The Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr Alan Emerson presented specially commissioned medals on behalf of the city at a special civic reception.


Sunderland's Olympic and Paralympic stars honoured

Fans, friends and family are braving the rain to give Amy Tinkler a warm reception in Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor.

Amy Tinkler basks in hometown pride

An open-top bus parade has been organised for Bishop Auckland bronze medal Olympic hero Amy Tinkler: Here's where you can see it

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

Take a closer look at who we'll be cheering on from our region in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

South Shields World Cup winner Katy Mclean has been named in the Team GB squad which will compete at Rio Olympics

On Saturday 27 August 2016 our Olympic heroes will be helping create the nation’s biggest sports day and everyone is invited to take part

North East table tennis player Paul Drinkhall has been selected to represent Great Britain at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio

After being eliminated from the Olympic qualifiers, Paul Drinkhall faces an anxious wait to see if has done enough to reach for Rio 2016

North East table tennis player Paul Drinkhall has got off to a winning start in his campaign to qualify for Rio 2016