English swimmers selected for European Youth Olympic Festival

June 26, 2017

A group of 14 English swimmers have been selected to represent Team GB as part of the 16 strong squad competing at the Győr 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival.

The Festival will see 50 European nations competing in 10 Olympic Sports from 23-29 July. Around 3,000 athletes will attend the event in Hungary.

Team GB will feature in six different sports, including swimming, canoe sprint, cycling, gymnastics, handball and volleyball.

Many of the young athletes have their sights set on Tokyo 2020 and beyond. The EYOF are the ideal way for these youngsters to experience a multi-sport event, and helping them develop on their way to achieving their Olympic dreams.

English swimmers selected for 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival

Adam Metcalf – Ellesmere College Titans
Alicia Dingle – Walsall SC
Ceara Barber – Hillingdon SC
Charlie Hutchison – Ellesmere College Titans
Charlotte Robinson – City of Leeds SC
Mia Slevin – Etwall Eagles SC
Michaella Glenister – Leicester Sharks SC
Oliver Taverner – Watford SC
Pia Murray – Leyland Barracudas SC
Rachel Anderson – Millfield SC
Rebecca Clynes – City of Leeds SC
Sam Dailley – Plymouth Leander SC
Sam Osborne – Wyre Forest SC
William Bell – Loughborough Town SC

Michaella Glenister, who swims for Leicester Sharks Swimming Club, said: “I’m so happy to have been selected. It was a huge shock when I found out and I’m so happy that I’ve put in all this effort and it’s been worth it.

“I’ve been away with teams before but never in multi-sport team at such a big event so I’m really looking forward to the whole experience.”

Paul Ford, Team GB Chef de Mission at Győr 2017, said: “With just under a month to go until the start for Győr 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival, it’s great to officially welcome these 50 young athletes to Team GB.

“There’s a fantastic mix of sports in our delegation this year and some real pedigree among the athletes selected.”