FOUR young City of Oxford swimmers have been selected for specialised training sessions by their national governing bodies.

Illizane Pinfold (14), Evie McLean (14) and Ellen Bagley (13) will attend phase one of the Swim England National Development Programme over three days in the next three months.

This is seen as a pathway to support young swimmers in their quest to achieve senior international podium success.

Meanwhile Connor Bryan, 18, has been selected to join the Swim Wales National Elite Programme – an equivalent scheme.