Powered by the memory of his late father, Paralympic gold medallist Mikey Jones is determined to be a role model figure for the younger British swimmers coming through.

They say every cloud has a silver lining, but for Rawtenstall swimmer Tom Hamer the colour should really be changed for gold.

Gold medal winning Paralympians are trying to inspire interest in the world’s largest annual fundraising swim which will take place across Manchester in April.

Manchester Para-Swimming coach Rob Greenwood insists it’s both a shock and an honour to be recognised for his work after being named High Performance Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards.

She may have missed out on the British 100m backstroke title in Glasgow but bronze medallist Jessica Fullalove believes she is not far off her best.

Kearney has burst onto the swimming scene this year in emphatic style and emerged as Britain’s most successful swimmer at the IPC World Swimming Championships in Glasgow taking home four gold medals, a silver and a bronze.

Manchester’s Jessica Fullalove says she can’t wait to compete in her home town ahead of this weekend’s International Swim Meet.

With the 20th Commonwealth Games well underway north of the border in Glasgow, MM has taken a trip down memory lane to bring you the highlights from the 2002 event staged in Manchester.

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.

Jamieson will be joined in the pool by two times Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds, with the pair expected to draw in the crowds from swimming fans across the country.