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Lewisham netball player ready for GB action at Commonwealth Youth Games
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Lewisham netball player ready for GB action at Commonwealth Youth Games
Squash champion Gina gave her all to the very last in doubles
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Squash champion Gina gave her all to the very last in doubles
Quarter-final exit but no regrets for Battersea beach volleyballer
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Quarter-final exit but no regrets for Battersea beach volleyballer
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Emotional Condon reveals why hockey bronze means the world to him
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By Max Hall Wimbledon Hockey Club’s David Condon said he was in tears after England secured the Commonwealth Games bronze ...
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Sprint relay medallists hope others will follow their lead
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Track stars Imani-Lara Lansiquot and Daryll Neita said team silver in the women’s 4x100m should send out a message to ...
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Snowden rues ‘missed opportunity’ in 1,500m final
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Herne Hill Harrier Katie Snowden said she was juggling mixed emotions after coming home seventh in the 1500m final at ...
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Long jumper Ugen sidelined in medals chase as rhythm eludes her
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By Max Hall Bexleyheath long jumper Lorraine Ugen had a night to forget during the last track and field session ...
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South London ‘Wall’ holds firm as England take hockey gold
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By Max Hall England women’s hockey team seized a historic first Commonwealth gold - thanks in no small measure to ...
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Wimbledon Hockey Club midfielder’s verdict as England suffer Commonwealth semi-final defeat to Australia
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By Max Hall Wimbledon Hockey Club midfielder David Condon said England wanted to come out swinging in last night’s dramatic ...
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Croydon’s Lawrence Okoye claims discus silver at Commonwealth Games
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By Max Hall Croydon’s multi-sport wonder Lawrence Okoye capped a victory lap of the venerable venue – draped in the ...
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‘It’s gold or nothing’ in 4x100m relay final for Peckham sprinter
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By Max Hall Peckham sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot says there is no second prize in the Commonwealth Games women’s 4x100m relay ...
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Tour de France excellence evident again as Fred Wright takes superb time trial silver
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By Yann Tear Fred Wright capped a memorable summer in the saddle by claiming silver in today's time trial in ...
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Gemili so eager to make up for Oregon Worlds flop
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By Max Hall Adam Gemili breezed through his heat of the men’s 200m at the Commonwealth Games and said he ...
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Docklands triathlon beckons next for gold-standard Yee
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By Yann Tear He has yet to confirm his participation, but organisers are hoping we will see Alex Yee on ...
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Fifth-placed Divine says shot put decision was the right one
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By Max Hall Greenwich athlete Divine Oladipo said her decision to withdraw from the discus event at the Commonwealth Games, ...
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Herne Hill Harriers’ Katie Snowden qualifies for Commonwealth Games 1500m final
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By Max Hall Herne Hill Harrier Katie Snowden secured qualification for Sunday’s Commonwealth Games 1500m final despite the race not ...
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Bexleyheath long jumper wants to bring track and field events back on home turf
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By Max Hall Bexleyheath long jumper Lorraine Ugen believes it’s time to bring world-class track and field events back to ...
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Wimbledon Waller: ‘England ready for semi-final Commonwealth clash with Australia’
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By Max Hall England men’s hockey team will face Commonwealth kings Australia in the semi-finals on Sunday - and Wimbledon's ...
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Wimbledon hockey star believes Wales can still rise, despite missing out on medals
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By Max Hall Wimbledon Hockey Club midfielder Ben Francis will not be in medal contention this weekend, as Wales slipped ...
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Kennedy’s squash glory brings more gold south of the river
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By Max Hall Bromley squash ace Gina Kennedy continued her meteoric rise by turning the rankings on their head to ...
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Neita secures 100m bronze – but admits it might have been better
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By Max Hall Daryll Neita has spoken about what flashed through her mind after a slow start in last night’s ...
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Olympics target next after gold and silver for South London’s basketball maestros
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By Max Hall Palace hoops ace Orlan Jackman said Team GB will be aiming for the Olympics in Paris after ...
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Kennedy sets up gold medal shot after semi-final drama
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By Max Hall Bromley squash ace Gina Kennedy showed immense mental toughness to overcome a crucial video review decision and ...
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Sprinters talk of the passion fuelling their medal bids
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By Max Hall Two South London sprinters at the Games have spoken about the motivation driving them both to perform ...
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PB delight for former BMX rider who turned to weightlifting
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By Max Hall Crystal Palace weightlifter Sky Norris said she was very happy with her performance at the Commonwealth Games, ...
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Big nights ahead for South London 3×3 basketball stars
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By Max Hall South London basketball stars Cheridene Green and Orlan Jackman face a big day in the three-on-three court ...
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Commonwealth Games: Battersea beach volleyballer Mumby excited by Scotland challenge
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BY MAX HALL Battersea beach volleyballer Daisy Mumby has promised an entertaining affair when she and partner Jessica Grimson take ...
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Commonwealth Games: Gina Kennedy has no problem breezing past Kuruppu
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The difficulty with covering the exploits of Beckenham squash ace Georgina Kennedy at a multi-sports games is that she tends ...
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Triathlon: Alex Yee wins second Commonwealth Games gold and wants access to triathlon widened for youngsters
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BY MAX HALL Triathlon double gold medallist Alex Yee has spoken exclusively to the South London Press about what must ...
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Commonwealth Games: Lambeth’s Green defiant as England basketball team on wrong end of nail-biting finish
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BY MAX HALL Lambeth’s Cheridene Green was defiant after England women’s 3x3 basketball team were denied in a nail-biting finish ...
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Commonwealth Games: Wimbledon hockey player scores in England’s 6-0 win over Ghana
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BY MAX HALL Wimbledon Hockey Club’s David Condon got in on the act as England opened their Commonwealth Games campaign ...
Commonwealth Games: Jones shoulders blame for yellow card as Wales lose 4-0 to Canada in the hockey
Commonwealth Games: Jones shoulders blame for yellow card as Wales lose 4-0 to Canada in the hockey
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‘The best moment ever’ – Lewisham’s Alex Yee on winning England’s first gold of Commonwealth Games
‘The best moment ever’ – Lewisham’s Alex Yee on winning England’s first gold of Commonwealth Games
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Commonwealth Games: Katie Snowden confident prep issues behind her as she gears up for 1,500m action in Birmingham
Commonwealth Games: Katie Snowden confident prep issues behind her as she gears up for 1,500m action in Birmingham
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Commonwealth Games: Kennedy quit promising running career to chase squash glory
Commonwealth Games: Kennedy quit promising running career to chase squash glory
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