Peterborough: Louis Smith Visits Schools

29 April 2013, 11:51 | Updated: 29 April 2013, 12:27

Peterborough's Olympic medalist Louis Smith has started a tour of local schools.

Louis, from Eye near Peterborough, is meeting children at a number of local schools to try and inspire more children to get involved in sport, as part of the legacy of London 2012.

He began his tour at Werrington Primary School this morning (Monday).

He is also visiting the Jack Hunt School in Peterborough today.

Louis, who grew up in Eye in Peterborough, has three Olympic medals in gymnastics.

They include a bronze from Beijing 2008 and a silver and bronze from London 2012.

School visits this week:

Monday 29th April: Werrington Primary School and Jack Hunt Primary.

Tuesday 30th April: Baston CofE Primary School

Wednesday 1st May: Kings Ely Junior School and Neil Wade Community College

Friday 3rd May: Thrapston Primary and Stanground Academy.