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Commonwealth Games 2014
We've been catching up with some of our North East athletes as the Commonwealth Games continue in Glasgow
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Triple medallist Jack Laugher: 'I've done it, I've done what I wanted to do"
Three medals for diver Jack Laugher after 'sensational' Commonwealth Games
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Hard work's paid off as Marshall takes gold
Middleweight boxing Commonwealth champion Savannah Marshall said she is overwhelmed by support from friends and family who helped her to a gold medal in last night's final.
The boxer from Hartlepool beat Canadian Ariane Fortin after a split decision from the judges.
Now the hard work has paid off, she says it's high time she had a holiday.
Kilty helps England take Commonwealth silver
The fastest man in the world peers down from the top of the podium at the England team who almost caused huge upset in the 4 x 100m relay.
Stockton's Richard Kilty ran a strong third leg for England, putting the team marginally ahead of their Jamaican rivals as he passed the baton to teammate Danny Talbot for the final sprint.
But in the end Talbot was no match for Usain Bolt, striding out to take gold for Jamaica.
Savannah Marshall wins boxing gold
Hartlepool boxer Savannah Marshall topped the podium last night after winning gold in the middleweight boxing.
The 23-year-old beat Canadian Ariane Fortin to become Commonwealth champion.
Silver medal for squash player Jenny Duncalf
Squash player Jenny Duncalf missed out on a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games after being convincingly beaten in the final of the womens' doubles.
The player from Harrogate and her partner Laura Massaro lost 11-6, 11-8 against their Indian competitors.
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Drinkhall's are table tennis golden couple
Husband and wife team Paul and Joanna Drinkhall have won gold in the mixed doubles in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
They beat Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho 3-2 in the all-English final.
Harrogate's Dingley "chuffed" with his Bronze medal
Harrogate's Oliver Dingley has been talking about his Commonwealth Games success on the diving board.
He won bronze in the Men's 3 metre Springboard event - behind gold-winning fellow-North Yorkshireman Jack Laugher.
Oliver told ITV News of his delight in making the podium:
Sunderland bowler bags Commonwealth silver
Sunderland's Stuart Airey has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
He's part of the England men's fours bowls team, who lost out in the gold medal match to Scotland.
Drinkhall out of Table Tennis Men's Singles
Teesside's Paul Drinkhall has been knocked out of the Table Tennis Men's Singles event at the Commonwealth Games.
The 24-year-old, from Loftus, was beaten 11-7, 11-6, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6 (4-1) by India's Saratha Kamal Achanta at the Quarter-Final stage.
But Drinkhall will be back in action in the Men's Doubles Bronze Medal Match.
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