Richmond and Twickenham Times Sport: Local sports round-up from Richmond, south London and Surrey

Strawberry Hill golfer out to build on Open experience

7:00am Monday 28th July 2014

Strawberry Hill golfer Chris Rodgers might not have been completely satisfied with his British Open debut, but he is hoping it is a platform to bigger and better things.

Tiffin schoolgirl Mehmet: I could have won English amateur title

7:00am Friday 25th July 2014

Tiffin Girls’ School student Inci Mehmet admitted two tee shots cost her English Women’s Amateur Championship title last week.

Cowell: Commonwealth showcase can put tumbling on the map

11:00am Thursday 24th July 2014

A Richmond gymnast is hoping a starring role in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony can see her sport become part of the Olympic programme.

Surbiton High ambassador Alcott ready to inspire next generation

5:08pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Four-time Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott is no stranger to adversity and, having hung up her skis after Sochi 2014, she is hoping to inspire Surrey’s next generation of budding athletes, writes Chris Bailey.

Britain's men's four confident of gold at World Championships

7:00am Monday 21st July 2014

Surbiton's Moe Sbihi has warned Team GB men's four has plenty of room for improvement ahead of the World Championships next month.

Smart Inci in English amateur title hunt in Cornwall

12:22pm Wednesday 16th July 2014

Tiffin Girls’ School student Inci Mehmet saw the value in education to lead the English Women’s Amateur Championship after the first round on Tuesday.

Kingston plays part in Surrey's English Schools success

12:00pm Wednesday 16th July 2014

Kingston & Polytechnic Harrier Mae Thompson secured a 400 metre hurdles silver medal as Surrey lifted the English School Athletics Championships team title on Sunday, writes Stuart Amos.

Contrasting fortunes for Surbiton stars

8:00am Wednesday 16th July 2014

Surbiton trio Hollie Webb, Georgie Twigg and Giselle Ansley will go to next week’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow full of confidence after lifting the Investec London Cup at the weekend but clubmate will be thinking otherwise, writes Colin Pike.

Weir sets course for Commonwealth gold

4:01pm Tuesday 15th July 2014

Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir is on course for Commonwealth Games glory should the speed of his outing at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix be replicated on his return to Scotland later this month, writes Joshua Richards.

Kids do Kingston proud at London Youth Games and Kuzuki wants more

12:00pm Wednesday 9th July 2014

Kingston swimmer Issei Kuzuki admits even he was taken by surprise as he rebounded from last year’s heartache to clinch gold in the pool at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games, writes Jonny Green.

Wandsworth crowned champions of London

9:48pm Sunday 6th July 2014

Wandsworth are champions of London for the second year running after being crowned Balfour Beatty London Youth Games winners on Sunday.

Weir challanges Farah to race at Richmond Running Festival launch

9:00am Saturday 5th July 2014

Paralympic hero David Weir CBE launched a new junior wheelchair event this week as part of the Richmond Running Festival on September 21 and then challenged Mo Farah to a race.

Ex-Tolworth student ready for lonely life at sea

12:00pm Wednesday 2nd July 2014

A former Tolworth Girls School student is getting used to a spell of solitary confinement this month as she prepares for a daunting 2015 challenge, writes Pippa Field.

Queensbury king Parsons will bring belt back home to Kingston

6:30am Tuesday 1st July 2014

Danny Parsons is confident his big fight experience can bring another boxing belt back to Kingston ahead of his Queensbury Boxing League national lightweight title showdown next month.

New Addington's Gardner is ready to explode

2:00pm Monday 30th June 2014

New Addington’s undefeated champion Gareth Gardner has promised fans an explosive performance when he returns to the Queensbury Boxing League ring next month.

Molesey man have more in the tank

9:22pm Saturday 28th June 2014

Molesey Boat Club’s George Nash has warned men’s four rivals Australia his crew has plenty more in the tank this summer.

Epsom's Richards ready to take on the world

1:00pm Friday 27th June 2014

When it comes to sporting idols, Ewell Village athlete Shona Richards has two, starting with Dame Kelly Holmes and ending with dad Tony.

Twickenham's Golding falls short of SW19 best

12:00pm Friday 20th June 2014

Twickenham’s Oliver Golding let a one-set lead slip against Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli as his dream of claiming wildcard entry for next week’s Wimbledon Championships ended at Roehampton this week.

Renfer & Co lead Kingston's Super Saturday

1:00pm Wednesday 18th June 2014

Chris Dack, Mollie Renfer and Mary Iheke led the Kingston & Polytechnic Harriers medal charge at the South of England U20 and senior championships over the weekend.

Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones launches school sports fortnight

5:00am Thursday 12th June 2014

Children at Singlegate and William Morris Primary Schools enjoyed a visit from the bronze medal winner.

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Lawrence ends two year Bushy Park parkrun drought

1:00pm Monday 9th June 2014

Thames Hare & Hounds star Andrew Lawrence claimed his first Bushy Park parkrun win for more than two years on Saturday.

Davis geared up for busy summer at Ham Polo Club

7:50am Sunday 8th June 2014

For Benjie Davis polo is in the blood and right now is the Richmond player’s bread and butter.  

Molesey's Sbihi and men's four send out Olympic warning

11:00am Wednesday 4th June 2014

Surbiton’s Moe Sbihi and fellow Molesey Boat Club stars Andrew Triggs Hodge and George Nash sent out a warning to their potential  2016 Olympic rivals in Brazil on Sunday, writes Stuart Amos.  

Colets secure 13th national club crown

9:12am Wednesday 4th June 2014

The Colets’ Men’s squash stars have European domination in their sights after claiming a 13th National Club Squash Championsahip title on Sunday.  

Surbiton's Sbihi is Moe-tivated for medals

12:00pm Saturday 31st May 2014

Surbiton’s Moe Sbihi hopes the experience of finally winning a championship title becomes a habit, having experienced two years of frustration.  

Sam's golden quad leads way for Walton

12:00pm Friday 30th May 2014

Walton Athletics Club’s Sam Mace won a whopping four gold medals at the Surrey  Championships as five other Stompond Lane heroes claimed golden doubles.  

Pippa up Earley to grab Surrey Championship double

1:33pm Thursday 29th May 2014

Kingston & Polytechnic Harrier Pippa Earley claimed a golden Surrey Championship double a year early on Saturday.  

Whitton girls face nervous summer wait for England call

7:00am Thursday 29th May 2014

Two Whitton Netball club juniors face a nervous summer as they prepare for national trials.  

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Molesey's Triggs Hodge finds fresh motivation from fatherhood and history books

1:00pm Monday 26th May 2014

Andrew Triggs Hodge has had a decent few years.  

Acers celebrate Surrey triumph

9:00am Monday 26th May 2014

Chessington Sports Centre will forever hold fond memories for London Acers women’s basketball team.  

New Malden's Gary makes Marks second time around

8:00am Saturday 24th May 2014

World of Golf pro Gary Marks is out to make the most of his second chance.  

Molesey's busy boy Foad wants golden boy status

12:00pm Friday 23rd May 2014

Molesey Boat Club’s James Foad is delighted to be back in the big boat for the new rowing season, having had a difficult year following back surgery.  

ESFA Schools' Cup winners Coombe Boys earn high praise

9:49am Thursday 22nd May 2014

Coombe Boys’ School U14 boys earned high praise indeed for their English Schools FA Open Schools’ Cup triumph on Tuesday.  

Cavalier spirit not enough as Quadriga claim Ham House Trophy

7:00am Monday 19th May 2014

Beaten Ham House Trophy finalist Benjie Davis paid tribute to Ham Polo Club's polo manager Will Healy after the experienced star inspired Quadriga to the title on Sunday.

Kingston's Ayinde thinking big ahead of title clash

7:00am Monday 5th May 2014

Kingston boxer Anthony Ayinde says he is training like a “Spartan” for the biggest fight of his life next month, when he gets his first shot at title glory.

Mace’s third triumph leads the way for Surrey

1:00pm Sunday 13th April 2014

Sophie Mace’s third national sportshall athletics shot title in as many years helped Surrey U15 girls lift the team title in Manchester last Sunday.  

Richmond's Montagna lines up worlds shot

7:00am Sunday 30th March 2014

Richmond Gymnastics Association’s Isabella Montagna is targeting a world championship appearance after defending her U19 British Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships mixed pair title with  partner  Lewis Walker.  

Teddington's Leinster sets sights on big things

10:00am Monday 24th March 2014

Middleweight boxer Kieran Leinster has set his sights on securing a British title shot later this year, as he continues his meteoric rise up the ranks of the Queensbury Boxing League.

Richmond gymnasts land gold medal in Portugal

6:00am Monday 24th March 2014

Richmond Gymnastics Association returned from a double header tournament in Portugal with a four-medal haul earlier this month.  

Skinner and Jones triumph at Kingston Breakfast Run

2:00pm Sunday 23rd March 2014

Whole Foods Market Breakfast Run winner Michael Skinner revealed local knowledge gave him the edge as he triumphed in Market Square on Sunday.

Teddington swimmers savour gold standard

12:00pm Sunday 23rd March 2014

Jacob Patterson, Eddie Hunt, Sophie Fussell  and Brandon Sayers were in golden Middlesex Championship form for Teddington Swimming Club at Enfield and Crystal Palace last weekend.  

Twickenham's Thomas eyes up golden Commonwealth show

8:00am Saturday 22nd March 2014

Twickenham swimmer Alys Thomas is setting herself big goals ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games, writes Marios Papaloizou.

Breakfast Run: Lovelace teachers inspired for Breakfast battle

1:00pm Friday 21st March 2014

The news eight school teachers from Lovelace Primary School are taking on Sunday's Breakfast Run has given me hope, writes Stuart Amos.  

Jackson turns on the heat in Bushy Park

5:48pm Thursday 20th March 2014

Strugglers Running Club's Anthony Jackson took two seconds off his personal best at the Bushy Park parkrun last Saturday.

Walton's Mace aces on best behaviour in Swindon

4:42pm Tuesday 18th March 2014

Walton Athletics Club’s Sophie Mace smashed the UK U17 girls throws pentathlon record by more than 1,000 points at Swindon Harriers’ Winter Throws Invitational Series on Saturday.  

Molesey pair enjoy star-studded Masters success on the Thames

11:00am Sunday 16th March 2014

Molesey Boat Club veterans Rachel Stanhope and Philippa Cross helped a star studded eights crew to a Masters pennant at the Women's Eights Head of the River Race on the Thames on Saturday.

Pentathlete Yamakawa's silver identfies areas for improvement

1:00pm Wednesday 12th March 2014

Walton Athletics Club’s Sawa Yamakawa knows what he needs to work on to become a champion after collecting U15 boys pentathlon silver at the English Indoor Combined Events Championships on Sunday.  

Teddington's Osagie's medal upgrade a bitter sweet moment

8:51am Tuesday 11th March 2014

St Mary’s University’s Andrew Osagie described his upgrade to bronze medal following the qualification of his friend Marcin Lewandowski after the men’s 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday as a bitter sweet moment.

Hamerlaine and Anderson headline for Kingston Royals again

7:00am Monday 10th March 2014

Kingston Royals swimmers Yasmine Hamerlaine and Lily Anderson were the club's golden heroes for a second successive week at the Surrey County Championships in Guildford.

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Twickenham's Alcott sets sights on World Cup tour after Sochi showing

10:19am Saturday 15th February 2014

Tears of joy turned into tears of frustration for Chemmy Alcott as her Winter Olympic career came to a close – but she insists she isn’t done skiing just yet.

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