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16-year-old Salford swimming sensation Amelie Blocksidge wins national award

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Salford swimming sensation, Amelie Blocksidge, has won a prestigious swimming award after a year that seen her rise on both […]

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Salford Watersports Centre to host two Halloween themed events in Salford Quays

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Salford Watersports Centre are set to host two Halloween themed events this week on the Quays. The two themed events […]

Olympian weighs in on Amelie's record breaking swim

Olympian weighs in on Amelie’s record breaking swim

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

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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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“If we can help then why aren’t we?” – Salford students taking part in fundraising event by swimming length of Ukraine

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Two Salford students will swim the virtual equivalent of Ukraine aiming to create funds to buy vital resources for its […]

"The Santa Swim is the perfect time to embrace the cold water" - Santa Swim comes to Salford Quays

“The Santa Swim is the perfect time to embrace the cold water” – Santa Swim comes to Salford Quays

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Salford residents can channel their inner Wim Hof at the ‘Santa Swim’ at Salford Quays on Saturday 18th December.

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“He deserves the nomination”: Salford swimming coach hopes Adam Peaty’s SPOTY nomination will raise the profile of the sport

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Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/deed.en>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford swimming coach, John Stout, has hailed Adam Peaty’s nomination […]

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