11-07-2025
10 Stirling swimmers set for World Championships medal bid
In a milestone moment for the programme, it represents the largest number of Stirling swimmers to be selected for a World Championships – surpassing the eight who competed at Fukuoka 2023.
The 28-strong Aquatics GB team for Singapore includes Stirling's Duncan Scott OBE, Angharad Evans, Keanna Macinnes, Katie Shanahan, Holly McGill, Freya Anderson, Lucy Hope and Jack McMillan.
Paige van der Westhuizen will swim for Zimbabwe and Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal for Malaysia.
Ben Higson and Brad Hay will support the British team at the Championships, alongside ex-Stirling coach Steve Tigg, now Aquatics GB Head Coach.
David Bond, Head of Performance Sport at the University of Stirling, said: 'As the University's high-performance swim programme has grown and developed, we have witnessed more and more athletes achieve selection for the Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
'To have a record number of Stirling swimmers compete at the World Championships is a landmark moment for the programme, which continues to go from strength to strength under the leadership of Ben, Brad and the wider coaching and support team.
'We wish all the swimmers the best of luck as they head off to Singapore – and our university community will be cheering them on as they bid to medal on the international stage.'
Confirmed events of University of Stirling athletes at the World Aquatics Championships 2025
