On the eve of the British Swimming Championships, the governing body has revealed that it is changing its name and from now on will be known as Aquatics GB.
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Britain Will Send a Team to 2024 Euros
It wasn’t entirely clear that it would happen, given how close it is to the Olympics, but Britain has confirmed it will send a small team to this year’s European Championships this summer. That squad of up to 10 will comprise swimmers on a trajectory towards the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Discretion a Big Part of Slimmed Down Paris Policy
The waters of the London Aquatic Centre will soon be churned up by the waves of competition as Britain’s swimmers seek to book themselves a spot on TeamGB for the Olympic Games. Here’s a dive into how the selection policy for Paris works and how swimmers can get themselves a trip to France in July.
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How Will Tom Dean Assemble his Medal High 5 for Paris?
Tom Dean has been open about his aims for a record five medals at the Paris Olympics, a feat that would surpass Duncan Scott’s four from Tokyo. Dean, the 200m freestyle defending champion, stands a strong but while the 4x200m freestyle relay seems a near certainty for a medal, his inclusion in the medley relays is less assured, potentially depending on selectors’ decisions. How does he put together his challenge for a high 5?
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Olympic Trials Entries Give First Clues to Paris Programmes
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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