WYRE Forest's queens of the pool Claire Cashmore and Fran O'Connor are going for glory at the IPC European Championships next week.
The gifted disabled duo take on best that the continent has to offer in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik from Saturday.
Both swimmers have good motivation to do well, with 18-year-old O'Connor competing in her first major tournament, while Cashmore aims to add more medals to the two Paralympic bronzes she has won.
University of Leeds student Cashmore, who has an arm severed below the elbow, is expecting a tough fight in the S9 100 metres backstroke for medals, in what could be a repeat of the final at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008.
Cashmore finished third behind Russian Olesya Vladykina and second-placed Polish swimmer Paulina Wozniak and she believes those two will be her biggest test.
She said: "The 100m breaststroke race is going to be very tough because I'm up against the gold and silver medalists from the Paralympics but I am planning to go out and give it my all.
"Great Britain have a very strong group in the S9 section so I will be up against some tough competitors.
"My best friend in the world is Kate Grey - we have a very healthy competitive streak but when we get out of the pool we'll be friends again."
Cashmore is also set to be racing in the 100m butterfly, 50m freestyle and 100m breaststroke but will not be competing in the 200m individual medley after she was disqualified in qualifying, despite setting a European record time.
The 21-year-old has been training in Manchester and with Wyre Forest Swimming Club in order to make sure she is ready.
"I have trained with Wyre Forest Swimming Club and in Manchester and feel ready for championships.
"I normally hit form in the summer but I will have to be at my best for the Europeans. It's my first time at this competition but I am hoping to do well."
O'Connor, who has cerebral palsy, is also up against world class competitors in the 100m and 50m freestyle in the S7 disabled category.
She is set to come up against world record holder and Olympic Kirsten Bruhn.
Father Kevin O'Connor said: "Fran has been working hard at the University of Swansea and is hoping that she can come away with a medal.
"She's up against the Olympic champion and world record holder but she would be disappointed not to come away without a medal."
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