British Gas Duel in the Pool
Venue: Manchester Aquatics Centre Date: 18-19 December 2009
Coverage: 18 December: 1900-2100 GMT, BBC Three and online; 19 December: 1345-1630 GMT, BBC One and online (UK only)

Jackson (left) was beaten into the world silver medal spot by Pellegrini

Britain's Jo Jackson and world champion Federica Pellegrini have withdrawn from the European team for the Duel in the Pool in Manchester on 18-19 December.

Jackson, 23, who won bronze at the Beijing Olympics and set a new 400m freestyle world record in March, has been troubled by illness for six weeks.

A severe respiratory infection has ruled her out and she will be replaced by Swansea swimmer Jaz Carlin.

Pellegrini has to attend an official ceremony in her Italian homeland.

The bi-annual Duel in the Pool series will adopt a new format this year, with swimmers from Britain, Germany and Italy combining to take up a select American outfit.

The United States team has been selected from the fastest finishers at the US Swimming National Championships, Word University Games, the US Open and the FINA World Championships.

There will be 13 men's events and 13 in the women's category, with two relays for both men and women.

A swimmer may enter up to six events, any combination of individual and relay events, and the course for the competition will be the 25-metre short course.

European select team:

From Britain: David Davies, James Goddard, Thomas Haffield, Michael Rock, Liam Tancock, Christopher Walker-Hebborn, Robbie Renwick, Rebecca Adlington, Francesca Halsall, Hannah Miley, Elizabeth Simmonds, Gemma Spofforth, Caitlin McClatchey, Jaz Carlin.
From Germany: Steffen Deibler, Hendrik Feldwehr, Marco Koch, Benjamin Starke, Annika Melhorn, Caroline Ruhnau, Daniela Schreiber, Daniela Samulski.
From Italy: Fedrico Colbertaldo, Christian Galenda, Edoardo Giorgetti, Filippo Magnini, Luca Marin, Joseph Davide Natullo, Fabio Scozzoli, Ilaria Bianchi, Chiara Boggiatto, Alessia Filippi, Caterina Giacchetti, Ilaria Scarcella, Francesca Segat.

United States team:

Nathan Adrian, Mike Alexandrov, Jack Brown, Tyler Clary, Mark Gangloff, Matt Grevers, Michael Klueh, Chad La Tourette, Ryan Lochte, Sean Mahoney, Tyler McGill, Aaron Peirsol, Michael Phelps, Kevin Swander, Nick Thoman, Alex Vanderkaay, Peter Vanderkaay, Garrett Weber-Gale, Elizabeth Beisel, Missy Franklin, Katy Freeman, Jessica Hardy, Margaret Hoelzer, Katie Hoff, Dagny Knutson, Ariana Kukors, Christine Magnuson, Amber McDermott, Hayley McGregory, Mary DeScenza, Elizabeth Pelton, Allison Schmitt, Julia Smit, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, Amanda Weir.

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