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Sport

Stirling Paralympic Champion Takes up Teaching

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

A Paralympic champion is using her success inside the pool to help children learn to swim and build confidence in the water. University of Stirling student Abby Kane, who won a silver…

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Stirling swim coach Ben Higson and swimmer Harri Evans
Sport

Stirling Duo Selected to Represent Scotland in the Commonwealth Games

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

University of Stirling swimmer Angharad Evans and Head Swim Coach Ben Higson will represent Scotland at this year’s Commonwealth Games, it has been announced.  Breaststroke specialist Angharad – an Olympian and a…

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In Nature/Photography

Photo Essay: Wild Swimming in Scotland: Madness vs Freedom

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Brig's resident wild swimmer, Alice Pollard, reveals the emotions rooted in the activity with this Wild Swimming Photo Essay.…

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Ben Higson
Sport

Renowned Swim Coach Ben Higson Appointed as Head Coach for Stirling

November 28, 2024November 26, 2024

International swim coach Ben Higson has been appointed as Head Coach of the University of Stirling’s high-performance swim programme…

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Duncan Scott holding British flag outside Stirling Sport building
Sport

University of Stirling win big at Scottish Swimming Awards

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

The University of Stirling’s swim program made a tidal wave of an impression at the 2024 Scottish Swimming Awards as 8x Olympic medalist Duncan Scott won the prestigious Swimmer of the Year…

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The seven Stirling University swimmers that have been selected for the Olympic Games in Paris
Sport

Super Seven swim for gold in Paris

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

Seven swimmers from the University of Stirling will compete at this summer’s Paris Olympics, forming the largest contingent ever to be selected for a single Games.…

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Lifestyle

Wild Swimming: Why you should give it a go

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Throwing yourself into icy cold water may not sound like the most appealing way to clear your head, but it is by far the most fun and effective. At the University of…

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coronavirus/News

A University of Stirling lecturer is set to swim 7 lochs in 7 days

August 7, 2020August 8, 2020

A University of Stirling lecturer is set to swim 7 lochs in 7 days.…

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