SPORTING heroes met the mayor this week when Sandwell’s Special Olympics team dropped by the council house in Oldbury to show off their recent medal haul.

The Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Ahmadul Haque, met members of the team from the charity Special Olympics Sandwell and Sandwell Sports Club – a team for people of all ages with a learning or intellectual disability.

The athletes were part of the West Midlands team who represented Sandwell at the Special Olympics National Games which were held this year in Sheffield, with the mayor hearing about the sports stars who took part in games in August.

Three swimmers, eight badminton players and 17 athletes, supported by 11 Sandwell volunteers, netted 32 medals, six gold, 18 silver and eight bronze medals plus more than 30 ribbons between them.

From the team, 10 people achieved their personal bests and were presented with a Special Olympics Ribbon.

Cllr Haque said: “It was marvellous to meet so many Sandwell sporting heroes and learn about their recent achievements.

“Well done to all who took part and of course the volunteers who helped make it happen.”