Sophie Etheridge
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  January 2025

New year, new plans for Sophie Etheridge

Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge reflects on 2024 and reveals her exciting plans for the year ahead, including her first ever winter swimming gala at Tooting Bec Lido

A new year, new plans, new swims, new events, meeting new people – what a lot of new things there are to look forwards to! First, let’s look back on 2024, another incredible, challenging and mixed year both in terms of swimming and daily life for me. My highlights include:

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