With a week to go before the Aquatics GB Championships, Freya Anderson revealed that she has been suffering from glandular fever since the start of the year. While she will be in London, it’s far from certain she will compete raising possible questions over the selection of freestyle relay quartets.
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Podcast: London Calling – Olympic Trials Preview
It’s the second most important meet of the year for Britain’s Olympic hopefuls as they seek to secure their places at the year’s big event at the British Championships in London. The lates podcast previews a make or break meet which promises some scintillating racing with ecstasy and despair in equal measure.
Listen →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.
Continue Reading →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?
Continue Reading →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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