World champion swimmer Erika Fairweather will spearhead a strong NZ squad named for the Paris Olympics that includes Caitlin Deans and Kane Follows, also from Dunedin.
Otago's rising swimmers made a commanding statement by winning 16 medals and breaking four Otago records at the national age group championships recently.
Tokyo bronze medallist Dylan Schmidt will be on the hunt for a medal of a different colour when he competes for New Zealand at the Olympic Games later this year.