News Skaidra Enjoys National Swimming Success 25.01.2025

Collyer’s student Skaidra Valmantaite recently enjoyed national success at the Lithuanian Winter Swimming Championships. She qualified for three finals and most notably came seventh in the 50m freestyle (second amongst 16yr olds and younger) achieving a personal best in the 200m freestyle (2:06.89).

Collyer’s Head of Sports Academy, John Burroughs was thrilled: “Skaidra is a gifted and hard-working TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) athlete, and all at Collyer’s are incredibly proud of her success.”

As a result of her recent achievements, Skaidra is currently ranked first in 50m freestyle, second in 100m freestyle and third in 200m freestyle amongst 16-year-old girls in Lithuania in the 25m pool.