School sport: Henderson gets GB call-up for Liberec

SKIING: Paul Henderson, of Stewart's Melville College, has been selected as one of the elite athletes to represent Team GB at the tenth European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Liberec, Czech Republic, between 12 and 19 February.

The Edinburgh youngster is one of six Alpine skiers and is delighted to have secured a place at the event, which will see more than 1,500 athletes from 46 European countries assemble to compete in nine disciplines. Team GB will consist of 15 athletes competing in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating and snowboarding.