Michael (right) discusses tactics.
CARDENDEN'S Michael Mellon won a silver medal in the Invictus Games yesterday in sitting volleyball.
Michael left for Australia last week determined to get a medal and he played his part in Team UK, sponsored by Help for Heroes, reaching yesterday afternoon's final.
The team beat Poland earlier in the day with a strong two-set win to make it through to the final against the Georgians.
The final was a rematch of the Toronto 2017 final, with history repeating itself as Team UK lost out again, in two straight sets.
Richard Osborne is the Team UK coach this year, however, last year it was the Georgian team he led to victory, but Michael was delighted to be part of the medal winning unit.
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