Italian job for Cerys and Laura
Two talented swimmers have represented Great Britain with distinction and won a clutch of medals at the European Down Syndrome Championships in Sardinia.
Cerys McCrindle, aged 17, swam her way to a total of five medals and helped her GB team to the top of the medal table.
And GB team- mate Laura Logan was also a golden girl, winning gold in the 50m butterfly in the Masters 1 category.
Prestwick Academy pupil Cerys captured gold in the 4x50m female freestyle relay and four bronze medals in the 50m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle mixed relays.
T h e E u r o p e a n Championships took place in Olbia.
More than 100 swimmers took part from 16 countries including Croatia, Denmark, Russia, Spain, United States, Great Britain and Italy.
South Ayrshire Swim Team member Cerys was part of a 31- strong Great Britain team, as was Coylton’s Laura, who is club- mate of Cerys.
Cerys told Post Sport : “I want to thank everyone back home for their support, it means the world to me.”
Proud mum Karen said: “We are so proud of Cerys and all of Team GB who are true ambassadors for Great Britain.
“Cerys is 17 years- old and competing as a Senior. She is Scotland’s top Down Syndrome swimmer and has this week shown she is a force to be reckoned with in Europe.”
Head Coach at South Ayrshire Swim Team, Byron Stericker, said: “Cerys has done amazingly well.
“Her achievements are down to her hard work, dedication and a fantastic team around her that are led by the Para Squad Coach Katie Campbell.”
Coach Katie said: “Myself and fellow coach, Stephen Barclay, are incredibly proud of both girls and look forward to preparing for the World’s next year.”