A number of current and former North East Swimmers have been selected to be part of the first-ever England Swimming Team ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

All will be part of the new ‘exciting identity’ that’s been created in the run up to the ‘exhilarating experience’ of a home Commonwealth Games. It is a larger-than-normal team which aims to bring together everyone who will be considered for selection for Team England at the Commonwealth Games next year.

Grant Robins, Swim England head of talent – swimming and also the team leader for the swimming team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, congratulated all those that had been selected – but insisted it didn’t mean others wouldn’t get an opportunity to earn a place in the team over the coming months.

Selections for the Swim England National Performance Squad swimmers included were based on performances that have been recorded that show potential to win medals in Birmingham either as an individual or as part of a relay team.

Some swimmers have also been selected that have shown an outstanding performance curve that will also have an impact on selections for Paris in 2024.

More information including a list of all swimmers selected can be found here: Swim England. Many congratulations to those who have been selected.