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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Podcast: European SC Champs Review
A fantastic way to wrap up the year’s international swimming as Britain topped the medal table at the European Short Course Championships in Otopeni, Romania. 23 medals means a lot for Steve, Katie and Bob to get their teeth into.
Listen →Big GB Team set for Year End Euros
No sooner had British Swimming announced their funding lists for 2023/24, they also announced a bumper sized squad would head to Romania in December to contest the European Short Course Championships. A team of 35 is large for a meet in a 25m format that doesn’t always attract significant support from British Swimming, but this probably reflects the needs of the coming Olympic season
Continue Reading →LEN Reveals More on U23 Championships
LEN have revealed more details about the inaugural European Under 23 championships that will take place this year, making it a definite development competition, but with some exciting potential. The changes made, though, are likely to have an impact on those Britain could select.
Continue Reading →What Could a GB U23 Team Look Like?
As well as the world championships in Fukuoka, 2023 brings with it a new competition from LEN in the shape of an under-23 European Championships. What’s the aim and what could a GB team look like?
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