Multiple World record holder and Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty is set to compete in Co Down next month.
Peaty is included in a star-studded line-up who will do battle across four days of competition at the Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex.
The McCullagh International (February 20-23) acts as Ireland’s tune up for Olympic Trials, and will mirror the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games timings with evening heats and morning finals.
Peaty will be joined by Olympic silver medallists Duncan Scott and Siobhan Marie O’Connor, and World Championship medallists Hannah Miley, James Wilby, Ross Murdoch and Luke Greenbank.
Ireland’s European medallists Mona McSharry and Shane Ryan along with World Championship semi-finalists Brendan Hyland and Darragh Greene are also among a host of stars that have confirmed their participation in next month’s meet.
The four-day competition will also provide Irish swimmers and clubs the chance to compete for national relay honours.
It also serves as crucial prepaeation for the Irish Open in April which will be a sole Olympic and Paralympic Trials.
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