Vikki Orvice, a trailblazer for women in sports journalism, has died from cancer at the age of 55.
Sheffield-born Orvice was the first female writer on a red top when she was appointed to the staff of The Sun newspaper in 1995. She went on to serve as athletics correspondent for 16 years, working on several Olympic Games.
Orvice said was hugely honoured to carry the Olympic torch 300 metres through Barnsley as it made its way to her hometown of Sheffield ahead of the 2012 Games.
