SLOUGH has a new badminton national champion in the form of 10-year-old Dillon Chong from Langley.

Chong played in the Under-11 age group and against the best players in the country.

He beat fierce competition and rivals from Oxfordshire, Surrey and Middlesex, winning in a thrilling three sets to take home the gold medal.

Chong attends school at Holy Family Catholic School in Langley.

His other hobbies include cycling, swimming, Lego and computers.