Bradford To Be Launched As Official Team GB Fanzone

Monday, 18 July 2016 14:22

The city is one of only nine across the country being launched as a Team GB Fanzone ahead of the Olympics next month.

And Bradford schoolchildren are celebrating the fact that they can share in the experience of watching the Rio 2016 Olympic Games live on the Big Screen.

The children from Clayton Village Primary School are waving their Brazilian flags in support of the host country after taking part in a project on Rio at their school.

Bradford Council is also working with sport national governing bodies, Team GB and local sporting groups to bring sporting activities to City Park so people can try out sports that Team GB will be competing in.

There will be two full size table tennis tables throughout the whole period of the Olympics 5 - 21 August. Bats and balls will be supplied to anyone interested in taking part, with members of local clubs offering encouragment and tips.

Live action and highlights of the Olympics Games will be shown from midday until early evening. The UK is four hours behind Brazil so people will have to check out the schedule carefully if there are certain events they want to see.

Coun Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Culture, said: "We're proud to be chosen as one of nine cities as an Official Team GB FanZone.

"It will be great for local people to come down to City Park and share in any Team GB success.

"I would also like to encourage people to 'have a go' at the sporting activities we are bringing along with Team GB to feel a part of the action."

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