Oxfordshire's Annabel Vernon, Katie Greves, Lindsey Maguire, Louisa Reeve and Victoria Thornley have been confirmed in the women’s rowing eight for London 2012.

They were named yesterday, alongside cox and Oxford Mail columnist Caroline O’Connor, in Britain’s final list of 542 athletes for the Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, Emile Faurie, from Milton-under-Wychwood, has been named as the Great Britain dressage team’s non-travelling reserve.

Tina Fletcher, who is based at Woolstone, near Faringdon, is the travelling reserve for Britain’s showjumping team.