The 34-year-old from Stockton was part of the mens 4x100m relay team who took Bronze in Paris on Friday evening.

Richard Kilty wins relay Bronze as he signs off on Olympic career 

George Mills has qualified for the 5000 metres Olympic final despite finishing 18th after falling in a five-athlete collision on the home straight. 

Team GB's George Mills clashes post-race with France rival but makes 5000m final

Jack London, who lived in Jesmond, won a silver medal in the 100m sprint at the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928. 

Third black British athlete to ever win Olympic medal honoured in hometown

The 23-year-old's talent has already seen him rocket from trying out tricks at a local skate park in Gateshead to earning champion status on the world stage.

From skate park to world stage: Who is Team GB's BMX rider Kieran Reilly?

Great Britain's Charlie Tanfield in the Men's Individual Pursuit Qualification during day two of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup 2022 at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow. Picture date: Friday April 22, 2022.


The 27-year-old, from Great Ayton, will represent the nation as part of the five-strong men’s endurance team.

Cyclist Charlie Tanfield named in Team GB's Paris Olympic Games line-up

The 31-year-old was delighted with the medal. He said: "When I'm 50 and fat and looking back on my career I will say that is one of the best nights of my life."

Silver medal for 'Teesside tornado' Richard Kilty in 4x100 metre relay

The 26-year-old from Harrogate won gold and silver at Rio 2016 and he completed the set here, claiming a place on the podium as Xie Siyi took top spot.

Tokyo 2020: Harrogate diver Jack Laugher bags bronze in 3m springboard

James Wilby disappointed he could not win an Olympic medal for his mother

Harry Leask, Angus Groom, Tom Barras and Jack Beaumont finished second in the quad to claim Team GB's first rowing medal of the Olympic games so far.

Olympics 2020: Silver medal for Durham graduate Angus Groom in quadruple sculls

The Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony took place today - which of our athletes should we be looking out for?

North East athletes get ready to take on the Olympics

With less than two months to go until Tokyo 2021, the British Olympic Association has confirmed the Team GB selection for the women's football squad.

Meet the Team GB women footballers from our region going to the Olympics

This summer, athletes from the Tyne Tees region will compete in the Olympic games in Tokyo. 

The region's athletes prepare for the Olympic games in Tokyo 

A banner which was put up to greet Olympic hero Amy Tinkler when she
returned home from Rio has been taken by thieves.


Banner welcoming home Amy Tinkler taken by thieves

Charlie Webster, who studied at Newcastle University, has reportedly contracted a rare strain of malaria on her way to cover the Olympics.

TV's Charlie Webster 'fighting for her life' in Rio

Team GB's youngest athlete, Amy Tinkler, produced the "routine of her life"
to win a medal at the Rio Games, her proud coach has said.

Tyne Tees Olympics

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