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Oli Gent

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Covers:  Football, tennis, boxing, rugby.
Sports Reporter ⚽️🎾 @TheLDNStandard. Formerly @TimesSport, @TNTSports, @DailyMirror. Views own.

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Gold standard NCTJ-qualified sports journalist with six years experience across broadsheet, digital, and tabloid newsrooms. Specialising in football and tennis, I write accurate and concise copy to strict print and digital deadlines, delivering whistle match reports five minutes before the full-time whistle, features, exclusive interviews, and tactical analyses.

I have exclusivlely interviewed Premier League footballers Levi Colwill and Kristoffer Ajer, and I broke Phil Neville's exclusive admi…

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Phil Neville: Inter Miami are interested in Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets

Phil Neville: Inter Miami are interested in Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets

Exclusive Phil Neville interview, admitting Inter Miami's interest in Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

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Levi Colwill: I've not spoken to Southgate . . . but an England call-up would be a dream

Levi Colwill: I've not spoken to Southgate . . . but an England call-up would be a dream

Exclusive Levi Colwill interview

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11 matches in 22 days - Sandhurst Town deserve their medals

11 matches in 22 days - Sandhurst Town deserve their medals

Investigative feature on Sandhurst Town's incredible end to the Combined Counties League Division One season,…

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Kristoffer Ajer: I liked that Frank pointed out my flaws before signing me

Kristoffer Ajer: I liked that Frank pointed out my flaws before signing me

Exclusive Kristtofer Ajer interview.

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David Bentley: Eric Cantona was my hero - but I had a rabbit called Gazza

David Bentley: Eric Cantona was my hero - but I had a rabbit called Gazza

Lessons from a Life in Sport with David Bentley, The Sunday Times

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Andy Murray reaches second-tier Challenger final in Aix-en-Provence

Andy Murray reaches second-tier Challenger final in Aix-en-Provence

First tennis report for the Sunday Times - Andy Murray's semi-final win at Aix-en-Provence.

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Wimbledon 2026: Coco Gauff completes sensational comeback over Jessica Pegula to reach semi-finals

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Coco Gauff roared back from a set down to defeat Jessica Pegula and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. Gauff, the seventh seed at the All England Club, emerged a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victor on Centre Court in a thriller to open play on the second Tuesday. The Americans produced a spectacle, with Pegula looking to exploit the well-documented weaknesses in the Gauff game, namely the 22-year-old’s forehand and second service.
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Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime LIVE: Wimbledon 2026 latest score and updates

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Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime LIVE! Novak Djokovic takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime this afternoon as the 39-year-old continues his quest for a record-extending 24th career Grand Slam. The Serb has not had it the easy way at this year’s Championships, dropping a set in all but one of his four matches en route to the last eight. Now, he takes on his toughest test yet, against third seed Auger-Aliassime, with whom he has a 1-1 head-to-head record.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I interned on the Daily Mirror's digital sports desk post-GCSEs.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have not. I'd like to.

How is social media changing news?

Breaking news is becoming more immediate, and leaks are becoming more frequent.
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