Belonging nowhere: transgender athletes face an uphill battle against regulations to compete
In March 2022, American swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender D-1 athlete to win an NCAA title – and
More to come from British Diving stars as they launch new kit ahead of 2017 season
For diver Jack Laugher, the target growing up was to win gold at an Olympic Games and retire a champion.
Learning curve: Royton’s Fullalove says nationals ‘nerves’ won’t derail Rio Olympic hopes
After Jessica Fullalove clocked 2:11.33 in the 200m backstroke heats to qualify second fastest for the evening session things looked good for the Royton teen but a difficult race left her cradling a bronze medal.
Stockport swimming supremo Quigley to make amends at British Championships
A solitary silver medal over 50m was as good as it got for 20-year-old Lauren Quigley at last year’s Commonwealth Games after impressing in the nationals as she fell just short of the podium in the 100m and 200m.
Jessica who? Royton teen Fullalove vows to swim to fame at British Champs
Backstroke specialist Jessica Fullalove, 18, got a taste of the big time last year when she travelled with Team GB to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing and came home with three silver medals, having also competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Making a splash: Manchester Uni swimmer overcomes epilepsy and cerebral palsy to scoop award
A University of Manchester student and Olympic hopeful is making waves in the sport of swimming, after overcoming her disabilities and securing a coveted sportswoman of the year award.
Disability swimmer Stephanie Slater bags Manchester gold to aid Commonwealth Games preparation
The 23-year old raced home at the Manchester Aquatics Centre after claiming a winning points total of 879 in the women’s MC 100m-Freestyle final.