Dina Asher-Smith leads Team GB athletics squad selected for Tokyo Olympics
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Dina Asher-Smith leads Team GB athletics squad selected for Tokyo Olympics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dina Asher-Smith tops the list of athletes selected for Team GB ahead of the start of the Olympics next month. World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson joins the team for her third Olympics, subject to demonstrating her fitness ahead of Tokyo after battling a serious Achilles injury this year. “As we saw from the high-quality British Athletics Championships and trials at the weekend, a number of athletes stepped up and delivered exceptional performances to earn their nomination to Team GB. “My message to those athletes nominated is enjoy this moment and keep your focus in these last few weeks as we countdown to the Games.” Lawrence Okoye makes a successful return to Team GB having reached the men’s discus final at London 2012 after spending seven years – five in the NFL – focusing on American football.

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