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Laura Kenny leading medal bid after spectacular opening to Commonwealth Games

Alex Yee and James Wilby will also be contending for podium places.

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Laura Kenny, Alex Yee and James Wilby are among the Tokyo medallists targeting the podium as the Commonwealth Games gets under way in Birmingham on Friday.

With medals on offer across four sports on the opening day of action, the PA News Agency picks out five prospective home nation highlights.

Swimming

2022 British Swimming Championships – Day Two – Ponds Forge International Swimming Centre
James Wilby will hope to add to his Commonwealth Games medal haul (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Cycling

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – Previews – Thursday 28th July
Laura Kenny is targeting her second Commonwealth Games gold medal (John Walton/PA)

Gymnastics

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Day Five
Joe Fraser will compete in front of his home city fans (Mike Egerton/PA)

Triathlon

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Day Three
Alex Yee grabbed a silver medal in Tokyo (Martin Rickett/PA)

Netball

Commonwealth Games Package
England’s netball stars are aiming to retain their Commonwealth Games crown (Martin Rickett/PA)
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