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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we are reviewing the 2024 Doha Swimming World Championships and are joined by British Swimming's newest World Champion, Laura Stephens. We discuss the outstanding meet of the Dave Hemmings squad, why Adam Peaty has us very excited and of course the ridiculous Pan Zhanle 100m Freestyle World record!! AP Race London International - ⁠https://events.aprace.club/events/aprli24/

It may only be February, but on this week's episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are previewing the upcoming World Swimming Championships in Doha. A large, experienced British Swimming squad is set to compete so we take a deep dive into the biggest aims of the meet for the team, which world records could fall so early in the year, and would anything other than a double-digit British Swimming medal haul be disappointing? AP Race London International - https://events.aprace.club/events/aprli24/

At the Rotterdam Open Meet, in December 2023, Angharad Evans caused the British Swimming community to sit up and wonder if the University of Stirling swimmer has a chance at making the Olympic team when British Swimming Olympic trials come about in April 2024. She secured massive personal bests in the 50m Breaststroke (1 second), 100m Breaststroke (just under 1 second) and 200m Breaststroke (7 seconds!!). On this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we talk about her massive improvements since making the move to Stirling from home club West Suffolk, what she's now targeting to improve further heading toward British Champs 2024, and why, despite being a nervous swimmer, she looks to make herself MORE nervous before races.

This episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast Propulsion takes you behind the scenes with the Bath Performance Centre rising swimmer, Matthew Ward, as he sets his sights on the British Swimming Olympic Trials. In this episode, you'll hear Matt discuss: Texas Twists: How his swimming journey began in the Lone Star State and the unique challenges and benefits that shaped him as an athlete. Mount Kelly Magic: Discover why Matt chose Swimming School Mount Kelly and how their supportive environment helped him blossom into a European Junior medalist. Bath's Blueprint: Get inside the Bath Performance Centre training regime with Matt's coach, Dave McNulty, and teammate, Olympic champion Tom Dean. Backstroke Blitz & IM Ambitions: Hear Matt's plans to conquer the backstroke and IM events at the Trials, and the intense preparation he's undergoing to take on the competition.

Calling all distance swimmers! 🏊‍♀️ This episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast for you. We dive deep into the world of training with the one of British Swimming’s newest record holder Fleur Lewis. Fleur shares her insights on: Conquering the winter blues: How to stay motivated and crush your workouts even when the weather is frightful. 🥶 Taper secrets: Fleur reveals her surprisingly high meterage during taper, and how it helps her peak at the right moment. 📈 Squad goals: Discover how Fleur's distance squad, led by the amazing coach Andi Manley and including the newly crowned world record holder Daniel Wiffen, is pushing her to new heights. 🚀 Olympic Trials showdown: Get ready for an epic battle! Fleur sets her sights on the upcoming Trials, with a fierce competition brewing against rising talent Amelie Blocksidge and some tough British Swimming Olympic nomination times ⚔️ This episode is packed with valuable tips and inspiration for any swimmer looking to take their training to the next level. Don't miss it!

Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming with the Propulsion Swimming Podcast! We're your passionate guides, celebrating British swimming in all its glory. Tired of British swimming being a silent stroke in the sports world? Not here! We shine a spotlight on our amazing athletes, coaches, and events, giving them the recognition they deserve, especially in the build-up to the Paris Olympics 2024. But swimming isn't just for Olympic hopefuls. We aim to bridge the gap between elite champions and everyday laps, building a vibrant community where everyone feels welcome. From nail-biting competitions and insider training tips to captivating interviews, we delve into every aspect of the sport. Each week, a fresh episode awaits, keeping you up-to-speed on the latest aquatic adventures. So, take a plunge into the Propulsion Swimming Podcast! Find us on your favourite podcast platform, or dive into our YouTube channel.

For our final episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast in 2023, we are reflecting on the awesome year of swimming we've had both internationally and in Great Britain. We will be handing out 12 Awards in various categories celebrating the best of British Swimming and beyond. All our awards were put up for Public Nominations before being narrowed down to a shortlist of 3 per award. These 3 were put up for Public voting of which we had a massive 12k total public votes for the entire awards. Final winners were then chosen by ourselves combined with public votes, with weighting as follows:- ✅ Public vote - 34% ✅ (Propulsion) Dan - 33% ✅ (Propulsion) Scott - 33% I.e. If awards voting was split, Public Vote will always get priority.

On this week's episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we take a look back at last week's European Short Course Championships and give our thoughts on what we think the table-topping British Swimming performance means for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are speaking to British Para-Swimming Star, Ellie Challis. At last summer's World Para-Swimming Championships in Manchester Ellie won a massive 6 medals including 3 gold for British Swimming. We speak with Ellie about how her dad taught her to swim at aged 8, why it's important for representation of the lower classifications in para sport, and her thoughts on the recently announced British Swimming Trials 2024 which have been revealed as a combined able-bodied and para meet. Along with, of course, looking forward to the Paris Paralympics 2024.

This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are breaking down the British Swimming selection criteria for the Paris Olympics 2024, including the nomination standards and times swimmers are going to need to hit in every event!

This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are reviewing the recent BUCS Short Course 2023 that were hosted at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. We discuss the incredible weekend of racing that included a Fleur Lewis British Record in the 1500m, Cam Brooker sprint breakout and Loughborough Swimming dominance. We also share our thoughts on whether British University swimming should be so much bigger than it currently is!

On this week's episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are speaking to Scottish Record Holder and British Champion in the 50m Breaststroke, Archie Goodburn. Archie talks with us about the recent University of Edinburgh's Altitude training camp to Andorra, why racing Short Course at the upcoming European Championships will help the British Swimming squad for the Paris Olympics, and where his recent progress has come from after a injury-riddled time at Loughborough Swimming. Archie's Movember fundraising - https://movember.com/t/uofe-performance-swimming?mc=1