Britain's Best Laid Plans for European Athletics Championships The announcement of Great Britain's 98 strong squad for the upcoming European Athletics Championships in Birmingham has raised more questions than answers about the nation's track and field prowess.
The inclusion of familiar faces, including Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, Dina Asher Smith, and Katarina Johnson Thompson, is both reassuring and revealing.
These athletes' recent performances at major international events explain their selection, but the decision to participate after opting out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has sparked debate within British athletics circles.