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
James Wilby will hope to add to his Commonwealth Games medal haul (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Cycling
Laura Kenny is targeting her second Commonwealth Games gold medal (John Walton/PA)
Gymnastics
Joe Fraser will compete in front of his home city fans (Mike Egerton/PA)
Triathlon
Alex Yee grabbed a silver medal in Tokyo (Martin Rickett/PA)
Netball
England’s netball stars are aiming to retain their Commonwealth Games crown (Martin Rickett/PA)
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