British Swimming has today nominated thirty-six swimmers for the British team for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, 5 of which are from the East Midland Region.

The squad features a mix of youth and experience, with swimmers as young as 13 years old through to the more experienced, older swimmers.

Swimmers who have qualified from the Region are:

James Crisp (Sheffield Swim Squad)

David Ellis (Derventio Excel)

Charlotte Henshaw (Nova Centurion/Mansfield) 

Sam Hynd (Nova Centurion/Mansfield)

Robert Welbourn (Lincoln Vulcans)

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games opens on September 6 and closes on September 17. The swimming events at the Games take place at the National Aquatics Centre, also known as the Water Cube, from September 7 to 15.

At the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games, Britain finished second in the medal table with a total of 35 golds, 30 silver and 29 bronze medals. With competitive standards continually rising and the dominant Chinese team taking the home advantage ParalympicsGB recognises that the 2008 Paralympics will be one of its biggest challenges yet.