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Sian still has plenty to offer

Sian still has plenty to offer

22 May 2024

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

Success for Kent's Lioness and disappointment for the Gills

Success for Kent's Lioness and disappointment for the Gills

28 December 2022

We take a look back at another memorable year for Kent sport.

Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

Giarnni's golden moments will be hard to top

17 December 2022

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'

01 October 2022

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'

23 August 2022

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

08 August 2022

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

08 August 2022

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

08 August 2022

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

08 August 2022

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

07 August 2022

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

07 August 2022

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

06 August 2022

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

06 August 2022

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

06 August 2022

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'

06 August 2022

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

05 August 2022

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

05 August 2022

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

04 August 2022

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

04 August 2022

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

04 August 2022

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

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