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‘Am I dreaming this?’ – When Matt was a Seoul man

‘Am I dreaming this?’ – When Matt was a Seoul man

Maidstone Weightlifting Club coach Matt Vine has shared memories of competing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.

The rise of women's football

The rise of women's football

The rise of women's football after it was banned in 1921, and how a Deal man helped establish the WFA.

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When our county played host to sporting royalty

When our county played host to sporting royalty

We take a look back at when the county hosted some of the world's biggest events and most celebrated athletes.

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The tragic Kent racer tipped to become F1 champion

The tragic Kent racer tipped to become F1 champion

Just months after landing a drive in F1, Kent's biggest motor racing talent lost his life aged just 23 – here we remember his all-too-brief career.

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The day the Tour de France came to Kent

The day the Tour de France came to Kent

Two million people lined the streets in 2007 as the eyes of the sporting world turned to Kent for the first stage of the Tour de France.

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The Kent teacher who won the London Marathon

The Kent teacher who won the London Marathon

A PE teacher from Kent remembers the day he won the London Marathon in an impressive time of two hours, nine minutes and 42 seconds.

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The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

When an out-of-town sports bar opened in the 1970s, the man behind the venue had no idea it would become home to sports stars and become world-famous.

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When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

It only lasted four years but the much-hyped 'World Cup of Motorsport' made an instant impact in Kent, drawing thousands of fans to Brands Hatch.

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Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

The county's only racecourse closed for good in 2012, but dozens of archive photos capture its rich and colourful history.

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