With the Beijing Olympics this August and the 2012 Olympics in London the worldwide sporting event is hitting the headlines at the moment. At the Museum of Childhood the history of the event is celebrated also in the 'A Century of Olympic Posters' exhibition. Now they're running a sporting event the whole family can join in - and you don't have to be as fit as Amir Khan to take part. The family games is all about fun contests including the water bucket race and the Hula Hoop competition. But let's just see how fierce the competition gets when medals are at stake!
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Quirky 70s East End variety club.
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