FLINT local hero Jade Jones is set to compete in the Paris Olympics On Thursday as she fights for her third taekwondo gold medal. 

With the north Wales town behind her, the Double Olympic champion will compete on Thursday, August 8 at 11am in the Women's -57kg events.

Making history at the London 2012 Olympics, Jade became Britain's first taekwondo gold medallist achieving her first Olympic title as a teenager.

Paris Olympian Jade Jones with proud father, Gary.Paris Olympian Jade Jones with proud father, Gary. (Image: Gary Jones)

The Welsh superstar took gold in the 57kg weight category at just aged 19, a performance which earned her an MBE.

She then retained her title in Rio four-years-later and, after a shock first-round exit in Tokyo, will be bidding to become the sport's first three-time Olympics in Paris in just two-days time.

Jade was introduced to the sport by her grandfather at aged eight. She left school aged 16 to practice the sport full-time with success coming quickly.

Known as ‘The Head Hunter’ due to her performance for scoring via kicks to the head, Jade has four fights to compete in to secure her third gold medal.

Her hometown of Flint will proudly cheer her on with events in local pubs such as the Mill Tavern.

Also cheering her on from Wales will be her biggest support, dad Gary, who said his champion daughter is physically and mentally, stronger than ever.

Gary said: "I'm feeling very nervous, I’ve even had a week off work. I just hope she gets what she wants.

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"She's trained extremely hard for this one. She’s ready, I just hope she can pull it off. Whatever happens, we are all rooting for her.

"Jade has already won two medals so I can’t see why she can’t get a third! She’s done amazingly well and I’m so proud of her. Come on Jade Jones!!"

The Mill Tavern is open from 10am on Thursday, August 8, and all eyes will be on the pub’s screens as they hope for Jade’s third victory at the 2024 Olympics.