Achieng given green light to represent Great Britain in 2012 Olympics - 24/4/10

Published: 30 April, 2010

The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has granted permission for Plymouth College swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, to be eligible for selection to compete for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Games. Permission was granted after the IOC received agreement from Kenya's National Olympic Committee and FINA.

Under IOC rules athletes wishing to change the country they represent have to wait three years from their last national representation before they can compete for their new country in the Olympic Games.  Achieng was a matter of days short of this qualification after last competing for Kenya in the World Championships last summer. 

Plymouth College Director of Swimming, Jon Rudd, said: "This is fantastic news for Achieng and the last piece of the jigsaw after FINA granted permission for her to compete in all other international events from 1^st August this year.  We can now have a very clear focus into London 2012."

The double British breaststroke champion has already been selected to swim for Great Britain and England in the European Championships and Commonwealth Games respectively later this year.