Beijing Olympics: Pickering and Edgar complete Britain's athletics squad

Craig Pickering and Tyrone Edgar have been selected to join Simeon Williamson in the British 100m team following Dwain Chambers' failed bid to overturn his lifetime Olympic ban.

Chambers, who won last Saturday's British trials in 10.00 seconds, had taken his case to London's high court, but the judge upheld the BOA bylaw that prevents him from competing in the Olympics. This paved the way for Pickering and Edgar – who finished third and fourth in the trials – to be named as part of the squad alongside Williamson.

"This has been one of the strangest weeks of my life and I don't ever want another one like it," said Edgar, who is based in America."I would have preferred a smoother ride, but it has been like a roller-coaster. But athletics is like that, you get the ups and downs.

"I was really disappointed at the trials, but I remained hopeful throughout the week I would get selected for the individual 100m. Now I have a big smile on my face, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world and I'm really excited to be part of it."