FOURTEEN Wyre Forest swimmers were among the successful Special Olympics Worcestershire squad at the Reading Open Championships.

Facing stiff competition from 27 teams from across the country, Wyre Forest swimmers won eight gold, 20 silver and 13 bronze medals.

Among the top swimmers were Caroline and Debbie Allen-Trew and Steven Boyce who will be representing Great Britain in the Downs World Swimming Competition in Ireland on September.

Results: Caroline Allen-Trew (gold 100m freestyle, 50m fly; silver 50m freestyle relay, 25m medley relay; bronze 50m freestyle).

Debbie Allen-Trew (gold 100m backstroke; silver 50m backstroke 50m freestyle relay, 25m medley relay).

Katy Allen-Trew (silver 25m freestyle, 25m freestyle relay, 50m freestyle relay; bronze 25 back).

Richard Allen-Trew (silver 50m freestyle, 25m backstroke).

Claire Andrews (silver 25m freestyle relay; bronze 25m breaststroke).

Steven Boyce (gold 100m freestyle, silver 25m medley relay; bronze 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle relay).

Jamie Dancyger (silver 50m freestyle, 25m medley relay, 25m backstroke; bronze 25m freestyle, 50m freestyle relay).

Lois Farley (bronze 25m freestyle).

Ellie Jones (gold 50m freestyle).

Martin Jones (bronze 50m backstroke, 25m backstroke).

Matthew Jones (silver 50m freestyle, 25m backstroke; bronze 25m freestyle).

Matthew D Jones (gold 25m backstroke; silver 25m freestyle).

Richie Styles (gold 25m backstroke; silver 50m freestyle; bronze 25m freestyle).

Joshua Whale (gold 50m breastroke; silver 50m freestyle, 25m medley relay; bronze 50m freestyle relay).