DROITWICH Amateur Boxing Academy’s Sian O’Toole has set her sights on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after being picked to represent England.

The 16-year-old has been selected to join the England Talent Programme after coming through a rigorous skills and fitness assessment at Team GB’s boxing headquarters in Sheffield.

O’Toole was informed of her selection in the 54kg weight category by Amanda Coulson, England women’s head coach, with the news coming just weeks after she became the first female boxer to win a national title.

Academy coach Jayson Doyle, who has trained her for the past two years, was delighted for his fighter and said her England call-up was fully deserved.

“Sian has given her all to get to this point. She trains daily, twice a day at weekends, and spars twice a week too,” said Doyle.

“Under the England Talent Programme, Sian’s excellent potential has been recognised and she will now have access to the facilities, expert coaching and support to develop her into a world-class athlete.

“She genuinely does have all the attributes to become the best in her sport and I have every confidence that she really can go to the top.”