Germany is fielding a strong team for the Arena World Cup series that gets underway in Dubai next weekend and runs through to a Tokyo conclusion on November 9. European 200m freestyle champion Paul Biedermann will race at all three rounds of the cup in Europe, while the home round in Berlin will feature the national team. 

The German squads: 

• Dubai (7-8 October): Dorothea Brandt (SG Neukölln), Caroline Ruhnau, Hendrik Feldwehr (beide SG Essen), Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt); Coach: Dirk Lange.
• Stockholm (15-16 October): Paul Biedermann, Daniela Schreiber, Theresa Michalak (alle SV Halle/Saale), Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt); Coach: Frank Embacher.
• Moskau (18-19 October): Paul Biedermann, Daniela Schreiber (beide SV Halle/Saale), Dorothea Brandt (SG Neukölln), Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt); Coach: Frank Embacher.
• Berlin (22-23 October): National team; Coach: Dirk Lange
• Asia: Coach Martin Grabowski
• Singapore (4-5 November): Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt), Jenny Mensing (SC 1911 Wiesbaden), Jan-Philip Glania (SG Frankfurt).
• Beijing (8-9 November): Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt), Jenny Mensing (SC 1911 Wiesbaden), Jan-Philip Glania (SG Frankfurt).
• Tokio (12-13 November): Marco Koch (DSV 1912 Darmstadt), Jenny Mensing (SC 1911 Wiesbaden), Jan-Philip Glania (SG Frankfurt).