Olympians from the South East heading to Paris

Eva Okaro, 17, is in Team GB's swimming team

The 2024 Olympic Games get underway in Paris in a month.

Around 10,500 athletes from countries across the world will take part in 329 events in 32 sports.

Team GB have begun announcing their line-ups for the various events, including international athletes Tom Daley and Adam Peaty.

We take a look at some of the top stars from the South East that will be representing Team GB.

Eva Okaro

At just 17, Eva Okaro will be one of the youngest representatives of Team GB.

The swimmer will make her Olympic bow this summer as part of a 30-strong British team.

She qualified as part of the women's 4x100m freestyle relay pool.

Ms Okaro, who grew up near Maidstone, in Kent, has represented Black Lion Swimming Club, in Gillingham, and Sevenoaks Swimming Club.

She said: "I started swimming from a young age, as my family travelled a lot, so it was a key skill to have.

"I joined my first club at six-years-old and started competing at nine-years-old. I did it with my sister and we could compete against each other so it was quite fun, but it was a friendly rivalry.

"My parents are so proud, I don't think they feel like it is happening. It will be a privilege to be Team GB's first-ever black female swimmer."

Bryony Pitman

Bryony Pitman first appeared at the Olympics, in Tokyo, in 2020

Bryony Pitman, from Brighton, Sussex, is preparing for her second Olympic Games.

The 27-year-old first appeared at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, representing Team GB in archery.

Ms Pitman claimed two wins to finish ninth in the individual competition.

The former world number one said: "I was a little disappointed with how the Tokyo games went - I think I was nervous and the pressure of the games got to me.

"I feel like I know what to expect this time and that experience has given me more confidence.

"Hopefully this year I can win a gold medal!"

Oliver Wynne-Griffith

Rower Ollie Wynne Griffith has Olympic history running in his family

Ollie Wynne Griffith, from Guildford, Surrey, joined Team GB as a rower in 2017.

He originally was a rugby player but a series of shoulder injuries led to him taking up rowing.

It is a sport that runs in his family. His great-grandfather competed in the 1932 Olympics for Team GB.

He won medals on both bowside and strokeside, including an Olympic Bronze medal in the Men’s Eight at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

He told BBC Radio Surrey: "Going to the Olympics is a huge, huge honour.

"These games will be special, as friends and family will be able to attend.

"It is a 'pinch me' moment when you get picked, but there is still a job to do at the end of it.

"You don't do all the training to get selected - you do it to get your bum on the seat and win.

"Tokyo overall wasn't very successful but we've worked hard since then, so hopefully we can put British rowing back on the map."