It was less “reinventing the wheel” than it was “steady as she goes” as British Swimming named 54 swimmers to the 2023/24 funding lists ahead of Olympic season. The total number of funded swimmers grew by 1 from last year, but the relatively small turnover, reflects a desire for consistency ahead of the big show in Paris next summer.
Have there ever been more eyes on a World Cup meet looking at a comeback than will be trained on Berlin this weekend as Adam Peaty makes his much anticipated return to racing?
It was a game of two halves for Britain’s swimmers as there was a veritable avalanche of medals over the last 4 days in Fukuoka, with the tally raised by 6. That gives Bob, Katie and Steve plenty to look back over as the team matched their second best ever performance at a World Championships.
The pullbuoy podcast is back once again as Steve, Bob and Katie take a whistlestop tour through the first half of the 2023 World Swimming Championships. It’s been fast and furious in Fukuoka and Britain has performed well so far with Matt Richards in particular making his mark.
Looking forward to the pool swimming at Fukuoka 2023? Here’s everything you need to know about how to follow GB in Japan, including a full run down of each swimmer’s schedule.