Salford doctor picked up four medals at the World Aquatics in Qatar

By Katherine Stephenson 28th March 2024 Sport, Swimming 0 comments

A doctor at Salford Royal Hospital recently picked up four medals at the World Aquatics Championships held in Qatar. 26-year-old […]

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Salford medic swam to double world champion success in Qatar

By Katherine Stephenson 21st March 2024 Sport, Swimming 0 comments

A medical registrar at Salford Royal Hospital won four medals at the World Aquatics Championships held in Qatar recently. Two […]

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Salford Paralympic history-maker Mike Kenny MBE celebrates 78th birthday

By OwenMcColgan 30th January 2024 Sport, Swimming 0 comments

Salford-born former Paralympian Mike Kenny smashed records and defied expectations on his way to Paralympic glory, winning 16 gold medals. […]

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“Will you be brave and bold and withstand the cold?”- Uswim host their annual charity swim for St Ann’s Hospice

By Ollie Swift 5th December 2023 News, Sport, Swimming 0 comments

St Ann’s Hospice is teaming up with Uswim for its long established New Year’s Day swim.  The charity plunge will […]

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Olympian weighs in on Amelie’s record breaking swim

By Katherine Stephenson 20th November 2023 Community, Sport, Swimming, Worsley 0 comments

Olympian Sarah Thomas said that Amelie’s record breaking swim “puts her in a good place for the coming years.” Sarah […]

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Salford teenager breaks national swim record – “We’re immensely proud”

By Katherine Stephenson 13th November 2023 Sport, Swimming, Worsley 0 comments

A teenage swimmer from Worsley has recently smashed a long standing British swimming record. This month 14-year-old Amelie Blocksidge, of […]

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The Halloween Night Swimmers share why cold water swimming is so “addictive”

By Megan Nuttall 30th October 2023 Community, Health, Interviews, News, Swimming 0 comments

On October 27 Salford Watersports Centre held its Halloween Night Swim event, an annual event which involves its takers braving […]

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Glowing praise for Salford Quays’ Neon Swim

By Joshua Brooks 19th September 2023 Sport, Swimming 0 comments

On Saturday 16 September, Uswim, a local open water swimming company, organised the annual Neon Swim at Salford Quays, Dock […]

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Salford teen wins golds for England in World School Swimming Games

By Simone Harrison 12th September 2023 Eccles, Eccles, News, Sport, Swimming 2 comments

A 14-year-old girl from Salford has won three golds for England in the World School Swimming Games. Katie Lee, representing Ellesmere […]

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“To win medals at 13 is extraordinary”: Young Salford swimmer wins multiple National titles

By Hayden Knowles 8th December 2022 Sport, Swimming 0 comments

A 13-year-old swimmer from Salford has won three national medals, beating competitors several years older than her. Amelie Blocksidge, from City […]

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