Sport & Exercise

Making waves in and out of the pool

We are delighted that 10 University of Edinburgh Athletes have been nominated to be considered for selection for Scotland at the Gold Coast games and that University of Edinburgh Sport will once again be the principal sponsor for the Edinburgh International Swim Meet.

Going for Gold

Ten University of Edinburgh Swimmers have been nominated to be considered for selection for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia, 4th – 15th April, 2018.

Swimmers nominated through the Swimming Specific Policy

Lucy Hope University of Edinburgh
Euan Inglis University of Edinburgh
Kieran McGuckin University of Edinburgh
Corrie Scott University of Edinburgh
Mark Szaranek Florida Gators/University of Edinburgh
Calum Tait University of Edinburgh
Jack Thorpe University of Edinburgh
Dan Wallace University of Edinburgh

 

 

Swimmers nominated through the Commonwealth Games Scotland General Policy

Tain Bruce University of Edinburgh
Katie Stark University of Edinburgh

 

 

 

The Edinburgh International Swim Meet, incorporating the British Swimming Championships in partnership with the University of Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Swim Meet, incorporating the 2018 British Swimming Championships, takes place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh from 1-4 March and University of Edinburgh Sport is proud to once again be the primary sponsorship partner of the Meet. The event attracts a top class field including British Swimming’s elite senior and junior athletes. Previous competitors have included Adam Peaty, Mie Nielsen, Pernille Blume, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Rikke Pedersen, Jennie Johansson, Ben Proud, Anthony Ervin, Tom Shields and Natalie Coughlin.

FINA has been asked to approve the times set at the event for use in the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, the Youth Olympic Games and the European Junior Championships in Helsinki.

Find out more at http://www.eism.org.uk