Theodora Taylor will make her senior international debut this summer and will take on a big racing schedule to do so, as she finishes her junior career at European Juniors before heading to the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. It’s the kind of workload she’s become accustomed to however, even if she realises that it can’t go on forever. For now though she is making the most of all the racing opportunities coming her way.
With action in Glasgow just two months away, Scotland has confirmed their swimming team for the Commonwealth Games as they seek to repeat their best ever performance at this meet which took place in the same Tollcross pool 12 years ago.
Headlined by the preselected Duncan Scott and Angharad Evans, both of whom are strong favourites for medals, the squad of 25 will no doubt be confident of making their mark in the pool.
After two challenging years, Jacob Peters returned to form at the British Championships, securing European qualification and putting himself back among Britain’s top butterfly swimmers.
England has confirmed its swimming team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with the full complement of 28 named to travel north of the border in the summer. To a large extent, the selections follow the expected pattern, but there were a few instances where the selectors have clearly taken a view on medal potential and on maximising relay representation