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The 23-year-old produced something of a shock
on Monday when she swam down her former world record holder
sister to clinch a first Commonwealth Games individual gold
medal.
Coaches typically select the best-performing swimmers from each
of the four disciplines -- backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke
and freestyle -- to make up their medley team, which is often
the penultimate race on the program.
Interest, however had been high regarding the composition of
Australia's team, with both sisters candidates for the position
after Cate won the 50m freestyle, anchored the 4x100m relay team
to a world record and finished second in the individual event.
Australia head coach Jacco Verhaeren had said earlier that any
decision would be made in the best interests of the team.
"There's no doubt they both deserve it," he said. "Bronte did a
brilliant swim, very well paced and 52.27 is an extraordinary
time in the world and a big PB for her.
"I think sometimes people underestimate Bronte, which is not
surprising with a big sister like that (Cate). But she has been
a world champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle as well, so she
is an exceptional athlete.
"Bronte was simply very good yesterday. It wouldn't do Bronte's
performance justice to say that Cate faltered."
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John O'Brien)
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