Hundreds of school children have taken part in a London 2012-inspired day of sport and celebration. A total of 530 children at Stivichall Primary School took part in a Community Games event which saw their annual sports day transformed into a mini-Olympics.

The children demonstrated their creative sides by performing their own colourful opening and closing ceremonies as well as taking part in 26 different sporting activities including sprinting, long jump, javelin and football.

Double Olympian Dave Long visited the event at the school, on Coat of Arms Bridge Road, to share his experiences with the pupils.

Chris Rose, headteacher at the school, said: “We host a sports event every year, but in anticipation of London 2012 we decided this year we would take part in the Community Games. We are celebrating the Olympics and Paralympic themes throughout the year and encouraging the children to get involved in physical activity. Our sports day has always been a Community Games to an extent. The local secondary school Finham Park usually help and the parents of the children join in the activities.”

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