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Bosworth to retire at end of the season

Bosworth to retire at end of the season

07 July 2022

Tonbridge AC racewalker Tom Bosworth will quit athletics at the end of the season - but wants to go out in style at the Commonwealth Games.

Barnes-Miller a medal-winning influence

Barnes-Miller a medal-winning influence

15 March 2022

James Barnes-Miller may have missed out on individual glory, but his role in ParalympicGB's snowboard bronze cannot be underestimated.

Knight faces uncertain future without guide Wild

Knight faces uncertain future without guide Wild

14 March 2022

Millie Knight fears for the future of her skiing career as she panics at the prospect of replacing long-term guide Brett Wild.

Barnes-Miller outclassed by home favourites

Barnes-Miller outclassed by home favourites

07 March 2022

James Barnes-Miller had no answer to Beijing's local heroes in the snowboard cross at the Winter Paralympics.

Knight's medal chase hampered by busy programme

Knight's medal chase hampered by busy programme

07 March 2022

Canterbury Paralympian Millie Knight couldn't quite get up to speed in a rescheduled Super Combined event at the Beijing Winter Games.

'It’s certainly a kick back down to reality'

'It’s certainly a kick back down to reality'

06 March 2022

Puzzled Paralympian Millie Knight was left with more questions than answers after narrowly missing out on another medal in Beijing.

Knight wins bronze at Winter Paralympics

Knight wins bronze at Winter Paralympics

05 March 2022

Canterbury's Millie Knight has exceeded her own expectations after winning her fourth Paralympic medal on Saturday.

Barnes-Miller's on the medal hunt

Barnes-Miller's on the medal hunt

02 March 2022

Snowboarder James Barnes-Miller says he'll focus on performance and ignore the hype that comes with a Paralympic Games.

'I thought I'd lost my bottle'

'I thought I'd lost my bottle'

01 March 2022

Canterbury skier Millie Knight is bidding for Paralympics glory - but after injuries and self-doubt she says taking part is already a triumph.

Lawrence helps Team GB to top-six finish

Lawrence helps Team GB to top-six finish

21 February 2022

Taylor Lawrence admitted he loved 'every single moment' of his first Winter Olympics experience in Beijing.

Winter Olympics: Weston says 'I didn’t slide very well'

Winter Olympics: Weston says 'I didn’t slide very well'

11 February 2022

Matt Weston admitted big stage nerves as his Olympic campaign stuttered in Beijing.

Weston has room for improvement

Weston has room for improvement

10 February 2022

Tunbridge Wells' skeleton star Matt Weston has it all to do if he wants to end his Winter Olympics on a high.

Inspired by the Winter Olympics? Here’s our guide to winter sports in Kent

Inspired by the Winter Olympics? Here’s our guide to winter sports in Kent

10 February 2022

From soaring ski slopes to thrilling toboggan runs, read our pick of the best spots to experience winter sports in Kent.

Team spirit can take Taylor far in Beijing

Team spirit can take Taylor far in Beijing

08 February 2022

Military man Taylor Lawrence says Team GB's four-man bobsleigh team can be a force to be reckoned with at the Winter Olympics.

Weston to make Winter Olympics debut

Weston to make Winter Olympics debut

19 January 2022

Matt Weston says he cannot wait to get going after being selected to make his Winter Olympics debut.

Sports review of 2021

Sports review of 2021

30 December 2021

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

Funding blow for Bosworth

Funding blow for Bosworth

18 October 2021

Racewalker Tom Bosworth has lost British Athletics funding for the coming year.

'I've had the time of my life!' Two-time Olympian Kat Driscoll announces retirement

'I've had the time of my life!' Two-time Olympian Kat Driscoll announces retirement

04 October 2021

Double Olympian Kat Driscoll has announced her retirement from elite gymnastics.

Kent Paralympian's heart-warming reunion with daughter

Kent Paralympian's heart-warming reunion with daughter

07 September 2021

A silver medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, from Kent, has shared the heart-warming moment he was reunited with his daughter.

Paralympics: JohnBoy Smith sets personal best to finish 10th

Paralympics: JohnBoy Smith sets personal best to finish 10th

05 September 2021

Gravesend’s JohnBoy Smith finished 10th after overcoming several early difficulties to set a personal best in Tokyo.

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