Husband and wife Ian and Alison Merrien will lead out Guernsey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
The pair both made their debuts at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, with Alison going on to win a number of World Indoor ***** les.
The pair have returned to the Commonwealth Games this year, having last represented Guernsey in 2010.
This will be their fifth games, having also competed in 1998, 2002 and 2006 - the latter year of which Alison reached the quarter-finals of the women's singles.
This year, Ian will partner Jason Greenslade in the men's pairs while Alison will compete in both the women's singles and pairs events.
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The pair both made their debuts at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, with Alison going on to win a number of World Indoor ***** les.
The pair have returned to the Commonwealth Games this year, having last represented Guernsey in 2010.
This will be their fifth games, having also competed in 1998, 2002 and 2006 - the latter year of which Alison reached the quarter-finals of the women's singles.
This year, Ian will partner Jason Greenslade in the men's pairs while Alison will compete in both the women's singles and pairs events.
#pairs
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