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Manx Youth Games today

Kids taking part in 12 different sports

One of the biggest sporting events on the Manx calendar takes place today.

Children in school Years 2 - 10 will compete in one of 12 different sports in the Manx Youth Games.

These include badminton, hockey, crown green bowls, squash and tag rugby.

More than 17,000 youngsters have been involved in the event since its inception in 2002.

Senior Sports Development Officer Gianni Epifani, says the real challenge is keeping them involved in physical activity once the Games is over:

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