It was a quiet second day in Sheffield in terms of selection for the world championships, with nobody dipping under the required standards. There were however several swimmers putting themselves forward for a spot on one of the home nation’s Commonwealth Games squads.
Proper national competition returned with a bang as the 2022 British Championships kicked off in Sheffield, with places at the Budapest world Championships and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham up for grabs.
One of the beauties of Commonwealth Games year is that it opens the opportunities for many more swimmers to make their mark on the international stage. After a period of treading water for many through the pandemic, they will surely not be the only ones to make a breakthrough, but here are 4 swimmers to keep an eye on in Sheffield this week.
Twenty one years after Britain won 6 medals at a world championships in Fukuoka, preparations are underway for a repeat in the Japanese city. There’s a risk that the meet will be postponed, but if it goes ahead, this is how the GB team will take shape.
What a finish to the week’s competition in Gwangju with the men’s medley relay serving up a result for the ages. Add world records galore and further doping drama and there is so much to dissect for Bob, Katie and Steve, with Lizzie Simmonds joining once again.