Okaro, who will compete in the 4x100m freestyle event, said she was 'honoured' to be selected.
Okaro, 17, was included in the 33-person team on Tuesday, and will compete in the 4x100m freestyle event at the Olympics .Okaro's inclusion makes her only the second black female and fourth black swimmer to make a British Olympics squad.
Ash Morris, Director of Swimming at Repton School - where Okaro trains - said her call-up was a "proud moment", adding: "At just 17 years old, this is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Eva's race mindset and competitive nature. "We are really proud of Eva and the environment that has been developed to support athletes to achieve their goals."
Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England, following the swimming squad announcement, said: "Team GB has a proud tradition in Olympic swimming competitions, and I am delighted to welcome all 33 athletes to the team for Paris 2024. "The strength and depth of our pool swimming team was evident to see at the recent Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, and along with the ten swimmers making their debut for Team GB it is fantastic to welcome back seven Olympic Champions and nine Olympic medallists.
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