PUPILS from primary schools in Abingdon took on a host of sporting events during a mini-Olympics contest.

Abingdon School invited Carswell, Long Furlong, St Nicolas and St Edmund’s schools to use their facilities for the competition.

Each school sent two teams of four Year Five children to the event on Monday.

Admissions assistant Elizabeth Babnian said: “We have amazing facilities in the school and we just wanted to share them with the primary schools.

“We had a rowing competition, an obstacle course, a throwing contest, tennis and relay races in the swimming pool.

“The children had a brilliant time and they were really enthusiastic - they all seemed to really enjoy themselves.

“They were all cheering each other on which was really nice to see.”

A team from St Nicolas School, in Boxhill Walk, was crowned champions and presented with gold medals by Abingdon School headmaster Mark Turner.