Sutton Councillor Graham Tope braved the unseasonal weather to raise the Olympic flag in the High Street on Monday.
The event marked three years to the opening of the London games.
The borough, already home to Paralympic gold medallist David Weir, is on the lookout for potential sports stars.
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