Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Ann Castle has made the following statement following Otley cyclist Lizzie Armitstead's success in winning a silver medal in the women's road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games today.
Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Ann Castle said:
"Huge congratulations to Lizzie Amitstead for winning Team GB's first medal at the London 2012 Olympics with a wonderful silver. Despite the awful conditions Lizzie judged the race fantastically well and put in a great performance. Everyone in the country and especially here in Otley, Leeds and Yorkshire can be very proud of her."
ENDS
For media enquiries please contact:
Roger Boyde, Senior communications officer,
Leeds City Council, Tel 0113 247 5472
Email: roger.boyde@leeds.gov.uk
Sunday, 29 July 2012
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