The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast · Scottish Swimming

Episode 30: Rory Dickson - from SNAGS silver to European silver

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I know what it feels like to have swimming taken away from me now.
Rory Dixon, a Scottish breaststroker at the University of Stirling, discusses his journey from age-group swimming through COVID setbacks to earning his first GB senior team selection and a European Under-23 silver medal. The conversation covers the transition to elite training environments, the importance of patience and the 'sponge mindset,' and the legacy of Scottish breaststroke excellence.

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A steady look at recovery, progression, and the road to a European Under-23 medal.

Rory Dixon's move from age-group club swimming into the University of Stirling programme anchors this discussion, with injury, disruption, and long stretches away from the pool handled plainly.

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Hear how Rory Dixon rebuilt after a brutal training stretch and earned a European Under-23 medal.

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