Almost 1000 East End school kids were going for gold at this year’s FARE Legacy Games.

The event, now in its 14th year, saw 39 teams of young people from 24 primary schools take part in a range of sports at the prestigious Emirates Arena.

The Legacy Games, previously known as the Mini Commonwealth Games, are organised by the charity Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse (FARE) in partnership with GHA.

Young athletes competed in a range of events – including the 60m, long jump, javelin and shot putt – and had loads of fun into the bargain.

Andy Ashcroft, GHA’s North East area director, officially opened the event and presented the medals to the winning schools.

Jimmy Wilson, FARE chief executive, said: “The Legacy Games are a good way of helping the young people get to know each other before they move on to secondary school - but it’s also about having fun regardless of sporting ability.

“It was really exciting that the young people were able to use the fantastic Emirates Arena and make it their own.

“Who knows, we might have uncovered a future Commonwealth champion among the young people here.”

Young people take part in a range of events