BRITAIN TO SEND SQUAD OF 64 TO EUROPEANS
Britain will send one of the biggest ever aquatic squads
to contest a major meet when 64 athletes from swimming, diving,
open water swimming and synchronised swimming converge on
Budapest for the European Championships.
The Hungarian capital will host the best athletes on the
Continent later this month and events get underway on 26th
July.
It's the first time Britain has sent a full team for many
years, as the event has coincided with other international
commitments over recent times, but they will be looking to
impress on their European rivals.
Britain's ability to send a large squad against the rest
of the Continent is down, in no small part, to increased funding
released due to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
"The last time Great Britain was represented in all
disciplines at a European Championships was in Istanbul in
1999," explained British Swimming Chief Executive David
Sparkes.
"The additional funding we've received since the announcement
of the London Games has now afforded us the opportunity to
begin to build a strong team to take on the challenge of the
Olympics in just six years time.
"It will enable our athletes to experience the best
international competitions over the next few years, giving
them opportunities to learn and develop into Olympic contenders."
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