Swimming
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed an unchanged swimming programme for the 2012 London Olympics.
The programme will replicate the competition schedule in place at the Beijing 2008.
National Performance Director Michael Scott knows that his team needs to focus on their upcoming key events in order to challenge for success in 2012.
Scott said: “We are one year into our four year cycle before the London 2012 Olympics and we have moved on since Beijing.
“We saw increased numbers of finalists and medallists at the 2009 World Championships and notably an increase in the number of athletes that progressed from finalists to medallists. However there is still a lot of work to be done as we pursue our goals for London 2012.”
Since Beijing, British Swimming has opened five British Gas Intensive Training Centres that give athletes access to not only the necessary 50m pool time but also to world class coaches and sports science and medical staff. The sport has also made key appointments to develop the coaching and support staff network.
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