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:
Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket
Australia are closing in on victory and a spot in the semi-finals. If they win this match - which is a certainty - they’ll top their group and should have an easier match in the next round.
Pakistan are 90-7 with two overs remaining. They need 71 off 12 balls.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking
Coming up at 2pm is the start of the women’s cross country race.
England’s reigning world champion Evie Richards starts as favourite in a weakened field though back problems and a bout of Covid have affected her form this season.
Can she overcome these issues to claim a medal, preferably of the gold variety?
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey
India have beaten Canada 3-2 in their final Pool A match of the women’s hockey to advance to the semi-finals.
A brilliant battle between the two sides saw goals in each quarter but it ultimately fell the way of India who join England and Australia in the next round.
Defeat for Canada means they will play in the Fifth Place Match.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket
Pakistan are struggled against Australia at Edgbaston. Chasing 161 to win, they’ve fallen to 50-5 after 11 overs with Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown and Tahlia McGrath taking the wickets.
Bismah Maroof is keeping them in the game and has helped the team up 62 but they still require 99 from 36 balls.
In incredible tough task against the world champions.
Jake Jarman sweeps the board but cramp counts out Cyrille Tchatchet at Commonwealth Games
Jake Jarman reigned supreme in the men’s gymnastics competition in the Commonwealth Games as he finished with four gold medals, but Cyrille Tchatchet’s weightlifting fairytale reached a painful end.
Here, the PA news agency reflects on day five’s action:
Jake Jarman sweeps the board but cramp counts out Cyrille Tchatchet in Birmingham
There were royal congratulations for Jarman’s gymnastics team-mates Alice Kinsella and Ondine Achampong.
Joe Fraser hails ‘wonderkid’ Jake Jarman as England’s gymnasts rule at Commonwealth Games
Joe Fraser believes the Commonwealth Games have given the world a glimpse of the next gymnastics superstar.
Jake Jarman has certainly come a long way since he was talent spotted in a Peterborough-park swinging from the monkey bars.
He was just seven years old when his gymnastic prowess caught the attention of a passing coach, the sort of scouting performance a Premier League football club would crave.
The 20-year-old added vault gold to his podium topping performances in the team event, all-around competition, and floor final.
Joe Fraser hails ‘wonderkid’ Jake Jarman as England’s gymnasts dominate
Fraser and Jarman won seven gold medals between them to help England claim 10 of the 14 available at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
The morning session in the aquatics centre is coming to an end with Scotland’s Duncan Scott and England’s Tom Dean safely through to 200m medley final after both men won their respective heats.
England’s James David McFadzen also made it through to the medal race which will take place later tonight.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking
It’s a New Zealand one-two in the men’s cross-country mountain biking. Sam Gaze finishes with a rapid time of 1:34:19 over 30 seconds ahead of his team-mate Ben Oliver.
Both were favourites to compete for the title so perhaps the ride of the day belongs to Namibia’s Alex Miller.
He’s +2:01 back from Gaze’s gold medal time but manages to push in front of England’s Joe Blackmore and Northern Ireland’s Cameron Orr to claim bronze!
It’s Namibia’s first ever cycling medal.
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