The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast
Aug 27, 2026 · 55 min · 12 segments
Host Charlie chats to National Coach Ian Wright at the conclusion of the 2026 swimming season, including his thoughts on Glasgow 2026 and Scottish contribution to British success at the European…
And, uh, yeah, I, I guess it's, it's quite good to, to, to discuss as well.
Like, it's, uh, you know, it's not just about the, the, the results in the pool.
It's the kinda le- legacy, so to speak, outside it as well.
And, you know, Josh is a good example of that, is hopefully being a bit of a role model to, to some swimmers, and there's lots of others that we can discuss as well, and we have discussed already.
But one of the other important aspects of the games is, is, is that.
And we were lucky to have a couple of athletes on the Achieve program, which is for, for future athletes who are already kinda high performing within the sport or sports, should I say.
So we had Laura Bowie as well, who was on there as a coach.
And she was there alongside Nikolai Sesnit, who's a swimmer who's been to European Youth Olympic Festival.
And then also Jamila Ekin, who's currently at the World Junior Diving Championships as we speak, and narrowly missed out on a, um, a European Junior medal earlier in the summer.
So great to have those there.
And also showing it's not just about swimming, it's about all the aquatic sports and, you know, they can be inspired by the success of, of Glasgow, despite it being that kinda slightly more streamlined games as well.
Mm-hmm.
Um, and yeah, we were able to put people forward for that, uh, a coach, a swimmer, a diver, uh, as you say.
And, um, because it, you know, it was a shame diving wasn't in the games this time.
It- We don't know for the future, but it could definitely be involved in the future, and it will be in other events.
It was-- I think it was the three-day program for coaches and from different sports, and then athletes from different sports, and they, they take them to some of the events, and they do some stuff with them.
Um, give them an insight into what future games could be, could be like for them.
And yeah, and Jermaine, as you say, is, uh, one of the most promising divers in the country at the moment, and getting that international representation already at the junior level.
And, uh, yeah, I, I guess it's, it's quite good to, to, to discuss as well.
Like, it's, uh, you know, it's not just about the, the, the results in the pool.
It's the kinda le- legacy, so to speak, outside it as well.
And, you know, Josh is a good example of that, is hopefully being a bit of a role model to, to some swimmers, and there's lots of others that we can discuss as well, and we have discussed already.
But one of the other important aspects of the games is, is, is that.
And we were lucky to have a couple of athletes on the Achieve program, which is for, for future athletes who are already kinda high performing within the sport or sports, should I say.
So we had Laura Bowie as well, who was on there as a coach.
And she was there alongside Nikolai Sesnit, who's a swimmer who's been to European Youth Olympic Festival.
And then also Jamila Ekin, who's currently at the World Junior Diving Championships as we speak, and narrowly missed out on a, um, a European Junior medal earlier in the summer.
So great to have those there.
And also showing it's not just about swimming, it's about all the aquatic sports and, you know, they can be inspired by the success of, of Glasgow, despite it being that kinda slightly more streamlined games as well.
Mm-hmm.
Um, and yeah, we were able to put people forward for that, uh, a coach, a swimmer, a diver, uh, as you say.
And, um, because it, you know, it was a shame diving wasn't in the games this time.
It- We don't know for the future, but it could definitely be involved in the future, and it will be in other events.
It was-- I think it was the three-day program for coaches and from different sports, and then athletes from different sports, and they, they take them to some of the events, and they do some stuff with them.
Um, give them an insight into what future games could be, could be like for them.
And yeah, and Jermaine, as you say, is, uh, one of the most promising divers in the country at the moment, and getting that international representation already at the junior level.
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