Sunderland's Olympic and Paralympic stars honoured

The Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Alan Emerson, has honoured the city's Olympic and Paralympic stars.

He presented specially commissioned medals on behalf of the city at a special civic reception held in their honour last night (Monday 12th December)

Long distance runner Alyson Dixon, Yachtsman John Robertson, swimmers Josef Craig and Matt Wylie, boxers Josh Kelly and Pat McCormack joined trampoline gymnast Kat Driscoll (from Rio 2016) at the event.

The specially commissioned medals for Sunderland's Olympians and Paralympians Credit: North News
Matt Wylie was honoured by the Mayor Credit: North News