Dame Laura Kenny hails importance of Commonwealth Games

Monday 10 March 2025 15:28, UK

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Dame Laura Kenny, Britain's most successful female Olympian, has been appointed the president of the Commonwealth Games and continues to outline the importance of the games to athletes and the sporting arena.

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