Athletes from Sussex have been chosen to select Great Britain at the Olympics.

Their names are among 542 due to be submitted by the British Olympic Association to the London Organising Committee on Monday, when the choices will be finalised.

Equestrian star Tina Cook, 31, from Worthing, has been chosen for the eventing team.

She won team and individual bronze medals in Beijing in 2008, on her horse Miners Frolic.

Mark Hawkins, 26, from Cuckfield - who lives in Iceland - has been selected for the men's handball team.

Ben Hawes, 31, from Lewes, and Ashleigh Ball, 26, from Brighton, have been chosen for the men's and women's hockey teams respectively.

Brighton-born Jess Walker, 22, is to represent her country in the canoe-sprint.

Stevie Morrison, 33, from Eastbourne is in the men's sailing team.