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WSG SWIM 24 LIVE

Your live blog from The World School Swim Championships in London

By Trans World Educational Experiences

May 11^th, 2024

THAT'S A WRAP

12 May 24 | 16:29

Well done to all of our medal and trophy winners! That concludes the World School Swim Championships 2024, we cannot wait to see you all again next year...

AMAZING FROM AIDAN

12 May 24 | 15:22

Aidan Dumuje-Abili picked up gold in the Boys U13 100m freestyle final! The Nigerian stopped by the WSG TV poolside cameras to give his reaction...

BALDZHIEV BRILLIANCE

12 May 2024 | 14:47

Kristiyan Baldzhiev of St George International School, Bulgaria gives us his reaction to picking up gold in the Boys U11 100m freestyle final.

What a race!

THUMBS UP FROM MUM

12 May 24 | 13:27

Our spectators are loving this afternoon's Session 4 action. The skins races are now complete and we move onto the 100m finals. Backstroke up first, followed by breaststroke, freestyle and then butterfly. We will finish on the 4x50m freestyle relays!

DIVE INTO SESSION 4

12 May 24 | 12:59

We are nearly ready to begin Session 4 of the World School Swim Championships. Our swimmers are now racing for the final medals of the 2024 championships. Good luck!

BRINGING THE NOISE

12 May 24 | 12:18

Brighton College Dubai certainly made themselves heard during Annie Gardiner and Aya Al Dameh's Open Girls 200m freestyle heat! They even broke our microphone's sound barrier!

Headphone users beware...

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

12 May 24 | 11:19

Our mascot Atlas Eagle has landed in London. Kids warmed Olympic silver medallist Siobhan-Marie O'Connor when she stopped by earlier this weekend but Atlas is sure to be in even hotter demand.

Please do not be alarmed by our mascot's terrible dancing, eagles are much better in the air than they are on the dancefloor...

CAPTION COMPETITION

12 May 24 | 11:08

What do you think this young swimmer is looking at? A formidable opponent? A teacher who has noticed him opening a packet of sweets? Atlas the Eagle attempting to dance poolside?

OUT AND ABOUT

12 May 24 | 10:03

Our swimmers aren't just enjoying themselves in the pool. They have also had the opportunity to visit some of London's most famous landmarks. Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace are just some of the notable tourist attractions visited by our schools.

Do you think the King is a butterfly or backstroke man?

SUPPORT FROM THE STANDS

12 May 24 | 09:20

Family members and friends have travelled from across the world to support our amazing swimmers. Delight, nerves, excitement and angst can be felt by our spectators as they watch on from the fans.

I'm pretty sure everyone knows how those in this photo are feeling...

TAKE YOUR MARKS

12 May 24 | 09:00

Our first races of Day 2 have begun and we start this morning with 100m backstroke. It's set to be a nail-biting day of action with swimmers from around the world battling it out in the pool to be crowned World School Swim champions!

WE ARE BACK AND WE ARE READY

12 May 24 | 08:47

Warm-ups are complete and our first swimmers are making their way to the call room. Session 1 of Day 2 is just moments away...

Who will be taking home the medals today?

THAT'S ALL... FOR NOW

11 May 24 | 16:38

What a brilliant first day of swimming at the World School Swim Championships 2024 in London!

Smiles all round as our swimmers head back to their hotels and prepare for Day 2. See you all again tomorrow morning...

BEHIND THE SCENES

11 May 24 | 16:26

Ever wondered what goes on in the call room? We were granted exclusive behind the scenes access moments before the boys' relay heats.

Check out our video below to familiarise yourself with our swimmers' pre-race routines...

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

11 May 24 | 16:07

We have a number of supporters enjoying the action at the London Aquatics Centre today.

If you are here, let us know who you are cheering on and who you would like to see featured on our live blog!

A STAR FOR SAUDI

11 May 24 | 15:38

The Girls U15 50m freestyle final was not one to be missed. Three swimmers all split by one hundredths of seconds to decide the medals! However, only one can win gold and that went to Pepper Hutchinson of AIS Riyadh.

An elated Pepper Hutchinson reacted to her win in front of the WSG TV cameras...

PODIUM BY THE POOL

11 May 24 | 15:07

Well done to everyone who has earned a podium position so far. We are now deep into our afternoon finals with plenty more medals to be awarded.

Whether they take home bronze, silver or gold, all of our podium swimmers can share one equal special prize... a high-five from our mascot Atlas!

HALLE BRINGS IT HOME

11 May 24 | 14:34

Talbot Heath completed a 1, 2 podium finish in the Girls U15 50m breaststroke final with Halle Robinson picking up gold.

The English swimmer spoke to us about what it means to win on home soil against global opposition...

SESSION 2 BEGINS

11 May 24 | 14:03

Session 2 has begun and there is lots to look forward to:

-50m backstroke finals

-50m breaststroke finals

-50m butterfly finals

-50m freestyle finals

-4x50m medley finals

-Skins race

THAT WINNING FEELING

11 May 24 | 13:09

Ever wondered how it feels to be crowned a World School Swim champion?

Well, St Dunstan's College certainly know the feeling and their U13 Boys 4x50m freestyle relay team gave us their reaction to winning gold earlier this morning.

Listen to our full interview on Instagram below.

IT'S IN THE FAMILY

11 May 24 | 11:51

Brothers David and Christian King have travelled from Ghana to compete at The World School Swim Championships in London.

We had a quick chat with the siblings to hear about their #WSGSwim experience so far!

Listen to our full interview on Instagram below.

MAKING A SPLASH

11 May 24 | 11:04

Our swimmers have certainly been making a splash in the pool. Some great swims across a fiercely competitive morning of action!

CAMERAS UNDERWATER?

11 May 24 | 10:40

How cool is this? The WSG cameras can capture race footage underwater! As the London Aquatics Centre was built for the London 2012 Olympics, there are underwater window stations for broadcasters to capture alternative angles. Take a trip beneath the pool with us...

CAPTION COMPETITION

11 May | 10:21

What do you think this swimmer has just seen? A new PB? Our mascot Atlas for the first time? His favourite teacher in the crowd?

Let us know on the socials...

SAFA ON THE SOCIALS

11 May 24 | 9:48

Safa Community School from Dubai, UAE have enjoyed their first day in London and are now raring to go on race day!

Make sure to tag us in your social media posts across this weekend and we will share our favourites to our live blog.

FIRST RACE UNDER WAY

11 May 24 | 9:01

Our first races are under way at the London Aquatics Centre. First up is the 4x50m freestyle relay. There a few strong times already to keep an eye on!

WARM-UPS COMPLETE

11 May 24 | 8:55

The warm-ups are complete and our swimmers are ready! Our first race is just moments away...

INSPIRATION FROM SIOBHAN-MARIE

11 May 24 | 07:35

WSG TV sat down with Siobhan-Marie for an exclusive interview. She spoke about her own career, looked ahead to WSG Swim and had some fantastic advice for all of the young swimmers.

A SPECIAL GUEST

11 May 24 | 07:28

Before today's action gets underway, we take a look back to yesterday. The travelling schools visited London Aquatics Centre for the first time for an day of training and a special Q&A Masterclass.

A massive thanks to special guest, Team GB's Olympic medal hero Siobhan-Marie O'Connor.

She delivered an inspirational talk to our travelling schools, before taking their questions and posing for photos.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD SCHOOL SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS

11 May 24 | 06:51

Good morning, afternoon or evening, wherever you are in the world! We have arrived at London Aquatics Centre and the teams will be entering for their warm ups in just over an hour.