Rio 2016: The North East Olympians
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
Blue skies and plenty of applause! What a lovely way to return home. Thanks @british_airways #GreattobeBAck https://t.co/Pus9RtUong
Finally landed back in the UK - Smooth flight with a pretty awesome team of people on board!!!!#TeamGB #GreattobeBAck
It's an incredible sixth Games for one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians, and one of our region's true sporting heroes.
The 16-year-old became the second woman in British History to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics.
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.