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Katy Marchant back with gold in her sights as Commonwealth return completes remarkable comeback story (opens original article in a new tab)

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Katy Marchant is returning to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a 15-month break to focus on motherhood, aiming to win her first Commonwealth gold medal.

  • Katy Marchant is competing in the Commonwealth Games after a 15-month break following the birth of her second child.
  • She has won multiple gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships but lacks a Commonwealth Games gold.
  • Marchant is one of few athletes to return to elite competition after having two children, following examples like Allyson Felix and Fanny Blankers-Koen.

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