The British Gas Swimming Team destined for the World Championships in Rome next month has been revealed.
A team of 40 swimmers, including double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington, Keri-Anne Payne and Jo Jackson, will fly the flag for Britain in Rome.
British Swimming Head Coach Dennis Pursley commented:
“This team has a really good mixture of veterans and young, up-and-coming swimmers and that was our goal.
“Our aim within the first year of the Olympic cycle plan was to try to get inexperienced swimmers competing in the premier events on the calendar such as the World Championships in Rome and this will be a good development opportunity.
“I’m looking forward to seeing some strong leadership from the veterans to begin the process of molding together a tightly bonded team.”
The British Gas Female Swimming Team set to compete in Rome comprises:
Rebecca Adlington – Nova Centurion
Jazmin Carlin – Swansea ITC
Jess Dickons – Stockton
Ellen Gandy – Tritans, Melbourne
Fran Halsall – City of Liverpool/Loughborough ITC
Kate Haywood - Loughborough University/Loughborough ITC
Jo Jackson – Derwentside/Loughborough ITC
Jemma Lowe – Stockton
Caitlin McClatchey - Loughborough University/Loughborough ITC
Hannah Miley – Garioch
Keri-Anne Payne – Stockport Metro/Stockport ITC
Lizzie Simmonds - Loughborough University/Loughborough ITC
Amy Smith - Loughborough University
Gemma Spofforth – Portsmouth Northsea/Florida
Stacey Tadd - University of Bath/Bath ITC
Lowri Tynan - Wrexham
Katherine Wyld – Nova Centurion
Emma Wilkins – Plymouth Leander
