Aquatics GB Names 57 Swimmers – No Peaty – To Its 2025 World Class Program

Aquatics GB has released its list of 57 swimmers named to the organization’s World Class Program for the 2025 season.

Although heavy hitters to the tune of Olympic champions Tom Dean, James Guy, Duncan Scott and Matt Richards are among those named, Adam Peaty has been left off the list.

In January, Peaty revealed his new training home would be Repton. Although the 30-year-old would continue training, Peaty has yet to commit to another Olympic bid, taking some breaks from the sport since he earned 100m breast last year in Paris.

As a refresher, Aquatics GB divides its World Class Program into two categories – Podium and Podium Potential, with the latter consisting of rising stars who have shown promise on the junior stage thus far in their careers. British Age Record holders Skye Carter and Amelie Blocksidge, along with newly-minted World Junior Record holder in the SCM 50 free Eva Okaro are among those honorees.

According to Aquatics GB, all athletes named on the WCP are included after going through a thorough selection process, which focuses on a detailed assessment of their capability to be successful at future Olympics and senior World Championships. 

They will also receive program opportunities and targeted support from Aquatics GB and UK Sport, including key competition opportunities and training camp experiences throughout the season. There is also access to comprehensive support from the world-leading Aquatics GB performance and sports science and sports medicine staff, and an athlete performance award. 

Chris Spice, Aquatics GB Performance Director, said of the 57-strong lineup, “The start of a new Olympic cycle is always an exciting time across our World Class Programme, with established athletes looking to build on the work and performances they have put together over previous years, and opportunities for the next crop of British swimming talent to come through and flourish on the senior international stage.

“Off the back of a successful Games in Paris, several of our top athletes have had extended breaks which they richly deserved.  

“This will no doubt impact on our team selection and performances in Singapore. However, I am particularly keen to see which of our youngsters can move forward this year and challenge for senior team selection.

“This is a year for us to find new talent and start building towards LA 2028 and we can’t wait to get going. In some ways it will be nice to return to a normal calendar over the next four years. 

“Aligned with the elite platform provided by our coaches and support staff at all levels, and with new Head Coach Steven Tigg at the helm following the invaluable long-time service of Bill Furniss, this is a group full of promise.

“I am looking forward to seeing how they flourish – beginning at our upcoming Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, which will see so many of these swimmers targeting selection to the World Championship or junior representative teams for the summer.”

Swimmers on 2025 Aquatics GB World Class Programme

Titles of Aquatics GB Performance Centres are shortened to ‘Performance Centre’ in this list

Podium

• Freya Anderson, University of Stirling (England)
• Kieran Bird, Bath Performance Centre (Wales)
• Lewis Burras, Manchester Performance Centre (England)
• Freya Colbert, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Kathleen Dawson, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Tom Dean, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• Angharad Evans, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Luke Greenbank, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• James Guy, Manchester Performance Centre (England)
• Medi Harris, Loughborough Performance Centre (Wales)
• Lucy Hope, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Joe Litchfield, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Max Litchfield, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Jack McMillan, University of Stirling (Northern Ireland)
• Oliver Morgan, University of Birmingham (England)
• Honey Osrin, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Hector Pardoe, Loughborough University (Wales)
• Jacob Peters, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• Ben Proud, London Performance Centre (England)
• Matthew Richards, Manchester Performance Centre (Wales)
• Duncan Scott, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Katie Shanahan, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Laura Stephens, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Jacob Whittle, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• Abbie Wood, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)

Podium Potential

• David Annis, University of Stirling (England)
• Amelie Blocksidge, City of Salford (England)
• Cameron Brooker, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• Skye Carter, Basildon & Phoenix (England)
• Alex Cohoon, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Phoebe Cooper, City of Sheffield (England)
• Lauren Cox, Loughborough Performance Centre (England)
• Evie Dilley, University of Stirling (England)
• Dean Fearn, Aberdeen Dolphins/University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Joshua Gammon, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• Lucy Grieve, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Luke Hornsey, University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
• Evan Jones, Manchester Performance Centre (Scotland)
• Blythe Kinsman, Mount Kelly (England)
• Keanna MacInnes, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Edward Marcal Whittles, Chelsea and Westminster (England)
• Jonathon Marshall, University of Florida (England)
• Tyler Melbourne-Smith, Loughborough University (Wales)
• Holly McGill, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Edward Mildred, Manchester Performance Centre (England)
• Jacob Mills, Repton (England)
• Max Morgan, Reeds School (England)
• Filip Nowacki, Millfield School (England)
• Eva Okaro, Repton (England)
• Emily Richards, Manchester Performance Centre (England)
• Reuben Rowbotham-Keating, Loughborough University (England)
• Leah Schlosshan, Manchester Performance Centre (England)
• Gabriel Shepherd, City of Leeds (England)
• Jack Skerry, Bath Performance Centre (England)
• George Smith, University of Stirling (Scotland)
• Theodora Taylor, Torfaen Dolphins (Wales)
• Matthew Ward, Bath Performance Centre (Scotland)