South Yorkshire's Oliver Coppard to Host Olympics and Paralympics Bid

Sir Jason and Dame Laura Kenny among stars backing potential northern Olympics bid

Cycling heroes Sir Jason Kenny and his wife Dame Laura Kenny are backing a potential north of England Olympic Games bid

Blackpool and Lancashire welcome for North’s Olympic proposals

“What better event to add to our calendar than a North of England Games to showcase local athletes and our county to the world “

Northern Olympics presents 'generational opportunity' for growth, leaders say

Hosting the Olympics across the North of England in 2040 would be a generational opportunity to improve living standards and health outcomes throughout the area, regional leaders have said.

Olympians and Paralympians back 'credible, deliverable vision' for games in the north

The strategic assessment by UK Sport will examine the costs, the socio-economic benefits to the North, and the bid’s chance of success.

Laura Kenny, Steve Cram and Brendan Foster among legendary Olympians backing Northern games bid in joint statement

The support represents the most significant athlete backing yet for the Great North Games vision, as government and sports governing bodies explore the feasibility of an Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted across the North.

40+ Olympians and Paralympians back North of England Games bid

Elite athletes including Sir Jason Kenny and Dame Sarah Storey say 'A Great North Games would be a national Games'