Winslow teen selected to represent Great Britain at European Para Swimming Championships
"I am really excited and proud to have been selected to represent Great Britain”
A 16-year-old swimmer from Winslow has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Para Swimming Championships later this year.
Tara Beard, a member of Maxwell Swim Club, has earned selection in the S14 classification for athletes with an intellectual disability, marking a major milestone in her swimming career.
Tara's selection follows years of dedication, training and competition, and she will now have the opportunity to compete against some of Europe's best para swimmers. Before the championships, she will travel to Eindhoven in the Netherlands to compete in the Dutch National Championships at the beginning of July as part of her preparations.
The European Para Swimming Championships will take place in Kocaeli, Turkey, in September, where Tara will proudly wear the Great Britain colours on the international stage.
Tara said: "I am really excited and proud to have been selected to represent Great Britain. It's something I've worked very hard for, and I'm looking forward to competing against some of the best swimmers in Europe."
Representing Great Britain at just 16 years old is a remarkable accomplishment and serves as an inspiration to other young athletes in the local community.