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South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Gill may make mile bow when event returns to Commonwealth Games
Gill burst onto the scene last summer when she broke the European Under-18 record over 800m last year before going on to represent Team GB at the Paris Olympics aged just 18. Injury has limited her competitive action on the track so far this year, but the exciting talent believes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could be the perfect long-term target. 'It's exciting because I have never done a mile, so it gives me an opportunity to do my first mile maybe at the Commonwealth Games,' she said exactly one year out from the Games. 'As a middle-distance athlete, I focus on the 800m and 1500m, but the mile is such an historic event in England with people like Seb Coe and Steve Cram. 'For it to be brought back to the Commonwealth Games is so exciting, I know it is going to be such an incredible event to watch. To be able to participate is something to aim for.' Should Gill compete for England next summer, she will continue a special relationship with the Commonwealth Games. She made her international debut in an England vest at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, where she won the 800m in a Games record time in Trinidad & Tobago. And she revealed the transformative impact of that Games ahead of her stunning breakout season a year later. 'I learned what it's like to go out with a team for two weeks with a whole new group of people,' she reflected 'I gained a lot of confidence from it, and it gave me a good foundation to go into the Olympics the next year. 'When it came to representing Great Britain, I had an understanding of what it would be like to go out with a whole group of new people. 'I am so fortunate that Team England gave me the opportunity to represent my country. It is my favourite competition I have done; it was so much fun. 'The Commonwealth Games is historic and to be part of Team England means so much to me. I was 16 at the time and I was so excited to get my first England vest.' Gill is part of an exciting crop of English middle-distance runners, which includes established names as well as a whole host of young talents who could be looking to make their mark in Glasgow next summer. Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson leads the way in Gill's favoured 800m, while Georgia Hunter Bell has shown her ability across both distances. But Gill is also at the forefront of a new group of runners including European Under-20 5000m record holder Innes FitzGerald and fellow Commonwealth Youth Games athletes Jess Bailey and Lyla Belshaw. 'There are so many athletes my age who are running incredibly at the moment,' she added. 'I've been seeing the times going down and down, people getting faster and to be included in that cohort is something that I am very proud of. 'The competition right now for middle distance in the UK is at its top and it's so exciting to watch. 'Everyone is so friendly, we all get on so well and if we were all on the start line in Glasgow for the mile it would just be something truly incredible. It would be amazing to see what will come of it.' The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from 23 July to 2 August 2026. Keep up with everything Team England at
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Teenage track star Phoebe Gill hints at possible 'exciting' debut at Commonwealth Games
Gill burst onto the scene last summer when she broke the European Under-18 record over 800m last year before going on to represent Team GB at the Paris Olympics aged just 18. Teenage star Phoebe Gill hinted she could make her debut over the iconic mile when it returns to the Commonwealth Games next summer. Gill burst onto the scene last summer when she broke the European Under-18 record over 800m last year before going on to represent Team GB at the Paris Olympics aged just 18. Injury has limited her competitive action on the track so far this year, but the exciting talent believes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could be the perfect long-term target. 'It's exciting because I have never done a mile, so it gives me an opportunity to do my first mile maybe at the Commonwealth Games,' she said exactly one year out from the Games. 'As a middle-distance athlete, I focus on the 800m and 1500m, but the mile is such an historic event in England with people like Seb Coe and Steve Cram. 'For it to be brought back to the Commonwealth Games is so exciting, I know it is going to be such an incredible event to watch. To be able to participate is something to aim for.' Should Gill compete for England next summer, she will continue a special relationship with the Commonwealth Games. She made her international debut in an England vest at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, where she won the 800m in a Games record time in Trinidad & Tobago. And she revealed the transformative impact of that Games ahead of her stunning breakout season a year later. 'I learned what it's like to go out with a team for two weeks with a whole new group of people,' she reflected 'I gained a lot of confidence from it, and it gave me a good foundation to go into the Olympics the next year. 'When it came to representing Great Britain, I had an understanding of what it would be like to go out with a whole group of new people. 'I am so fortunate that Team England gave me the opportunity to represent my country. It is my favourite competition I have done; it was so much fun. 'The Commonwealth Games is historic and to be part of Team England means so much to me. I was 16 at the time and I was so excited to get my first England vest.' Gill is part of an exciting crop of English middle-distance runners, which includes established names as well as a whole host of young talents who could be looking to make their mark in Glasgow next summer. Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson leads the way in Gill's favoured 800m, while Georgia Hunter Bell has shown her ability across both distances. But Gill is also at the forefront of a new group of runners including European Under-20 5000m record holder Innes FitzGerald and fellow Commonwealth Youth Games athletes Jess Bailey and Lyla Belshaw. 'There are so many athletes my age who are running incredibly at the moment,' she added. 'I've been seeing the times going down and down, people getting faster and to be included in that cohort is something that I am very proud of. 'The competition right now for middle distance in the UK is at its top and it's so exciting to watch. 'Everyone is so friendly, we all get on so well and if we were all on the start line in Glasgow for the mile it would just be something truly incredible. It would be amazing to see what will come of it.'
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Swimming: Srihari sets another record, qualifies for two semis
Ace swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked 49.46 to break Veerdhawal Khade's 17-year-old best Indian time for 100m freestyle and qualify for the semifinals at the World University Games in Berlin on Sunday (July 20, 2025). Srihari reduced Khade's record, set in the Commonwealth Youth Games at Pune, by 0.01 second in the heats. The 24-year-old also made it to the 50m backstroke semifinals with a time of 25.59 in the heats. The best Indian time (25.11) in this event also belongs to Srihari, who achieved it at the Uzbekistan Open championships in 2021.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Top Aussie athlete reveals how a virus left her unable to walk or talk before doctors finally solved the health mystery after two years of torture
A track athlete who previously represented Australia at the Commonwealth Youth Games has urged people to 'live each day like it is your last' after being diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. In 2023, Tiana Death from Queenscliff on Sydney 's northern beaches, began experiencing flu-like symptoms, constant fatigue as well as terrible headaches. One morning she was found at home unconscious, after suffering a seizure during the night. She was rushed to hospital, and couldn't walk or talk as her body began to shut down. Doctors frantically performed anti-seizure medications and lumbar punctures in a bid to resolve Tiana's health, but were left searching for answers. Eventually the talented junior hurdler, 24, was diagnosed with epilepsy, which forced her to again learn how to talk, write and walk. Tiana recently documented her brave journey in a lengthy Instagram post - she also is on six different anti-seizure drugs A few weeks ago doctors finally confirmed Tiana has autoimmune encephalitis, a condition which sees the immune system mistakenly attack the brain. Inflammation often follows, and in Tiana's case, constant seizures. While remaining upbeat, Tiana is on a high-dose of steroids, and receives monthly plasma treatments to suppress her immune system. 'This will likely be a lifelong journey,' she said in a lengthy Instagram post earlier this month. 'It's a hard card to be dealt, and it's taken a toll on every part of my life. 'It is a cliché, but it's true. Live each day like it's your last. You really don't know what's around the corner.' Tiana's mother Kylie said it has been heartbreaking to watch her daughter struggle. 'She's on six different anti-seizure drugs, but still having seizures which basically means she's drug resistant,' she said. 'Tragically, it is her life now. 'She is so resilient and she's truly my hero.'
Extra.ie
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Inside Ciara Mageean's career and family life with college sweetheart Thomas
Ciara Mageean has shocked the nation after she revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer. The 1500m sprinter, who had just won gold at last year's European Championship in Rome, revealed her shock diagnosis on Friday and that she has already begun treatment. Ciara Mageean has shocked the nation after she revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Hailing from Portaferry in Co Down, Ciara had a background in camogie before trading the pitch for the track, taking home a bronze medal in the 1500m race at the Commonwealth Youth Games in India in 2008. She would win several more medals, including gold at the European Youth Olympics and silver at the European Junior Championship, before making her Olympic debut with Team Ireland at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won two further bronze medals at the European Championships, before winning silver at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships in 2022, before finally taking home gold in the 1500m race at the Europeans in Rome. Ciara won gold at the 1500m race during the European Championships in Rome last year. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Her parents and camogie coach also credited her time on the pitch being seamlessly translated to her time on the track, with her mum Catherine saying that her dash to the finish in her gold medal race was as if she was still playing camogie. 'It was as if she was going for goal with a hurl and a ball,' she said after the race. 'That's exactly what she was like. I thought 'That's it, no-one is catching her.' Thomas Moran and Ciara got engaged over Christmas of last year. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile In 2017, Ciara graduated from UCD with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2017, having been awarded an Ad Astra Elite Scholarship. She ended up missing the graduation ceremony due to a competition, but was able to have a mini ceremony thrown by her now fiancé Thomas Moran. 'They got me a robe, and a hat, robbed my script from the cupboard it was hidden away in and told me to get dressed up for a surprise,' Ciara wrote on her Instagram. And speaking of, she met her soon to be husband Thomas in college, with fellow athlete Thomas competing in the 1500m race of his own; winning the Griffith Avenue mile in 2019. Late last year, Thomas popped the question — with Ciara telling EVOKE that the proposal was a long time coming. 'He bought a ring in Switzerland and was planning on proposing in Switzerland, but I was obviously going through a rough time,' she said. 'After the Olympics in Paris, whenever we have a little bit of time together. And then obviously that didn't go to plan. So yeah, the poor lad's been waiting for his opportunity.' Unfortunately, Ciara was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, revealing her diagnosis on Friday. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Ciara announced on Friday that she was diagnosed with cancer, sharing a photo of her receiving chemotherapy on her Instagram. 'To everyone who's been part of my journey so far, I have some difficult news to share: I have been diagnosed with cancer,' she wrote. 'It's been a lot to take in, but I've already started treatment and I'm incredibly grateful to be surrounded by the love and support of my family and close friends. Right now, my focus is on healing and taking things one day at a time. 'I kindly ask that you respect my privacy and that of my loved ones as we move through this together. Your understanding means more than I can say.'
