Grey Thompson will take part in four events in Finland

Grey Thompson, 35, will represent the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in the T53 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m.

She is joined by fellow Paralympians Danny Crates (T46 800m), Ken Churchill (F37 javelin), Danny Greaves (F44 discus) and Stephen Miller (F32 club).

The European Championships take place in Espoo, Finland on 22-27 August.

GB head coach Brian Scobie also said additional selections would be made in mid-July.

"The team selected to represent Britain in Finland comprises both our successful Paralympians from Athens, and some younger athletes who are expected to take in Finland the first step on their road to Beijing," he said.

"Our belief is that everyone selected - young athletes and experienced Paralympians both - can be competitive in the contest for European medals.

"These Europeans are the first stage in the cycle that will culminate in the Beijing Paralympics in 2008."

Men: G Ballard (T36 100m/200m), M Churm (T37 100m/200m), J McFall (T42 100m/200m), B Rushgrove (T36 100m/200m), D Weir(T54 100m/200m/400m), L Hunter (T36 200m/400m), B Alldis (T54 800m/1500m), D Crates (T46 800m), J Richards (T53 1500m), B Matthews (T11 5,000m), T Patel (5,000m/marathon), K Herriott (T54 marathon), P Pearce (T12 marathon), K Churchill (F37 javelin), D Gale (F51 discus), D Greaves (F44 discus), S Miller (F32 discus/club), R Schabel (F51 discus/club), D West (F34 discus/shot), B Doolan (F32 shot), A Williams (F32 shot), P Williams (F35 shot)

Women: T Grey Thompson (T53 100m/200m/400m/800m), K Hart (T37 100m), B Jones (T37 100m/shot), H Robson (T36 100m/200m), S Woods (1500m/5,000m), K Minett (F40 shot), T Hanson (F32 discus), C Williams (F13 discus)