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Poppy Maskill is available in as one in all Britain’s most
versatile S14 swimmers, persistently showing throughout a number of strokes and
medley occasions at these championships.

Given her heavy occasion schedule, anticipate
a managed swim within the Women’s MC 100m Butterfly—possible very aggressive on factors however maybe simply shy of the
absolute prime rating except she produces a PB-level swim.

The Women’s MC Para 200m IM is arguably Maskill’s stronger occasion. She has a protracted historical past of competing in SM14 IM races throughout championships, and her versatility throughout strokes makes her significantly harmful right here.

Unlike the 100 fly, the place she’s chasing a specialist, the IM performs on to her strengths.

Expect her to be a lot nearer to the highest—probably a successful or top-two factors efficiency if she executes her breaststroke leg nicely, which is commonly the decisive break up in these races.

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Abbie Wood is the established worldwide performer. She received the 200 IM on the 2025 GB Championships in 2:08.85 and went on to complete sixth on the World Championships, displaying real international competitiveness.

Her energy is her breaststroke leg, which frequently creates separation late within the race. If she’s in related type, she’s the clear favorite within the Women’s 200m IM and must be concentrating on one other time round or underneath 2:09.

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Freya Colbert has confirmed internationally within the 400 IM (top-8 world degree) and is enhancing quickly throughout occasions, together with successful the 200 free on the 2026 championships.

In the 200 IM she might lack Wood’s uncooked breaststroke energy however can problem by way of consistency and back-end energy. Expect her to push Wood arduous within the Women’s 200m IM—possible a 1–2 battle, with Wood favoured however Colbert harmful if the race turns tactical.

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Filip Nowacki is without doubt one of the most fun younger British breaststrokers.

At the 2025 GB Championships he took silver in 2:11.09, smashing his PB and setting a British age-group document.

He has additionally already posted sub-1:00 within the 100m and is persistently medalling throughout breaststroke occasions domestically. His trajectory is clearly upward, however Britain as a complete remains to be rebuilding on this occasion internationally.

Tonight, anticipate Nowacki to be proper on the entrance within the Men’s 200m Breaststroke occasion—probably difficult for gold if he continues his enchancment curve.

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