A Bournemouth schoolgirl's one of the first in the UK to be told she'll carry the Olympic Torch ahead of next year's games.

Twelve year old Collegiate School pupil Alice Tai has had thirteen operations to correct deformities to both her feet when she was born.

She can't run and struggles to walk - but is a successful swimmer, winning medals at competitions against able-bodied opponents.

Alice told us she found out about being a Torchbearer 2 weeks ago but had to keep it a secret:

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