Jersey have selected their swimming team for this summer's Island Games, which is being held in Aland.

The island will be represented by 15 swimmers at the event, which begins on 27 June.

Team manager Neil Faudemar told BBC Radio Jersey: "We've probably got the best girls team Jersey's ever had at an Island Games, it's very exciting."

The men's team has been weakened by the loss of Simon Le Couilliard, who won nine medals at the Games two years ago.

But the squad has received a boost with the return of Ian Black who won three gold medals in 2007 before moving to Australia.

Faudemar added: "We all think a lot of Ian, he's doing tremendously well in Australia and obviously his objective is to try and qualify for the Commonwealth Games."

The Jersey swimming team for the Island Games:

Men: Ian Black, JJ Gallichan, Tom Gallichan, Antoin Le Fevre, Michael Le Couilliard, Ben Le Clercq.

Women: Ebony Jacklin, Charlotte Manning, Kerrie Smith, Katie Speller, Rebecca Le Maistre, Iona Richardson, Grace Le Couilliard, Emma Glendenning, Katy Glendenning.

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