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Sian still has plenty to offer

Sian still has plenty to offer

Whitstable bowls star Sian Honnor is prepared to fight for an England place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games - should the event take place.

Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

World champion gymnast Giarnni Regini-Moran says the memories, as well as the medals, make 2022 a vintage year.

'We just bobbed along but now we're training world champions'

'We just bobbed along but now we're training world champions'

A cycle park – which has trained gold medallists – is celebrating a big anniversary but how have things changed since its humble origins 10 years ago?

'The noise all around us was deafening'

'The noise all around us was deafening'

Kent bowler Sian Honnor highlights the highs and lows of competing - and winning gold - at a home Commonwealth Games.

Holcombe players lead England to Commonwealth bronze

Holcombe players lead England to Commonwealth bronze

A healthy contingent of Holcombe players helped lead England men’s hockey team to Commonwealth Games bronze.

Dream come true for golden girl Marfa

Dream come true for golden girl Marfa

Marfa Ekimova admitted it was a dream come true after winning gold at her first Commonwealth Games.

Balsdon helps England to Commonwealth gold

Balsdon helps England to Commonwealth gold

Canterbury-born Grace Balsdon helped England women's hockey team win Commonwealth Games gold for the first time.

Smith earns top-10 finish on debut

Smith earns top-10 finish on debut

Evie Smith was all smiles - quite literally - after a new personal best at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Bosworth might miss European Championships

Bosworth might miss European Championships

Tonbridge race walker Tom Bosworth held back the tears as he took a lap of honour around the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games.

Wilson lands bronze medal

Wilson lands bronze medal

Ross Wilson beamed with pride after claiming bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the para table tennis men’s singles classes 8-10.

Bosworth determined to go out on a high

Bosworth determined to go out on a high

A home Commonwealth Games is the perfect setting for retiring racewalker Tom Bosworth to show he's as good as ever.

Gemili ready to ‘come home to find some happiness’ after 200m disappointment

Gemili ready to ‘come home to find some happiness’ after 200m disappointment

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili has one ambition in mind – rediscovering the smile that was his trademark.

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Grace going for gold with England’s hockey team

Grace going for gold with England’s hockey team

Canterbury’s Grace Balsdon and England women’s hockey team are on the cusp of history after reaching the Commonwealth Games gold medal match.

'The crowd and the experience worth more than a medal to me'

'The crowd and the experience worth more than a medal to me'

Tonbridge decathlete Harry Kendall said riding the wave of an amazing home Commonwealth Games crowd meant more than winning a medal.

Honnor claims Commonwealth gold

Honnor claims Commonwealth gold

Whitstable's Sian Honnor has helped England to victory at the Commonwealth Games in the women's triples bowls final.

Room for improvement

Room for improvement

Minster's Ross Wilson reached the semi-finals of the para table tennis at the Commonwealth Games - without hitting his stride.

Balsdon hat-trick sets England up for semi-final

Balsdon hat-trick sets England up for semi-final

Canterbury's Grace Balsdon and the England women’s hockey team will have revenge on their mind in the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games.

Wilson holds his hands up

Wilson holds his hands up

Table tennis star Ross Wilson finally got going at the Commonwealth Games with a defeat to Ma Lin - but offered no excuses.

White's confidence booster

White's confidence booster

Dartford bowler Michelle White missed out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games - but returned with plenty of self-belief.

Yeats-Brown wins bronze

Yeats-Brown wins bronze

Tonbridge's Jemima Yeats-Brown has won her second Commonwealth Games bronze.

Surreal feeling as Stonier gets set to compete

Surreal feeling as Stonier gets set to compete

Matt Stonier admits it still feels surreal to be selected for the Commonwealth Games but is certain of his plan ahead of his Team England debut.

'I bring the firepower'

'I bring the firepower'

Maidstone gymnast Courtney Tulloch says he brings “the firepower to the team” after adding men’s rings gold to his Commonwealth Games team gold.

Gravesend golden girl Fenton defends title

Gravesend golden girl Fenton defends title

Gravesend's Georgia-Mae Fenton defended her Commonwealth Games title in nerveless style to put her mixed emotions from her first night bow behind her.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Giarnni Regini-Moran celebrated his 24th birthday with a pair of silver medals at the Commonwealth Games.

Holcombe forward nets double for England in thrilling comeback

Holcombe forward nets double for England in thrilling comeback

Holcombe player Nick Bandurak scored two as England twice came back from three goals down to draw 4-4 with India in a Commonwealth Games thriller.

Dartford bowler faces battle for bronze after semi-final defeat

Dartford bowler faces battle for bronze after semi-final defeat

Dartford bowler Michelle White has a bronze-medal match to focus on after losing out in the Commonwealth Games' para pairs semi-finals.

Ross hoping for home comforts at the Commonwealth Games

Ross hoping for home comforts at the Commonwealth Games

Para table tennis star Ross Wilson is defending his title at the Commonwealth Games - and is excited to be doing it in front of a home crowd.

'I'm going home with that gold medal I dreamed about'

'I'm going home with that gold medal I dreamed about'

Gravesend’s Sophie Coldwell helped England to team gold in the triathlon mixed relay final at the Commonwealth Games.

Injured Hall finds silver lining

Injured Hall finds silver lining

Injury didn't stop Maidstone gymnast James Hall medalling in the men's all-round final - with a little help from the crowd at the Commonwealth Games.

Mixed emotions after team gold for Fenton

Mixed emotions after team gold for Fenton

Gravesend's Georgia-Mae Fenton admitted some mixed emotions after claiming team gold but missing out on her big individual Commonwealth Games target.

Kent athlete claims Commonwealth marathon gold

Kent athlete claims Commonwealth marathon gold

Athlete Johnboy Smith claimed gold in the wheelchair marathon after capitalising on a rival's puncture.

Another golden moment for Hall

Another golden moment for Hall

Maidstone gymnast James Hall added to his Commonwealth Games medal collection - and paid tribute to an inspirational team-mate.

The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games get under way, find out when Kent's medal hopefuls will be in action.

Asher-Smith withdraws from Commonwealth Games

Asher-Smith withdraws from Commonwealth Games

Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith is out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a hamstring injury at the World Athletics Championships.

Maasdorp's golden opportunity

Maasdorp's golden opportunity

Tonbridge School's Leigh Maasdorp wants to expand her coaching career - and she'll be closer to the elite performers at the Commonwealth Games.

Okaro's one for the future

Okaro's one for the future

Sevenoaks swimmer Eva Okaro will get a taste of the big time when she visits the Commonwealth Games with the Team England Futures programme.

Holcombe hockey trio named in England's Commonwealth Games squad

Holcombe hockey trio named in England's Commonwealth Games squad

Three players from Holcombe Hockey Club will be representing England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

Balsdon's ready to feel the noise

Balsdon's ready to feel the noise

Canterbury's Grace Balsdon can't wait to feed off positive vibes from a partisan crowd at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Queen's Baton Relay's last day in county

Queen's Baton Relay's last day in county

The Queen's Baton Relay has left Kent after two days in the county ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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