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Games are on track, says Olympian
SOUTH Tyneside Olympian and Commonwealth champion swimmer Chris Cook teamed up with young athletes to promote the Sainsbury's UK School Games.
Cook, who appeared in the 2008 Olympic final and helped break the British record in the 4 x 100m relay medley, dropped in at Gateshead Stadium, and was more than happy to pass on his experience and athletes due to compete at the games a chance to quiz him over his career.
Joining him were South Shields hopefuls Kerry Maguire and Nick Wood.
More than 1,600 elite school-aged athletes will compete in the region from September 2-5, with events including athletics, badminton, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, judo, swimming, table tennis and volleyball.
There will also be disability events in swimming, athletics and table tennis, including learning disability for swimming, table tennis and, for the first time, athletics.
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