Leeds hosts homecoming for Olympians and Paralympians
Yorkshire stars of Tokyo 2020 are set to be honoured at a special celebration
Yorkshire’s Olympians and Paralympians are being celebrated at a special homecoming at the Leeds first direct arena today (October 10).
Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage to talk about their exploits in an event hosted by 2016 Olympic medallist Nile Wilson and sports broadcaster Tanya Arnold.
Athletes attending include Jess Learmonth, Jonny Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Jack Laugher MBE and Hannah Cockroft MBE among many others.
Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, said:
“Our Leeds and Yorkshire athletes performed brilliantly at Tokyo 2020, and this homecoming celebration event promises to be the perfect way of congratulating them all on their inspiring achievements. The first direct arena will be the ideal venue, we look forward to a really special day honouring our sporting heroes and the importance of grassroots sports across the county which helped produce them.”