Caitlin McClatchey books place in 200m freestyle final

Team GB's Caitlin McClatchey has booked a place in the final of the women's 200m freestyle at the Olympics this evening.

McClatchey turned in a time of 1:57.33 in her semi-final, the sixth-fastest overall, to book a place in the last eight.

Bronte Barratt of Australia was the fastest during the semis with a time of 1:56.08, marginally quicker than Alison Schmidt of the USA.

World champion Federica Pellegrini of Italy won her heat with a time of 1:56.67, the fourth-fastest overall.

The women's 200m freestyle takes place tomorrow evening (July 31).