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Ashley McKenzie describes how he won judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games
A thrilling penultimate day at Birmingham 2022 has delivered more action to this thoroughly entertaining Commonwealth Games, with 45 gold medals in total set to be dished out by the end of the evening.
Tonight was all about Laura Muir, and the Scotland star produced a brilliant kick to win gold in the women’s 1500m final, adding to her 800m bronze from the previous evening. Later, a wide-open men’s 800m final, was won by Kenya’s Wyclife Kinyamal ahead of Australia’s Peter Bol, with England’s Ben Pattison taking bronze.
Eilish McColgan added to 10,000m gold with a gutsy silver in the 5,000m and there was further joy as England’s women wrapped up the action at the Alexander Stadium with a dramatic gold in the 4x400m final. Earlier, home-town hero Matt Hudson-Smith was left disappointed when forced to settle for silver in the men’s 400m, while Victoria Ohuruogu was more upbeat, grabbing a silver in the women’s 400m final. There was drama in the 4x100m relay finals, with England men and Nigeria women prevailing.
In the afternoon, a dramatic men’s cycling road race saw Geraint Thomas fall just short with a late push to break the lead group, leaving New Zealand’s Aaron Gate to sprint clear and win a fourth gold at these Games. And in the result of the day, England pulled off a shock to stun Australia and win Commonwealth gold in the women’s hockey final. Follow all the action throughout the evening below:
Orie savours taste of victory after claiming gold medal in Birmingham
Delicious Orie turned his focus to emulating Anthony Joshua after surviving a rough-and-ready Commonwealth Games final against Sagar Ahlawat to become England’s latest super-heavyweight boxing gold medallist.
The Birmingham 25-year-old lost the first round on all five judges’ cards before rallying to claim a unanimous decision victory and take the hosts’ final gold medal count to two on the final day of competition at the NEC.
England heavyweight Lewis Williams also won gold, Scotland trio Reese Lynch, Sam Hickey and Sean Lazzerini made history for Scotland, Welsh duo Rosie Eccles and Ioan Croft also topped the podium, and there were an incredible five gold medals for Northern Ireland.
But the conclusion of the competition belonged to Orie, who slugged desperately through the final round, repelling the Indian’s lumbering advances and leaving his opponent nursing a bloody cut around his left eye.
“I might have been doubted but I will always prove people wrong,” said Orie. “I am so proud to be English and representing England, and I can’t wait for the Olympics in Paris.”
Delicious Orie savours taste of victory after claiming gold medal in Birmingham
The 25-year-old rallied to claim a unanimous decision victory over Sagar Ahlawat
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:51
Breaking: England disqualified from 4x400m
Wow - this just in, England have been disqualified from the 4x400m relay after a lane infringment. England won the gold medal in a photo finish and have appealed the decision.
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:40
Muir targets summer treble after 1500m Commonwealth Games glory
Laura Muir stormed to 1500m gold on Sunday evening to collect her second medal of the Commonwealth Games and immediately targeted a summer treble.
“Oh my God, the 1500m-800m double,” said Muir, who picked up 1500m bronze at the World Championships in Eugene last month. “Two down, one to go. I came into this year wanting to run at all three and medal at all three. I have done two out of three so far.
“I cannot thank everyone enough for the support, all my friends and family, my coach, my physio. Everybody has just been amazing, I couldn’t have wished for a better support crew.”
She continued: “I think I would have said to the Laura Muir of 2014, ‘Your time will come’ (after finishing 11th at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games).
“It’s rotten at the time but you learn from it and you come back stronger. This meant a lot to me – missing the Gold Coast (in 2018) as well, it’s been bugging me for eight years.
“It is so nice to come here and not just get one medal but two and in such a competitive field. Those girls are fast. It means a lot.”
Scotland’s Laura Muir targets summer treble after 1500m Commonwealth Games glory
The 29-year-old on Sunday evening claimed her second medal of the weekend
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:27
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
It’s official... England win gold in a photo finish! It’s England’s first gold medal in the 4x400m since 1994.
“I couldn’t think of a better ending,” says Williams. But here’s Knight: “They put me in a really good position, I was just thinking get round. I was so happy to hang on.”
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:11
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
Over to Jessie Knight with England having a big lead on the last leg! Jamaica and Canada are fighting back, can Knight make it?
Knight throws her arm out as Canada make it at the line!
What a finish!
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:09
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
Jamaica lead at halfway, but England are in pursuit. Ama Pipi surges around the outside to give England the lead! Canada aren’t out of it either...
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:09
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
Underway in the women’s 4x400m! Zoey Clarke makes a great start for Scotland on the outside lane, but Jamaica are looking strong.
England come into it too with Jodie Williams and they take the lead at the break, as Beth Dobbin tries to get Scotland back into the top three.
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 21:08
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
There is one final medal to be won at the Alexander Stadium, as the women’s 4x400m relay final crowns another brilliant night of athletics at the Commonwealth Games. Victoria Ohuruogu, fresh from her silver medal in the 400m, leads an England team while Beth Dobbin goes the distance for the Scotland side.
The men’s 4x400m relay gold was won by Trinidad and Tobago ahead of Botswana and Kenya.
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 20:53
Commonwealth Games: Athletics
Nigeria’s Ese Brume sets a Commonwealth Games record of 7m to win the women’s long jump! England’s Jazmin Sawyers jumps 6.84m, her best of the season, but it’s not enough as she just misses out on the podium.
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 20:39
Commonwealth Games: Cricket
In a dramatic cricket final, Australia took two wickets in the final over to defeat India by nine runs and continue their dominant spell. A gold medal at the Commonwealth Games adds to their T20 World Cup and 50-over World Cup titles, as well as the Ashes!
Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 20:30