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Ethan Vernon (right) on the podium next to gold medal winner, Henry Hobbs and an Australian cyclist at the Commonwealth Games in July 2026

Ethan Vernon adds cycling bronze to gold as Commonwealth Games comes to an end

Cyclist Ethan Vernon capped an excellent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as he picked up a bronze medal in the Men's 10k Scratch race, adding it to a gold medal already won in the Team Pursuit...
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Ethan Vernon as part of the quartet for England in the Team Pursuit final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Bedford’s Ethan Vernon helps Team England win Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow

The full set of velodrome gold medals is in sight for Bedford's Ethan Vernon, who claimed Commonwealth Games gold yesterday (30 July) as part of an England quartet in the Team Pursuit...
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Ethan Vernon (second from the left) with his England Cycling teammates at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Bedford’s Ethan Vernon on the hunt for gold as Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow

Ethan Vernon will be looking to go one step further than recent silver medals in the velodrome, as the cyclist prepares for the latest edition of the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow...
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Team Beds netball look for funding to develop the stars of tomorrow

For the 2023/24 season, Team Beds is looking for companies within the local community in Bedfordshire who are interested in promoting women in sport...
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Adele Nicoll with a Shotput

Bedford to host National Athletics League finale with European athletes on show

The finale of the national athletics season takes place at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium this weekend, with plenty of big names on show across both days...
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Craig Bowler

Bedfordian bowler’s unique winding road leads to Commonwealth Games debut

43-year old Craig Bowler's pain-staking recovery has led him to the Commonwealth Games stage, where he is due to be Team England's first athlete to appear tomorrow...
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Bedford’s Beate Nicol joins umpiring team for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Beate Nicol, who lives in Bromham, joins 17 of her British compatriots and 18 international umpires at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham beginning on 28th July...
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Former Bedford Girls School student wins Great Britain hockey contract

Bedford's Kate Axford is now in line for appearances at a wealth of hockey competitions including the Commonwealth Games, World Cup and the Olympics in Paris 2024...
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