It depends on whether the country's organizing committee invites them. The French and Candians were probably invited,a s were other countries I'm sure, since the world champs was on our continent.
When I was on the Resident Team, I remember us getting invited to the Australian short course (meters) champs. We didn't go, but I imagine many swimmers go out of the country to meets other than World cups.
Also, I would imagine teams get personal invites instead of national teams. Can you imagine the entire Michigan men's team going to a meet? You'd get slaughtered, but you'd race the best.
It depends on whether the country's organizing committee invites them. The French and Candians were probably invited,a s were other countries I'm sure, since the world champs was on our continent.
When I was on the Resident Team, I remember us getting invited to the Australian short course (meters) champs. We didn't go, but I imagine many swimmers go out of the country to meets other than World cups.
Also, I would imagine teams get personal invites instead of national teams. Can you imagine the entire Michigan men's team going to a meet? You'd get slaughtered, but you'd race the best.
