Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Laura Muir storms to 1500m gold after England win women’s hockey title
Follow day 10 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with 45 gold medals up for grabs
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 her 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. It was short lived, however, after the team was disqualified following a lane infringment.
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:
No regrets for Jake Wightman after being beaten to Commonwealth gold
Jake Wightman ignored those who advised him to drop his date with home Commonwealth Games destiny and with a lap to go, he probably regretted it.
Two weeks after being crowned world champion, the Scot chose to put his credentials back on the line and run with a target on his back at the Alexander Stadium.
The gamble didn’t bring gold but gutsy bronze in a miracle metric mile that saw eight of the field of 12 run personal bests and Australia’s Ollie Hoare take gold in a Games record time of 3:30.12.
No regrets for Jake Wightman after being beaten to Commonwealth Games gold
Two weeks after being crowned world champion in Eugene, the Scot was beaten to the 1,500m title in Birmingham by Ollie Hoare of Australia
England’s Commonwealth Games cricket gold dreams ended by India
England’s dreams of a maiden Commonwealth Games cricket final against Australia were ended by an upset loss to India in the semi-finals.
Skipper Nat Sciver admitted that she had never even considered the possibility that England would not be going for gold, but it was her run-out that eventually swung this four-run defeat at Edgbaston.
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana laid the platform for India to make 164-5 from their 20 overs, leaving England needing to make the highest successful chase in a women’s T20 international on these shores.
That looked possible while Sciver was in, the all-rounder smashing 41 before taking on a second run which was never on in the penultimate over. She had hit 10 runs off the previous two deliveries, including a six.
And with the prospect of a bronze medal match on Sunday morning to come, the stand-in skipper – who has filled in for the injured Heather Knight – will have to change her focus quickly.
England’s Commonwealth Games cricket gold dreams ended by India
India 164-5 beat England 160-6 by four runs: Smriti Mandhana did the bulk of the damage with the bat before three run-outs proved fatal to England’s hopes of a successful T20 chase
England’s gold medal hopes over as Australia dominate netball semi-final
If revenge is a dish best served cold then Australia dished up hosts England a liberal portion of double helpings.
Four years after Helen Housby’s last-gasp heroics denied them netball gold on the Gold Coast, in front of their disbelieving home fans, they plucked the Roses petal by petal in a one-sided Commonwealth Games semi-final.
Jess Thirlby’s team arrived with confidence brimming after a win over world champions New Zealand, in contrast the Diamonds were reeling from a shock defeat to Jamaica, who they now take on in Sunday’s final.
However, they took the lead early and never relinquished it, their high pressure game asking questions that England simply failed to answer.
England’s gold medal hopes over as Australia dominate netball semi-final
England 51-60 Australia: Captain Natalie Metcalf has urged the hosts to ensure they don’t leave the Commonwealth Games empty handed as they next face New Zealand for the bronze
Matty Lee and Noah Williams defy cramp to claim Commonwealth gold
Matty Lee revealed that he and partner Noah Williams were suffering with cramp as they won gold in the men’s 10-metre synchronised platform event on Friday.
The pair topped the leaderboard after facing close competition from Canada and Australia, who placed second and third, respectively.
Williams has already tasted success in the the 10-metre synchronised, winning a silver medal with Matthew Dixon on the Gold Coast in 2018.
Matty Lee and Noah Williams defy cramp to claim Commonwealth gold
The English pair won the 10-metre synchronised diving event, adding to Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding’s three-metre springboard success
Marfa Ekimova wins all-around gold in rhythmic gymnastics first for England
Marfa Ekimova won England’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics as she clinched the all-around title at Arena Birmingham.
The 17-year-old top-scored on hoop and clubs to total 112.300, narrowly ahead of silver medallist Anna Sokolova of Cyprus.
It was Ekimova’s second medal of the Birmingham Games after teaming up with Saffron Severn and Alice Leaper to win a team bronze medal on the opening day of competition on Thursday.
Marfa Ekimova wins all-around gold in rhythmic gymnastics first for England
Ekimova already had a team bronze to her name in Birmingham
Jake Wightman wins Commonwealth Games bronze in 1500m to end summer hat-trick bid
World champion Jake Wightman’s hopes of a summer hat-trick ended after he came third in the 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.
The 28-year-old, who won the 1500m at the World Championships last month, finished behind Australia’s Oliver Hoare and Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot in three minutes 30.53 seconds.
Scotland’s Wightman was hoping to win three gold medals this summer and must now focus on the 800m at the European Championships later this month.
Jake Wightman wins Commonwealth Games bronze in 1500m to end summer hat-trick bid
Wightman was hoping to win three gold medals this summer and must now focus on the 800m at the European Championships later this month
Bello brothers lose volleyball semi-final
Canada have beaten England in the semi-finals of the beach volleyball!
They win 15-21, 21-13, 15-7 and guarantee themselves a medal. The Bello brothers started brilliantly but the last two sets got away from them and they couldn’t recover their early momentum.
Bello brothers try to reach volleyball final
A massive moment in the match as Canada win the point at 9-6 with England challenging the decision. The decision stands and seemingly takes the wind of the Bello brothers.
A brilliant Daniel Dearing block gives Canada a four-point lead in the deciding set.
Bello brothers try to reach volleyball final
You can’t get a tenser match. Canada think they’ve opened up a two-point advantage but Javier Bello he wins a point when it matters with a brutal smash to cut the deficit back to one.
Canada lead 6-5 in the final set.
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