Nigeria, March 17 -- The Lagos State Sports Commission has announced plans for the 2026 Swimming Trials, scheduled for Sunday, 22 March, at the Rowe Park Sports Complex in Yaba, as part of efforts to enhance grassroots development in aquatic sports.

The trials are open to male and female swimmers aged 16 and under, with competitions held in three categories: 15-16 years, 13-14 years, and 12 years and under. Events will cover a wide range of disciplines, including the 50m and 100m freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly races, as well as the 4x50m mixed freestyle and medley relays.

Speaking with journalists ahead of the trials, the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, described the exercise as a...