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Commonwealth Games 2014: The Latest
All the latest from the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, where a number of athletes from the East will be going for glory.
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Max's mother says "we're just so proud!"
The mother and partner of Commonwealth Gold gymnast Max Whitlock have spoken of their delight at his success in Glasgow.
21 year old Whitlock, who trains at the South Essex Gym Club in Basildon, has won gold in the men's floor event and gold in both the all-around and team categories.
He also picked up silver in the Men's Pommel Horse Final.
Today (Friday) he secured a Bronze in the Men's Parallel Bars Final.
His mother Madeleine Whitlock revealed his focus was now on Rio and that she was "so so proud". Little wonder really!
Commonwealth Games: Kettering's Dan Keatings beats Whitlock and Smith to claim Glasgow glory
Dan Keatings has won gymnastics gold for Scotland in the men's Pommel Horse at the Commonwealth Games.
Keatings beat fellow Huntingdon Gymnastics Club athlete Louis Smith (Bronze), as well as Essex star Max Whitlock (Silver).
24-year-old Keatings was born in Kettering and produced a fantastic display to wow the judges.
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Commonwealth Games: Essex gymnast Whitlock makes it a hat-trick of gold medals
Max Whitlock has won gymnastics gold for England in the men's floor event at the Commonwealth Games.
Whitlock, who trains at South Essex Gym Club in Basildon, has already won gold in the all-around and team categories.
The 21-year-old will have more chances to add to that tally when he competes in the Pommel Horse and Rings finals later.
Commonwealth Games: Essex cyclist Alex Dowsett strikes gold in Glasgow
England's Alex Dowsett has won gold in the Commonwealth Games cycling men's time trial.
The Essex rider was almost 10 seconds quicker than his closest competitor, Australia's Rohan Dennis.
In the woman's time trial, Norfolk cyclist Emma Pooley picked up a silver medal.
Norfolk cyclist Emma Pooley misses out on Commonwealth gold
Norfolk cyclist Emma Pooley has missed on winning gold in the Commonwealth Games time trial.
Pooley was narrowly beaten by a margin of six seconds by New Zealand's Linda Vilumsen.
Milton Keynes long jumper Greg Rutherford wins Gold in the men's long jump final
Milton Keynes long jumper Greg Rutherford has won Gold in the men's long jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.