Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid

BBC UK Monday 22 June 2026, 19:25 UTC 1 min read

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A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians back a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".

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