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We sat down with Steve Buckley of Pullbuoy, the UK’s biggest independent swim site. Buckley discusses the British selection process for the upcoming 2023 world champs, specifically how British swimming changed the criteria half way through the trials meet. Steve also gives his insight into Britain’s chances of medaling in the relays on both the men’s and women’s sides in Fukuoka.
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Question for Mr Buckley: Is there pressure on the athlete to move to the training center or can they stay with home club program/coach? How do the club coaches feel about sending them off?
I think there is an implicit expectation that when swimmers are funded they migrate to the performance centres (there are only 3 top tier funded swimmers out of 20 not in a performance centre squad), but whether that manifests as pressure probably depends on the individual. I’m sure coaches are used to it happening and accept it but I’m equally sure many feel that others take credit for their work.
BS will say there is not, but there likely is. They will have to justify the high costs of each PC to the powers that be.
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