Congratulations to Rhys Darbey on his selection to represent Great Britain at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this year!
This comes after a brilliant performance at last week’s Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, where Rhys took 1st place in the Open Multiclass A Final 200m IM, and set a new Welsh S14 Para Record with a time of 2:08.49! 🏆
Nice 5.30am surprise this morning! Big thanks to @NofioClwyd swimmer Rhys Darbey for donating a 2024 Paralympic shirt and hat for display at his home pool @CambrianAquatic, Connahs Quay. We are super proud to have provided you a pathway to assist your success. #team#inspire
After travelling back from Paris on Monday. Look who popped in to see his Swim team today, bringing his medals too. Great to see to see you this morning👋. Time for a well earned rest before we go again. Awesome effort. Well done Rhys. Super Proud. #teamspirit#inspirational
After an amazing performance and gold🥇 in the 4x100 S14 mixed freestyle relay on Sunday evening, @NofioClwyd swimmer Rhys Darbey steps back up to the blocks in Paris, in the SM14 200IM on 4th Sept. Good luck. Go smash it👊.
Yes. Gold. What a debut swim Rhys Darbey. You brought the 🔥 Your coaches and swim team. Super proud. Well done. Enjoy the moment. You have worked hard for it. #Paralympics2024
@NofioClwyd@CambrianAquatic@NumberOneHSP Let’s not forget the team that has supported Rhys from the learn to swim program to Swimming club, through to performance. Massive thanks to all teachers and coaches who gave help and guidance in his journey.
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It’s all feeling a very real now. Nice touch from @aquaticsgb ahead of the games too. Good luck 🍀 to all atheletes racing this morning. Back yourselves. You have worked hard for this moment. Rhys we will be watching. Enjoy. 👌 #ParalympicsGB#Paralympics2024
Not long to go now! Counting down the hours til the opening ceremony. Good luck 🍀 to all competitors. What you do is amazing 😎. Rhys we are especially proud of you! Enjoy the experience. #ParalympicsGB
Good luck to @NofioClwyd swimmer Rhys Darbey, travelling to London today for pre-Paralympic holding camp. You have worked hard for what is coming. Go smash it! 💪 Your support team have seen how hard you have worked and are ready to cheer you on at home and at the games.
Good luck🍀 to ALL @NofioClwyd swimmers past and present, who are competing this week @SwimWales Summer Champs. Have fun, finish strong and swim fast🧨💪. Also enjoy your well earned summer break after the meet. See you all next season to GO AGAIN!👌
@NofioClwyd@NumberOneHSP@SwimWales@CambrianAquatic Wow awesome, simply awesome. We all see the potential in every swimmer, but with the support at every level and dedication from the athlete, this is what is achievable.
Well done Rhys, and well done to all supporting the pathway at Cambrian Aquatics.
@CambrianAquatic@NofioClwyd
What finish to the week Rhys Darbey!200IM Youth gold in PB2.09.9. Beating your time that won silver in the para world swim champs in July 2023. PBs in every event, Medals and a senior relay gold. Awesome week in Berlin. Great job. 🧨👌