A YOUNG swimmer will have a shot at going to the Olympics this year after qualifying for a spot at the selection trials.

Faye Rogers will be taking part in the British Swimming trials at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Aquatics Centre in London on 14-18 April.

The 18-year-old, who is a pupil at Yarm School is currently placed fourth nationally for her category in the 200m butterfly.

The top two swimmers overall will be selected for the Olympics in Tokyo, which will take place this year.

Faye, who has been swimming since she was five, said: “I am honoured to be swimming in the British Swimming Selection Trials! Only the fastest swimmers are able to trial, and I am thrilled to be one of the lucky few able to compete.

To one day qualify, and swim in the Olympics for my country would be such a privilege and I am so excited to get to London and showcase my skills.”

Huw Williams, headmaster at Yarm, said: “Faye should be incredibly proud of herself, being invited to the British Swimming Selection Trials is a tremendous achievement that represents hours of dedicated training over many years. All of us at Yarm wish Faye the very best of luck.

“It’s wonderful to see many of our students following in the footsteps of Yarm School alumni such as Kat Copeland and aiming to represent their country in their chosen sports. We are full of admiration for their ambition and commitment, and aim to support and develop all of our pupils towards their goals”