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Ellia Smeding has been confirmed as the 50th and final member of Team GB at the Beijing Winter Olympics and has described the moment as a 'dream come true'.
The 23-year-old joins her boyfriend Cornelius Kersten in the team and becomes the first British long-track speed-skater to qualify for a Games in 42 years.
Smeding recently set a series of new personal bests and national records throughout the World Cup qualifying process.
Ellia Smeding has been selected as the 50th and final member of Team GB at the Beijing Games
Over the course of seven days in December, she set a new national record in each of the 500m, 1000m and 1500m.
Speaking after her selection, Smeding said: 'Being part of Team GB in Beijing is an absolute dream come true. This season has gone really well so far and I'm hoping to put my best races down at the Games.
'I'm so excited to share this experience with Cornelius and to have two long track speed skaters at the Olympic Winter Games will hopefully inspire a future
