Nantwich Olympic heroes Bryony Page and Andy Small have been honoured with Cheshire East’s Freedom of the Borough status.
Also honoured was Sir Philip Craven, now living in Cheshire, who is President of the International Olympic Committee and has played a major role in the huge success story of Team GB’s Paralympians.
Bryony, from Wrenbury, scooped a silver medal at Rio in the individual women’s trampoline, while Andy raced to a bronze medal in the Paralympic wheelchair event.
Former Brine Leas students Bryony Page and Andy Small were joined by Megan Giglia and Sophie Thornhill.
GB track cyclists Laura and Jason Kenny were two of the seven athletes and Paralympians honoured in total.
Jason is now joint holder of the highest number of Olympic gold medals for a British athlete.
They were all honoured by the Mayor of Cheshire East Council Cllr Olivia Hunter at a special ceremony at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.
Cllr Hunter said: “I am absolutely delighted my term in office has coincided with the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“And I’m equally delighted that athletes with a link to Cheshire East did so remarkably well in those games, mirroring the tremendous achievements of Team GB.
“The members, officers and citizens of the borough are truly proud of the achievements of those being honoured.”
Libby Clegg, Laura and Jason Kenny were unable to attend the ceremony, which saw certificates and medals presented to the Rio champions.
Deputy leader Cllr David Brown praised Sir Philip’s dedication to sport and his own personal achievements as a wheelchair basketball player.
Sir Philip won gold medals in various top-level events, including the Commonwealth Games.
(Pic, top: Mayor Cllr Olivia Hunter with Olympic and Paralympic heroes Andy Small, Bryony Page, Megan Giglia and Sophie Thornhill)
(Pic, inset: Sir Philip Craven, new Freeman of the borough of Cheshire East, with Cllr Hunter and deputy leader, Cllr David Brown)
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