Merton finished third in the badminton at the 2009 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.

The borough’s team for the event at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre was drawn from Wimbledon Squash & Rackets Club.

Squad: Emily Giles, Emily McKie, Emma Eastcott, Philippa Sinclair, Ryan Acquah, Raul Siva, Thomas Saunders, Toby Harland, Eddie Lee.

Team manager Steve Acquah said: “I am delighted for the team. They deserved their bronze medal finish because they played to their potential.”

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