Kate French has been given the green light to defend her Olympic title in Paris this summer.

French, from Meopham, has been named in Great Britain’s modern pentathlon squad.

It will be a third Olympic Games for French, 33, who took gold in the delayed Tokyo 2020 event three years ago.

She previously finished fifth at Rio 2016.

French has been named in the squad alongside Joe Choong, who also won gold in Toyko.

They are joined by Myles Pillage and Kerenza Bryson.

Team GB chef de mission Mark England said: “We are very proud to welcome back defending Olympic champions Joe and Kate to Team GB for Paris 2024.

“Their exceptional performances at Tokyo 2020 were wonderful to watch during what was a record-breaking Games for the modern pentathlon team.

“Alongside Myles and Kerenza, who both will make their Olympic debuts this summer for Team GB, we are excited at what awaits this extremely talented team in Paris.”

Pentathlon GB performance director Georgina Harland said: “It is fantastic to be able to formally announce these athletes today, it will be a proud moment for them all.

“The decision the selection panel had to make was a difficult one.

“However, we know this squad going to the Games has fantastic medal potential and we look forward to doing all we can to support them in realising their ambitions.”

The modern pentathlon competition takes place between August 8-11.