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With her training time cut short, Redfern will race over 50m rather than her preferred 100m distance – just as she did at Birmingham four years ago.<\/p>\n
Despite the physical challenges all mums face after childbirth, the 2024 Paralympic gold medallist has adjusted quickly to life back in the pool.<\/p>\n
“I’ve not been able to build up the full 100 yet so it’s just sticking with the 50 and sticking with the speed,” she explained.<\/p>\n
“I’ve surprised myself actually. I thought I might just be bumbling along, but I’ve actually been able to pick up a lot of speed.<\/p>\n
“In the training I’ve been doing I work closely with the physios to make sure I’m not overdoing it and it all seems to be falling into place.”<\/p>\n
The switch to hold the Games in Glasgow after the Australian state of Victoria’s withdrawal means Redfern will have childcare close at hand.<\/p>\n
“I’m still breastfeeding, so the team has been really supportive and put me up in a hotel so I can have the little one with me,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Australia would have been absolutely incredible but having it a little bit closer to home has worked out really nicely for me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n