Australia’s prime swimmers have opted out of the world championships in Doha, with the squad introduced Friday lacking Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O’Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers.
Kaylee McKeown and Emma McKeon may also give the February occasion a miss to concentrate on the Paris Olympics later within the yr.
The 18-strong roster is headlined by reigning 50-metre freestyle world champion Cameron McEvoy and sprinter Shayna Jack, who has been a part of 4 world record-breaking relay groups.
The squad is half the dimensions of the one which collected 25 medals on the worlds in Fukuoka this yr, together with 13 golds.
Elijah Winnington, the 2022 world champion, will try to prime the rostrum once more within the 400m freestyle whereas Jenna Forrester, Abbey Harkin and Brianna Throssell add expertise.
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Three rookies have been chosen together with backstroke specialists Iona Anderson and Jaclyn Barclay, who shone on the world junior swimming championships in Israel this yr.
Australia have a busy lead-up to the Olympics. The nationwide championships on the Gold Coast are in April and Olympic swimming trials at Brisbane on June 10-15.
Australia squad: Iona Anderson, Jaclyn Barclay, Jack Cartwright, Abbey Connor, Isaac Cooper, Jenna Forrester, Madeleine Gough, Abbey Harkin, Shayna Jack, Moesha Johnson, Cameron McEvoy, Kiah Melverton, Alexandria Perkins, Kai Taylor, Brianna Throssell, Samuel Williamson, Elijah Winnington, Bradley Woodward
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