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"I had to learn to walk again," said the 53-year-old former Wales netball player.

The reality is many players are still working or studying alongside their netball careers.

Netball Australia, whose team won the first Commonwealth gold in 1998 and are reigning champions, said the decision was indicative of netball's "depth and strength".

"I just hope that they take into consideration non-Olympic sports, because the Commonwealths for the likes of netball are actually the only light that they really get shone on their sport," Kenny added.

"I love music and I love singing and I joined in the two of them, but I also loved netball," Maisie said.