Entries for the British Championships closed this week, with no further chances remaining to book a slot at a meet that will double as Olympic team trials. With the doors metaphorically closed on the London Aquatic Centre, the entries that are in give the first view of what might transpire in the pool in April and by extension where people’s Olympic programmes may be heading.
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The GB Ups and Downs in SwimSwam’s top 100 for 2024
For several years the writers at SwimSwam have polished their crystal balls and set about picking their top 100 male and female swimmers for the year ahead, and it’s always interesting to review the lists with a GB focus and to see what those looking in from outside make of the British swimming scene.
Continue Reading →Podcast: 2024 World Champs Wrap
A successful week in Doha for the GB team, with 7 medals in the World Championships pool and the all important men’s 4×100 freestyle relay spot secured for Paris. In the latest pullbuoy podcast, Steve, Katie and Bob take a look back over a competition that delivered a number of surprises.
Listen →Podcast: 2024 World Champs Preview
The pullbuoy podcast kicks off its 15th season with a look ahead to the world championships that nobody expected as Doha 2024 hoves into view. Steve and Bob take look at what we can expect, the Olympic relay implications for GB and what it might tell us as we head inexorably to trials season.
Listen →First Look at GB Entries for Doha 2024
World Aquatics has announced the initial entries for the upcoming World Championships, revealing the events for the British swim team. Adam Peaty returns after over four years to compete in breaststroke events, with 16 out of 20 British swimmers participating individually.
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