Veteran Paralympian Clare Griffiths says she never tires of representing her country after being included in the Great Britain wheelchair basketball team for Rio 2016.

This summer’s tournament will be Griffiths’ fifth and she has now been competing in the sport for almost 20 years.

Despite the impressive life span of her career, Griffiths says the excitement of being selected for the Paralympic team never fades.

“Rio 2016 will be my fifth Paralympic Games but I never get tired of hearing the news that I have made a Paralympic team,” she said.

“I got really quite emotional when I found out I’d made the team, it is just so exciting.”

Griffiths’ record at the games could have an important role to play as she meets up with a team consisting of a delicate mix of youth and experience.

She will be joined by the likes of Charlotte Moore, who is competing in her first games, and Katie Marrow who at 16-years-old is the youngest member of the team.

Three-time Paralympian Helen Freeman adds a bit more know-how to the ranks to help balance the team.

Griffiths, who is a Radnage resident, is aware of the privileged position she currently finds herself in and took time to describe how much she appreciates the call-up.

“To compete at this level for your country is something that so few athletes get to do,” she said.

“To know that you are one of those who will be getting on that flight and pulling on the coveted ParalympicsGB team top is an absolute honour.

“I can’t put it into words and I can’t wait to get out there and compete.”