FanZone will bring Olympic Games action closer to home

The two West Yorkshire cities have been chosen to host Official Team GB FanZones, which will show live coverage of the Games on big screens.

The FanZone’s will be created in Leeds’s Millennium Square and Bradford’s City Park, where big screens will allow fans to share memorable moments with other supporters at selected times between August 6 and 21

There will also be the opportunity to learn more about how you can participate in some of the Olympic sports that are on show in Brazil, and entry to both FanZones will be free.

Bradford Council’s executive member for environment, sport and culture, Coun Sarah Ferriby, said: “We are keen to inspire youngsters to get behind Team GB and support their amazing efforts to win medals during the Olympic Games, and also get interested in sport themselves which was one of the key goals during London 2012.

“We are now on the road to Rio, so it is a very exciting year.”

In total, eight cities across the country have been selected to host FanZones, including Machester, Bristol and Plymouth, and further cities may be announced closer to the opening ceremony.

Former Team GB gymnast Beth Tweddle, said: “Team GB fans are so passionate and it was fantastic in 2012 to get everyone together at locations across the country. There is something very special about everyone coming together to support Team GB. I’d encourage fans around the UK to visit a FanZone during the Olympic Games and show the athletes in Rio that they are behind them.

“It is great to see the cities backing Team GB ahead of another exciting Olympic Games, and they’d love as many fans as possible to visit.”