Pembrokeshire boccia star Jacob Thomas is set to compete in the biggest sporting event of his life.

Jacob, of Bethesda, Narberth, is a member of Team GB taking part in the Paralympic Games in London.

Jacob started playing boccia aged nine whilst still at primary school. After becoming Welsh and British Champion in 2010, he will be part of the first British team to compete in the BC3 event since 1996.

He will be competing in the Individual BC3 and BC3 Pair events which begin on Sunday.

Jacob finished fifth in the world in his first Individual competition at a major event, the 2011 World Cup in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In this competition, he also finished sixth in the BC3 Pair competition with Scott McCowan and Jess Hunter and is now ranked 21st in the world.

"I enjoy the competitiveness and tactics of boccia and to be competing in a home games, playing a sport that I love, is just amazing," said Jacob.