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:
Former refugee Cyrille Tchatchet’s Commonwealth medal dream ended by body cramps
Perseverance has always been at the heart of the Cyrille Tchatchet story.
It was in evidence again at Birmingham’s NEC as the weightlifter returned to the Commonwealth Games stage, eight years after competing for his native Cameroon at Glasgow 2014.
A sprained ankle cost him a medal on that occasion, finishing fifth in the 85kg category, leading to a tumultuous period in his life after he decided to stay in Britain and seek asylum.
He experienced homelessness, depression, and spells in immigration detention centres before finally being granted Britain citizenship and the chance to represent Team England.
But his quest for Commonwealth Games redemption did not have the fairytale ending it deserved as cramp ravaged the 27-year-old’s body in the men’s 96kg final, just a day after his birthday.
Former refugee Cyrille Tchatchet’s Commonwealth medal dream ended by body cramps
Tchatchet was too devastated to speak after he was hit by bad luck at the worst time
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey
Scotland trail 1-0 at half-time in their Pool B with Australia. Shanea Tonkin seemingly put Australia ahead late in the second quarter but the goal was eventually awarded to Grace Stewart who gets a slight touch to put it into the net.
Amy Costello initially blocked Australia’s penalty corner but they managed to recycle the ball and Tonkin’s shot was flicked in by Stewart.
Scotland have to come from behind in the second-half of this game.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Medal table
This is how the Commonwealth Games medal table looks after five days of sporting action:
Commonwealth Games events today as Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Emily Campbell go for gold
Emily Campbell stars on day six of the Commonwealth Games when she bids for gold to compliment her Olympic silver medal in the women’s weightlifting.
Campbell shot to fame when she won a silver medal in the women’s weightlifting 87kg+ category at the Tokyo Olympics while Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s heptathlon challenge resumes and will conclude on the track.
Defending heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson aims to retain her title as she goes into day two with a 109-point lead, but she is likely to be pushed by England team-mate Holly Mills among others.
Commonwealth Games events today as Katarina Johnson-Thompson goes for gold
The pair will be bidding to follow up gymnast Jake Jarman and swimmer Adam Peaty’s successes on Tuesday
Commonwealth Games 2022
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of day six from the Commonwealth Games. The big draw today is Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s pursuit of the heptathlon gold medal. She leads the way by 109-points in defence of the title she won back in 2018 but England team-mate Holly Mills has eyes on the top prize too.
Also, Emily Campbell attempts to improve on her Olympic silver medal in the women’s weightlifting and there’s interest in the mountain biking as Evie Richards attempts to take the title.
Defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson eyeing return to winning ways
Defending Commonwealth Games champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson is eyeing a return to the top as she bids for a first heptathlon title in three years.
The 29-year-old is the overnight leader at the Commonwealth Games after a solid first day at the Alexander Stadium.
Johnson-Thompson sits on 3765 points, 109 ahead of Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor.
The pandemic and two serious Achilles and calf injuries have stopped Johnson-Thompson winning a title since the World Championships in 2019 but she is closing in on a successful defence in Birmingham.
Defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson eyeing return to winning ways
The 29-year-old is the overnight heptathlon leader in Birmingham
‘Wounded lion’ Adam Peaty roars back to win redemptive 50m breaststroke gold
Adam Peaty apologised for “disrespecting” the Commonwealth Games and swam through the storm to 50m breaststroke gold.
The wounded lion bit back to take victory and get his paws on the only major title that has eluded him.
Before last month’s broken foot, defeat to Cameron van der Burgh at Gold Coast 2018 was the biggest setback of his career.
The 27-year-old responded by completing the career set of breaststroke titles, leading from block to wall to take victory in a time of 26.76 .
By Tom Harle in Birmingham
‘Wounded lion’ Adam Peaty roars back to win redemptive 50m breaststroke gold
Peaty claimed he was ‘not bothered’ after a shock defeat in the 100m on Sunday, but rediscovered his spark to complete the Commonwealth set
Gemma Howell settles for judo silver as Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard claims gold
Gemma Howell settled for a silver medal in the women’s judo 63kg category in Coventry after losing by golden score to Canada’s Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard.
The 32-year-old was edged out by ippon, meaning she was unable to replicate the European gold medal she won earlier this year in Bulgaria.
However Howell, who has endured 10 operations due to her sport and almost retired after missing out on a place at the Rio Olympics in 2016, said she was proud of her achievement in reaching the podium.
Gemma Howell settles for judo silver as Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard claims gold
Howell was unable to replicate the European gold medal she won earlier this year in Bulgaria
Natalie Metcalf focused on New Zealand after England’s netballers see off Uganda
England netball captain Natalie Metcalf is raring to go against New Zealand after her side maintained their unbeaten start to the Commonwealth Games with a 56-35 win against Uganda.
The reigning Commonwealth champions now have four wins from four games and will take on the Kiwis in their final Pool B match after a tricky challenge against Uganda on Tuesday.
Although the score stood at 25-15 in England’s favour at half-time, the Roses benefitted from some fresh faces after the break and an impressive third-quarter performance saw them extend their lead to 40-24.
They then went on to wrap up the game comfortably, and Metcalf admitted rotation made a big impact.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletics
Wow! In an electric men’s 10,000m, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms away from Kenya’s Daniel Ebenya to win the gold in an Commonwealth Games record time! Brilliant kick and a stunning run.
Scotland’s Andy Butchart, who has had a tough year with injuries, gets a good reception as he crosses the line in seventh.
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