Neves to compete open water for GB

KRISTINA NEVES admitted her taste of the London 2012 Olympic big time was a frustrating one with the after-effects of illness causing the Guernsey teenager to be a little shy of her best.

But it did not prevent her impressing sufficiently to be picked for the GB Juniors team for this summer's European Championships and also the British open water team for an event in Israel in May.

Neves got a behind-the-scenes look at the London Games last week at the British Swimming Championships, which doubled up as the test event for this summer's Games.

However, the 15-year-old was, by her own admission, way short of her top form in east London.

Despite still battling a cold, Neves refused to shy away from the limelight, racing in six events throughout the eight-day event.