Medals galore for Team Waltham Forest
The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games 2008 is the largest sporting event for young people, held in July 2008.
Team Waltham Forest competed in 34 different sports from angling to weightlifting, with events being held at various venues across the city culminating with the finals at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on the 5 and 6 July.
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Cllr Geraldine Reardon, Cabinet Minister for Leisure, said
''I am delighted that the team did so well in this year's Youth Games. As an Olympic host borough, it's important our young people feel a part of this once in a lifetime event taking part in the Youth Games not only gives them this opportunity to complete in their chosen sports, but to also record their hopes and aspirations for the Games and their legacy.''
Some notable performances were recorded, with full list of medals awarded to Team Waltham Forest:
Boys Karate
Bryan Vargus - Gold
Jamal Otto - Silver
Jason Plumb - Silver and Bronze
Girls Karate
Nicola Roche - Silver
Boys Judo
Jack Pegram - Bronze
Girls Judo
Jade Leflock - Gold
Roberta Barnes - Gold
Amy Duran - Silver
Jaide Bontoft - Silver
Amie Bontoft - Bronze
Lauren Payne - Bronze
Grace Jones-Clevally - Bronze
Boys Trampolining
Scott Gregory - Gold
Indoor Rowing
Anthony Adebowale - Bronze
Diving
Jack Morgan - Bronze
Adam Abbott - Bronze
For more information on the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games 2008 and to find out how you can be a part of it please contact Sports Development on 020 8496 3693.
