Haringey’s young athletes edge London rivals in title race

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-07-29 18:19 2 min read

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Haringey’s young athletes have reclaimed the London Youth Games overall title after edging Bromley by just two points, while also retaining the ParaGames crown.

TeamHaringey finished on 1,024 points, compared with 1,022 for reigning champions Bromley. Havering completed the podium in third with 973 points, followed by Richmond upon Thames on 946 and Hackney on 924.

The result gives Haringey its third Jubilee Trophy in six active competitions and extends a run in which the borough has never finished outside the top three. Haringey previously won in 2022 and 2023, finished second in 2019 and 2024, and placed third in 2025.

Gold-medal results led Haringey’s title challenge

Haringey’s winning events included boys’ cricket, girls’ inclusive basketball and tennis. The borough also took first place in boys’ and girls’ para athletics, as well as boys’ and girls’ para football.

The team added silver medals in indoor rowing and U13 girls’ football. Bronze-medal finishes came in boys’ inclusive basketball and girls’ volleyball.

Haringey also recorded fourth-place finishes in boys’ athletics, diving and girls’ para swimming. Boys’ basketball, boys’ para swimming, boys’ volleyball, girls’ swimming, trampoline and U15 girls’ football finished fifth.

Haringey’s young athletes edge London rivals in title race

These results built enough points across a wide range of events to put Haringey ahead of Bromley at the top of the final standings. Local readers can also follow the borough’s wider youth athletics results through Haringey runners’ Mini London Marathon success.

ParaGames title retained after breakthrough win

Haringey’s young athletes with disabilities and special educational needs reclaimed the ParaGames title after winning the competition for the first time last year.

Their success came through victories in both boys’ and girls’ para athletics and para football, alongside the girls’ para swimming result. The ParaGames crown adds another measure of the borough’s sustained performance across inclusive sport.

Cllr Erin Wolson, Haringey Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, credited the Haringey Sports Development Trust, parents and carers, teachers, volunteers and the young athletes themselves.

“It’s great to see young athletes with disabilities/SEND retain the Para Trophy,” Wolson said, adding that the achievement reflected their talent, hard work and determination and the support around them.

The council said it remains committed to making sport more accessible and inclusive so people of all ages and abilities across Haringey can take part.

Craig Gravis of the Haringey Sports Development Trust said the borough was “immensely proud” of every young athlete who represented Haringey. He said the combination of determination, family, school, coaching and community support could inspire the next generation of Haringey athletes.

Source: Haringey Council

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This report is based on Haringey Council’s account of the 2026 London Youth Games results and quoted comments.