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Bayley has American dream

Bayley has American dream

17 September 2024

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley is over his Paralympics heartache - and is already setting his sights on gold at Los Angeles 2028.

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Taking part gives Liam the biggest lift

Taking part gives Liam the biggest lift

10 September 2024

Dartford powerlifter Liam McGarry missed out on a Paralympics medal but returns home with memories that will last a lifetime.

Zak vows to bounce back

Zak vows to bounce back

10 September 2024

Sevenoaks’ Zak Skinner knows where he needs to improve after falling short of his medal target at the Paris Paralympics.

Silver for Bayley after golden dream dashed

Silver for Bayley after golden dream dashed

06 September 2024

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley missed out on Paralympics gold - but only just after a thrilling table tennis final in Paris.

Iona sets new benchmark

Iona sets new benchmark

05 September 2024

Tonbridge’s Iona Winnifrith is ParalympicsGB’s youngest swimming medallist this century with silver in the 100m breaststroke SB7 final in Paris.

Callie-Ann’s silver lining!

Callie-Ann’s silver lining!

05 September 2024

Callie-Ann Warrington was pipped to Games gold but still delighted to play her part in a ParalympicsGB one-two.

Bayley guaranteed a medal

Bayley guaranteed a medal

04 September 2024

Will Bayley has made sure of a Paralympics medal after reaching the semi-finals of the class 7 table tennis event in Paris.

Clinical start for Bayley

Clinical start for Bayley

03 September 2024

Tunbridge Wells’ Will Bayley didn’t drop a set as he began his bid for more table tennis singles glory at the Paralympics in style.

Callie-Ann hoping to save her best for last

Callie-Ann hoping to save her best for last

02 September 2024

Ashford’s Callie-Ann Warrington missed out on a medal by the narrowest of margins in Paris - but her stronger event is still to come.

Iona targets golden moment

Iona targets golden moment

02 September 2024

Tonbridge swimmer Iona Winnifrith set a European record in her debut Paralympic final - now gold is in her sights.

Dedication pays dividends!

Dedication pays dividends!

31 August 2024

Cyclist Matthew Robertson watched the last Paralympics on television - now he’s a medal winner after plenty of toil.

The stars hoping to shine in Paris

The stars hoping to shine in Paris

31 August 2024

Get the lowdown on the county’s Paralympians as they chase records and medals in France.

‘I’ve made friends for life at Holcombe’

‘I’ve made friends for life at Holcombe’

24 August 2024

Former Holcombe star Maddie Hinch returned to the club on Sunday - eight years on from her departure.

Kent-born Aussie Olympic star switches to Team GB

Kent-born Aussie Olympic star switches to Team GB

19 August 2024

A Kent-born cyclist who won three medals for Australia at this summer’s Olympics will now represent Great Britain.

Olympic journey can be an inspiration

Olympic journey can be an inspiration

12 August 2024

Erin McNeice hopes Britain’s climbing success in Paris will inspire a new wave of youngsters to take up the sport back home.

Olympic silver for Asher-Smith

Olympic silver for Asher-Smith

10 August 2024

Dina Asher-Smith helped Team GB secure silver in the women’s 4x100m relay final at the Paris Olympics.

Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

Final will take Erin’s Olympic adventure to another level

09 August 2024

Erin McNeice wants to savour every moment of Paris 2024 - and now she’s in the boulder and lead climbing final the atmosphere will hit new heights.

Asher-Smith misses out on Olympic medal

Asher-Smith misses out on Olympic medal

06 August 2024

Dina Asher-Smith was agonisingly close to landing a medal in the women’s 200m final at the Paris Olympics.

Olympic Gold for Kent rower Emily Craig

Olympic Gold for Kent rower Emily Craig

02 August 2024

Kent rower Emily Craig has won Olympic Gold in the women’s lightweight double sculls.

Fenton inspired by an all-time great

Fenton inspired by an all-time great

02 August 2024

Georgia-Mae Fenton says she feels privileged to have shared the stage with legendary gymnast Simone Biles in the all-round final at Paris 2024.

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