The cream of Lambeth and Southwark's young athletes are preparing themselves for the prestigious finals of the BAA London Heathrow Youth Games on July 11 and 12.

Teams from both borough's will be testing themselves against London's best in the largest youth sports event in Europe.

The games will have more contestants than the Olympic Games, with an estimated 20,000 children aged eight to 19.

Competitors will compete in 50 sports, ranging from angling and weightlifting to tennis and showjumping.

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