Bradford pupils are walking on air after visiting the Space Olympics.

Teenagers from four of the city's schools have just returned from a ten-day trip to Russia during which they competed against 300 youngsters from across the globe.

The Space Olympics were held in Russia's space city - Korolev, near Moscow.

The event saw the youngsters demonstrate their knowledge of space and the science needed to understand it during a series of high-pressure presentations and exams.

A panel of experts, including cosmonauts and mission control staff, graded each pupil's performance and gave out prizes.

Teenagers from Thornton Grammar School, Belle Vue Girls' School, Grange Technology College and Queensbury School joined forces to participate in the Space Olympics.

Six nations were represented in the competition: Russia, the United States, Germany, Australia, England and Kazakhstan.

Thornton Grammar Year Ten pupil Tom Wilson, 15, of Clayton, was placed second in a creative writing exam, with a story on the theme of life in space.

He said: "We visited mission control. We also got the chance to talk via a live link to cosmonauts currently up in space in the International Space Station."

Naomi Jennings, 15, from Clayton, a Year 11 pupil at Thornton Grammar said: "We even went to Yuri Gagarin's old office."

The youngsters took part with the support of Bradford's Children's University. Co-ordinator Sophia Khan said: "They had a fantastic time."

Representatives from Keighley Scouts and Guides also attended. Belle Vue Girls' School's Ruth Sims, 14, won a competition at her school to enter the event.