World Aquatics Championships: Summer time McIntosh wins fourth gold as Leon Marchand lands medley double

Great Britain loved a tough week in Singapore, successful simply 5 medals and just one gold within the males’s 4x200m freestyle.

While sickness has prompted points within the camp, Aquatics GB efficiency director Chris Spice doesn’t need that to be an excuse.

“We don’t try to dwell on that. You only have to look at some of our relay selections in the last couple of days to see some of the people who might have been affected by that,” he informed BBC Sport.

“We’re not staying close to other teams, we’ve tried to minimise the risk of transferring anything between teams.

“But after all you are in a heated surroundings with folks all shut to one another. It’s pure that there’s going to be some sickness round. That’s what it’s. We simply put our heads down and try to get on with it.”

There has been a lot of change both in the water and behind the scenes for Aquatics GB, something Spice felt contributed to an underwhelming week.

“We’ve had three British data right here versus two final yr. Underneath the bonnet, issues aren’t unhealthy,” he added.

“We suppose we have the perfect crop of juniors we have had within the final 4 or 5 years. Hopefully as we get in direction of LA [2028 Olympic Games], these two issues will come collectively and the outcomes will begin to come.

“We’ve got a very young team, we’ve got eight people here at their first World Championships. There are a lot of newbies, there is a lot of learning going on.

“There had been missed alternatives this week, we left two or three medals on the desk.

“We’ve got a new head coach, a new team manager. The head of sports science and medicine has gone across to diving. We’re all learning about each other and need time to bed in.”