Rose Green schoolchildren hold mini-Olympic Games
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Each school represented a country that is taking part in London 2012.
Katie Lavoie, of Rose Green Junior School, said: “The event began with its own torch relay, which involved two children from each school carrying and passing on the torch.
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The winners were Rose Green Junior School. Downview Primary School came second.
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Bognor finished in third place.
Ms Lavoie said: “The children took part in sprints, long distance runs, relays and a variety of throws.
“Parents, teachers, children and even the sun joined us for the afternoon.”
The occasion was the latest of the schools’ annual area athletics championships.