TWO young Exmouth badminton talents were glued to the Olympics from day one last week, picking up a few tips as they hope to emulate Britain’s current stars. Brothers Alex and Ben Lane have lit up competitions across Devon, the nation, and even Europe this season to promise a bright future in the sport.

Fast footwork and lightning reflexes have seen the lads – sons of Sue Louis-Lane, a badminton Commonwealth Gold medallist in 1984 – dreaming of Olympic futures.