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.

Max Whitlock Credit: PA

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 produced a brilliant display on the Pommel Horse. Credit: PA

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 is getting used to picking up gold medals. Credit: PA

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. Credit: PA

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.

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