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Olympic dream: Sports switch pays off for Medway star

Olympic dream: Sports switch pays off for Medway star

21 July 2021

Sara Parfett is about to fulfil her Olympic dream in Tokyo – but not in the sport she envisaged

Kent duo taking valuable experience to Tokyo

Kent duo taking valuable experience to Tokyo

19 July 2021

Will Bayley and Ross Wilson have been included in the ParalympicsGB table tennis squad in Tokyo next month.

Kent's history of Olympic heroes

Kent's history of Olympic heroes

19 July 2021

The stories of Kent athletes who have pulled on the GB jersey to compete in the Olympics.

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French targets Olympic medal

French targets Olympic medal

25 June 2021

Kate French believes her experiences in Rio will stand her in perfect stead when going for gold at Tokyo 2020.

Katie's dreaming of Paris

Katie's dreaming of Paris

17 June 2021

Para dressage ace Katie Radzik has only one thing on her mind even if she’d rather not shout about it – the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Clarke books Olympic spot

Clarke books Olympic spot

06 June 2021

Gravesend heavyweight Cheavon Clarke has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympic dream come true

Olympic dream come true

28 May 2021

Jubilant James Hall battled back from his darkest 'directionless' days of lockdown to book a ‘surreal’ Olympic debut.

Cheavon focusing on himself ahead of Olympic qualifying bout

Cheavon focusing on himself ahead of Olympic qualifying bout

27 May 2021

Cheavon Clarke insists he couldn’t care less about his opponent at next week’s crucial European Olympic qualifier.

Giarnni’s long road to Tokyo

Giarnni’s long road to Tokyo

27 May 2021

Tokyo-bound Giarnni Regini-Moran admits there were times he wondered if he’d ever make it onto sport’s greatest stage.

Olympic selection for Kent gymnasts

Olympic selection for Kent gymnasts

24 May 2021

Kent gymnasts James Hall and Giarnni Regini-Moran have both been selected to represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

World Cup win for Olympic pentathlon hopeful

World Cup win for Olympic pentathlon hopeful

17 May 2021

Kate French continued her superb form by winning the 2021 Pentathlon World Cup final in Hungary.

Gravesend boxer lands bronze ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Gravesend boxer lands bronze ahead of Olympic qualifiers

28 April 2021

Olympic hopeful Cheavon Clarke returned from the Belgrade Winner Tournament with a medal.

100 days to Tokyo: Cheavon Clarke chasing life-changing dream

100 days to Tokyo: Cheavon Clarke chasing life-changing dream

14 April 2021

Cheavon Clarke has already boxed at some of the biggest events but qualifying for the Olympics would top the lot.

100 days to Tokyo: Kate French excited for more

100 days to Tokyo: Kate French excited for more

14 April 2021

Modern pentathlete Kate French is looking forward to another shot at an Olympic medal.

Olympic hopeful grateful of GB Boxing support

Olympic hopeful grateful of GB Boxing support

01 April 2021

Cheavon Clarke hailed GB Boxing as the ‘best in the world’ after they helped struggling athletes battle through the darkest days of lockdown.

Powerlifter hopes for wildcard spot at the Tokyo Paralympics

Powerlifter hopes for wildcard spot at the Tokyo Paralympics

01 April 2021

Liam McGarry has won silver for Great Britain with a new British record at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester.

Tom Bosworth claims Olympic Games spot

Tom Bosworth claims Olympic Games spot

26 March 2021

Race walker Tom Bosworth has booked his place at the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games.

Ashley Jackson to step away from international hockey

Ashley Jackson to step away from international hockey

23 March 2021

Kent hockey star Ashley Jackson has decided to take a break from the GB senior programme in the lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Charlotte Evans backs challenge cards for schools

Charlotte Evans backs challenge cards for schools

11 March 2021

Paralympic gold medallist Charlotte Evans MBE has helped design a new set of challenge cards for the national School Games programme.

Our World of Sport: Climbing

Our World of Sport: Climbing

19 February 2021

Find out more about the sport which will hopefully be making its Olympic debut this summer in Tokyo.

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