PLYMOUTH Mayflower Specials swimmers Cameron Harris and Abi Daly returned with a haul of medals from the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Birmingham. Competitors could only take part in three individual events and one relay, and Cameron and Abi medalled in all their events. Cameron won the men’s 100m freestyle and came second in … Continue reading
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Tavistock’s Charlotte and Hannah Walker impress at the 2026 British and English Aquathlon Championships
TAVISTOCK sisters Charlotte and Hannah Walker both impressed at the 2026 British and English Aquathlon Championships which were held in Staffordshire over the weekend. The event at Blithfield Reservoir saw the pair, who are members of Tavistock AC and Tavistock Swimming Club, swim 750m following by a 5k run. Charlotte finished second female overall on … Continue reading
Fit-again Heslop continues his good form by winning High Diving World Cup event in Italy
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop continued his impressive form since returning from a career-threatening back injury by winning the second round of the High Diving World Cup in Porto Flavia, Italy, on Sunday. The 24-year-old claimed victory in the World Aquatics event by 24.30 points, edging out reigning world champion James Lichenstein of the USA. Lichenstein really put … Continue reading
Plymouth diver Euan McCabe named in Great Britain’s squad for European Aquatics Championships in Paris
PLYMOUTH Euan McCabe has been named in Great Britain’s 15-strong diving team for this summer’s European Aquatics Championships in Paris. McCabe’s selection came after winning a synchro platform gold medal with Ben Cutmore at the recent European Aquatics Championships at Sandwell and an individual bronze medal. His Plymouth coach Sally Freeman has also been named … Continue reading
Plymouth divers among the medals both at home and abroad
PLYMOUTH divers impressed at home and abroad over the weekend. At the British Championships at Sandwell, Plymouth Diving’s Euan McCabe picked up two medals in the highly-competitive men’s platform competitions. He won gold in the men’s 10m synchro event with Dive London’s Ben Cutmore. In a tense and tight final, they managed to hold off … Continue reading
Heslop makes dream return from 18 months out with victory at opening 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series event
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop made a fairytale return from career-threatening back surgery to claim victory at the opening 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Nusa Penida, Bali, this weekend. The 2024 champion put 18 months of injury and rehabilitation behind him to score his ninth career win in style. Heslop, who also won the … Continue reading
Plymouth’s Euan McCabe impresses for Great Britain on his World Cup debut in Canada
PLYMOUTH Euan McCabe enjoyed an impressive World Cup debut for Great Britain in Canada over the weekend. The 20-year-old claimed a synchro medal and a top five individual placing in the platform events in Montreal. McCabe had to work really hard to make the individual 10m platform final, with 27 divers battling for just 12 … Continue reading
Plymouth’s Euan McCabe named in GB’s World Cup squad, while young city hopefuls medals at Armada Cup
PLYMOUTH’S Euan McCabe has been named in Great Britain’s diving squad for this year’s World Cup series. He is one of eight divers selected for the competition, which will see the opening two legs held in Montreal, Canada, and Zapopan, Mexico, in the next three weeks. Athletes competing in the first two legs will have … Continue reading
Plymouth’s McCabe makes impressive start to 2026 with two golds at international in Sheffield
PLYMOUTH’S Euan McCabe enjoyed a dream start to 2026 by winning two gold medals at the Aquatics GB Diving International in Sheffield over the weekend. The 20-year-old won the men’s 10m platform individual title at the event, which attracted divers from around the world, and then teamed up with Aquatics London’s Ben Cutmore to win … Continue reading
Mount Kelly’s Kinsman wins two bronze medals at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Romania
MOUNT Kelly swimmer Blythe Kinsman will be returning home from the World Junior Swimming Championships in Romania with two bronze medals. The European junior champion made the podium in Otopeni in the women’s 50m backstroke and mixed 4×100 medley relay. Just weeks after winning gold in Slovakia at the European Junior Championships, backstroke specialist Kinsman … Continue reading