Barking and Dagenham has received �50,000 of Olympic cash to brighten up its town centres this summer.
The Mayor of London funding will be used to dress the streets with Olympic banners and other decorations.
Barking and Dagenham is the only Olympic borough which does not have competition venues but will host competitors for training.
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