Olympics roundup

Lots going on with people from our area

Here's a quick look at the Olympic news featuring competitors from where we live from Tuesday's action.

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Wolverhampton's Mayor Christine Mills has offered her congratulations to Olympics bronze medal-winning gymnast Kristian Thomas.

He won the medal as part of the men's team final yesterday.

The 23-year old started gymnastics at the age of 5 and has been competing since he was 8.

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Shropshire's Gemma Howell was disqualified in the first round of the Olympics judo this morning.

The 22-year old lost in the under 63 kilos category to world champion Gevrise Emane from France.

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Kidderminster's Naomi Folkard couldn't make it through to the last 16 of the women's individual archery at the Olympics this morning.

The 28-year old was knocked out by the higher-ranked Mexican Mariana Avitia 6-2.

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Wolverhampton-born sailor Alison Young has had a good start to her Olympic career at Weymouth and Portland.

She's in 9th place after her first day of Games competition.

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