed to contamination

Susan Egelstaff: Chinese doping scandal raises fears that sport is as dirty as ever

Kathleen Dawson has regained her fitness after a tough few years

Kathleen Dawson has regained her fitness after a tough few years

Kathleen Dawson on doubts, regaining her fitness and heading to her second Olympics

Duncan Scott has been selected for his third Olympic Games

Duncan Scott has been selected for his third Olympic Games

Duncan Scott on finding his form and the prospect of making more history in Paris

Adam Peaty will compete at his third Olympics (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Adam Peaty will compete at his third Olympics (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Adam Peaty and Duncan Scott named in Team GB swimming squad for Paris Olympics

Adam Peaty celebrates winning the men’s 100m breaststroke on the opening day of the British Championships (Zac Goodwin/PA).

Adam Peaty celebrates winning the men’s 100m breaststroke on the opening day of the British Championships (Zac Goodwin/PA).

Adam Peaty ‘finding peace in the water’ as he books Paris Olympics spot

Kara Hanlon, from Stornoway, is aiming to become the first swimmer from the Western Isles to make it to the Olympic Games

Kara Hanlon, from Stornoway, is aiming to become the first swimmer from the Western Isles to make it to the Olympic Games

Kara Hanlon: The islander aiming to make history

James Magnussen is the poster boy for the Enhanced Games

James Magnussen is the poster boy for the Enhanced Games

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Susan Egelstaff: The Enhanced Games are an awful concept. But I'll still be watching

Adam Peaty won a bronze medal in the World Championship 100 metres breaststroke final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty won a bronze medal in the World Championship 100 metres breaststroke final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adam Peaty lands podium place on his return to action in World Championships

Duncan Scott spearheads the GB team that will compete at the 2024 World Championships

Duncan Scott spearheads the GB team that will compete at the 2024 World Championships

Duncan Scott on being inspired by Ted Lasso,rivalries and Olympic year highs and lows

Duncan Scott heads to the World Championships in Doha next week but has refused to set himself any medal targets

Duncan Scott heads to the World Championships in Doha next week but has refused to set himself any medal targets

Duncan Scott on team sports, Tom Brady and what he expects in Olympic year

Eilish McColgan is one of many athletes who have expressed concern about the future of Scotland's sporting facilities

Eilish McColgan is one of many athletes who have expressed concern about the future of Scotland's sporting facilities

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Susan Egelstaff: The disconnect between elite and grassroots sport across Scotland

Almost 150 of Scotland's public swimming pools 'could be at risk of closure'

Almost 150 of Scotland's public swimming pools 'could be at risk of closure'

Scottish Government

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Almost 150 of Scotland's public swimming pools 'could be at risk of closure' - report

Katie Shanahan will likely be in contention for medals at the European Shortcourse Championships

Katie Shanahan will likely be in contention for medals at the European Shortcourse Championships

Katie Shanahan on pressure, aiming high and the European Shortcourse Championships

Duncan Scott begins his new season in the coming weeks

Duncan Scott begins his new season in the coming weeks

Scott excited to start new season knowing Olympic Games are on the horizon

Andy Donaldson is the first Scot to complete the Oceans Seven challenge and set the fastest time

Andy Donaldson is the first Scot to complete the Oceans Seven challenge and set the fastest time

Sharks, jellyfish, and world records: Meet the Scot who swam seven channel crossings

Duncan Scott shows off his medals from the Commonwealth Games. However, he will be swimming in only one individual race at the World Championships

Duncan Scott shows off his medals from the Commonwealth Games. However, he will be swimming in only one individual race at the World Championships

Duncan Scott making the most of much reduced racing schedule at World Championships

Pools like the Govanhill Baths in Glasgow are facing the threat of closure due to rising running costs

Pools like the Govanhill Baths in Glasgow are facing the threat of closure due to rising running costs

Scotland’s elite success can’t come at the expense of grassroots sport

Adam Peaty says winning gold medals will not fix all his problems

Adam Peaty at Commonwealth Games last summer (Tim Goode/PA)

Adam Peaty at Commonwealth Games last summer (Tim Goode/PA)

Adam Peaty: I’ve been on a self-destructive spiral

Michael Jamieson at his new swimming academy

Michael Jamieson at his new swimming academy

Michael Jamieson worried as rising running costs threaten Scottish pools

Adam Peaty (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Adam Peaty (Zac Goodwin/PA)

'No specific timelines' - British Swimming set no timescale for Adam Peaty return

Ben Proud won gold for England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (Tim Goode/PA)

Ben Proud won gold for England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (Tim Goode/PA)

Ben Proud makes British team for World Aquatics Championships but no Adam Peaty

Charlie Hutchison

Charlie Hutchison

Hutchison claims surprise gold while Scott settles for silver

Duncan Scott has turned his attentions towards the individual medley

Duncan Scott has turned his attentions towards the individual medley

All eyes on Sheffield as Scottish swimmers look to keep Japan dream afloat

Evan Jones feels no pressure going into the British Championships

Evan Jones feels no pressure going into the British Championships

Stirling swimmer Evan Jones happy playing copycat as he learns from the best

Adam Peaty has announced his decision to withdraw from the upcoming British Swimming Championships (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Adam Peaty has announced his decision to withdraw from the upcoming British Swimming Championships (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Adam Peaty to miss British Championships as he shares mental health struggle

'Hugely worrying' as cost of kids' swimming lessons jumps by 16 per cent in a year

'Hugely worrying' as cost of kids' swimming lessons jumps by 16 per cent in a year

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'Hugely worrying' as cost of kids' swimming lessons jumps by 16 per cent in a year

Swimmer Ross Murdoch

Swimmer Ross Murdoch

Swimmer Ross Murdoch hints at another return to the pool as he celebrates degree

Ross Murdoch in retirement backstroke despite his ‘poetic ending’

Michael Jamieson, founder of the Michael Jamieson Swim Academy, makes the case for the invaluable gift of teaching children to swim

Michael Jamieson, founder of the Michael Jamieson Swim Academy, makes the case for the invaluable gift of teaching children to swim

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We owe it to our children to keep municipal swimming pools open

Katie Shanahan on getting used to new tag of Scotland’s 'next big thing' in the pool

Katie Shanahan on getting used to new tag of Scotland’s 'next big thing' in the pool

Katie Shanahan on getting used to new tag of Scotland’s 'next big thing' in the pool

Duncan Scot gains Commonwealth Games legacy despite relinquishing title

Duncan Scot gains Commonwealth Games legacy despite relinquishing title

Duncan Scott gains Commonwealth Games legacy despite relinquishing title

Adam Peaty is into the men's 50m breaststroke final

Adam Peaty is into the men's 50m breaststroke final

‘Back a lion into a corner, they’re going to bite’ – Adam Peaty on bouncing back