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With the conclusion of the 2026 Aquatics GB Championships came the announcement of a 36-strong British roster for this year’s European Championships.
A host of elite talent, including Olympic and World Championships medalists, is set to represent the nation, marked by the return of Adam Peaty, who missed last year’s championship season but has proven he is coming back to form.
The newly-married man will be joined by Olympic teammates James Guy, Duncan Scott, Matt Richards and Jack McMillan.
Of note, the 2020 Olympic champion in the men’s 200m freestyle, Tom Dean, missed the Aquatics GB Championships to tend to an injury but the 25-year-old has been given a discretionary nod. The caveat is that he, along with Alex Cohoon and Katie Shanahan, must pass a fitness test to solidify their selection.
Big guns Angharad Evans, Freya Colbert and Abbie Wood also highlight the women’s lineup, with the former firing off a new British record en route to claiming the 20om breaststroke national title.
The younger end of the spectrum features the likes of World Junior champion Filip Nowacki, versatile age group record holder Theodora Taylor and European Junior Championships multi-gold medalist Amalie Smith.
Per the Aquatics GB selection criteria, swimmers were nominated for the European Championships roster in multiple categories based on times and places produced at the Aquatics GB Championships.
On the lineup, Head Coach Steven Tigg stated, “We were delighted with the overall standard of the Aquatics GB Championships in London. Clubs and coaches across the board had prepared their athletes to a very high level.
“Competition for places was fierce, with the increased depth from our younger athletes asking questions of our more established cohort who rose to the challenge. This can only sharpen our competitive skills and develop our racing nerve as we build towards an exciting summer. Firstly, at the Commonwealth Games where a wide range of athletes from our Home Nation partners will compete in front of a Glasgow crowd, before culminating in Paris, where the focus will turn to British representation and more specific individual programmes and our Olympic relay teams against tough European competition.
“It is a tremendous opportunity for increased race exposure to test the team’s physical robustness and mental resilience as we continue our journey towards Los Angeles in line with our preparation strategies.”
Ollie Morgan, who swept the men’s backstroke events for a 3rd consecutive time, said, “It’s a massive honour to be selected to represent Great Britain at my first European Championships.
“After another successful Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, I’m excited to step up in the summer and race the best in Europe, and give everything for some medal opportunities.”
Commenting on her first GB senior team Theodora Taylor commented, “I’m really excited to be able to represent Great Britain at the European Championships this summer in Paris.
“As my first senior GB selection, I’m looking forward to competing against the best athletes in Europe and swim as part of a relay team.
“I hope to learn from the more experienced swimmers on the team as a junior myself and gain more international experience.”
The Aquatics GB swimming team for the 2026 European Championships in Paris:
* Titles of Aquatics GB Performance Centres are shortened to ‘Performance Centre’ in this list
Freya Colbert, Loughborough Performance Centre Lauren Cox, Manchester Performance Centre Angharad Evans, University of Stirling Joshua Gammon, Bath Performance Centre James Guy, Manchester Performance Centre Max Litchfield, Loughborough Performance Centre Keanna MacInnes, University of Stirling Edward Mildred, Manchester Performance Centre Oliver Morgan, University of Birmingham Filip Nowacki, Millfield Eva Okaro, Repton Adam Ramsay-Peaty, Repton Matt Richards, Manchester Performance Centre Duncan Scott, University of Stirling Amalie Smith, Royal Tunbridge Wells Monson Abbie Wood, Manchester Performance CentreThe above athletes are selected after winning an individual event at the 2026 AGB Swimming Championships that equals or betters the required standard as per clause 5.2 of the relevant selection policy
Greg Butler, Loughborough Performance Centre Luke Greenbank, Loughborough Performance Centre Jacob Peters, Bath Performance Centre Emily Richards, Manchester Performance Centre Jack Skerry, Bath Performance Centre Theodora Taylor, Torfaen DolphinsThe above athletes are selected after finishing second in an individual event at the 2026 AGB Swimming Championships that equals or betters the required standard as per clause 5.3 of the relevant selection policy
Freya Anderson, University of Stirling Evelyn Davis, University of Stirling Jack McMillan, University of Stirling Jacob Mills, Repton Leah Schlosshan, Manchester Performance Centre Gabriel Shepherd, City of Leeds Jacob Whittle, ReptonThe above athletes are selected as part of relay combinations that equalled or bettered the required qualifying times, as per clause 5.5 of the selection policy.
Alex Cohoon, Loughborough Performance Centre* Rio Daodu, Mt Kelly Tom Dean, University of Stirling* Evan Jones, Manchester Performance Centre Tyler Melbourne-Smith, Loughborough University Katie Shanahan, University of Stirling* Matthew Ward, Bath Performance CentreThe above athletes are selected at the discretion of the Performance Director and GB Head Coach. These selections are based on performances at the 2026 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships; providing relay alternates for athletes with busy schedules; prioritising European medal opportunities; and athletes that are on a trajectory to podium success at the LA 2028 Olympic Games, as per clause 5.7 of the selection policy.
*athletes’ selected subject to completing fitness tests
The following coaches have been selected to support the team, under the guidance of Aquatics GB swimming Head Coach Steven Tigg:
Lisa Bates, Chelsea & Westminster Swimming Club Laurel Bailey, Warrender Baths Scott Goadby, Loughborough Performance Centre David Hemmings, Loughborough Performance Centre Ben Higson, University of Stirling Ryan Livingstone, Manchester Performance Centre David McNulty, Bath Performance CentreRead the full story on SwimSwam: Scott, Colbert, Evans Headline Stacked British Roster For European Championships
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