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Diving gold again for brilliant 17-year-old Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on final day of Commonwealth Games
Asked about Ward’s recovery, England captain Zach Wallace said: “It’s incredible, the determination. What he’s been through, that injury would…
England women stripped of relay title after men’s 4×100 metres team land Commonwealth Games gold
On a flat 160km course which did not particularly suit him, the Glasgow 2014 champion made it into the day’s…
Commonwealth Games 2022: key athletes and medal news for Team England, Team Wales, Team Scotland and Team Northern Ireland
Neah Evans (Cycling) Also a qualified vet, Evans took a silver and bronze home from the last Commonwealth Games and…
World champion Jake Wightman grasps Commonwealth Games bronze in savage 1,500m
Immediately after matching his 1,500 metres bronze from the last Commonwealth Games, recently-crowned world champion Jake Wightman made a plea:…
English partnership Matty Lee and Noah Williams win synchronised diving gold at Commonwealth Games
Matty Lee revealed that he and partner Noah Williams were suffering with cramp as they won gold in the men’s 10-metre synchronised…
Oldies mature into goldies at Commonwealth Games
Forever facing questions over its relevance in the modern-day sporting environment, it is a point of uniqueness that the Commonwealth…
Commonwealth Games 2022: Geraint Thomas wins bronze but early crash costs him gold
As is his way, he did not look for excuses. “Sometimes, it’s pure bad luck,” he said. “Today, I have…
Contrite Adam Peaty fights back to win Commonwealth Games gold after ‘disrespect’ controversy
Team-mate Joe Fraser almost matched Jarman’s golden haul but a slip-up on the high bar denied him a clean sweep.…
Adam Peaty accused of disrespecting Commonwealth Games after roaring into breaststroke final
“I cannot believe it. Last night, I said to Jase ‘this is going to be my last race’. When I…