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:
England’s Johnboy Smith capitalises on David Weir puncture to claim wheelchair marathon gold
Johnboy Smith had no interest in reading the script as he took advantage of David Weir’s woes to claim wheelchair marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games.
On a twisting turning circuit around Birmingham, which included a series of punishing climbs, six-time Paralympic champion Weir looked to be coasting to victory.
But an untimely puncture allowed Smith to catch him with just six miles remaining, upgrading the silver medal he won four years ago on the Gold Coast.
Johnboy Smith capitalises on David Weir puncture to claim wheelchair marathon gold
Smith admitted that he had been dropped by Weir but was in the right place to take advantage of the six-time Paralympic champion’s untimely puncture
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Upcoming schedule
After that England victory in the netball, a reminder of some of the things we’ve got coming up for the rest of today. Some big events to stay across.
Track cycling - medal races from 4pm including 3000m women’s individual pursuit
Hockey - Women’s pool matches - England v Ghana - 4pm; India vs Wales - 7pm; New Zealand vs Scotland - 9pm
Cricket - England vs Sri Lanka - 6pm
Gymnastics - women’s team final, final subdivision - 7pm
Swimming - finals from 7pm including Duncan Scott vs Tom Dean in 200m free final at 7.43pm; Adam Peaty in 100m breaststroke semi-final at 8.03pm; Duncan Scott in 400IM final at 8.49pm
Rugby Sevens - men’s QFs & women’s SFs from 7.42pm, including Fiji vs Scotland at 8.26pm
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Netball
FULL-TIME: England 66-41 Malawi
All over at the NEC Arena and it was a convincing win for England in the end. 25 goals was the margin of victory and Eleanor Cardwell was incredibly impressive as goal attack.
The reigning champions have started their title defence in style with two big victories.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Netball
England 58-37 Malawi
England have shown flashes of their first-half brilliance in this final quarter and started to extend their lead once again. Up to 21 goals with seven minutes remaining.
The Roses will cruise to victory and it’s been a solid performance, generally. Can they finish in style?
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Beach Volleyball
England 21-10, 21-12 Tuvalu
It’s victory in the opening game of the beach volleyball competition for England. English twins Javier and Joaquin Bello were given a slight scare in the middle of the second set as Tuvalu closed the gap but they triumphed 21-10, 21-12 in the end.
A perfect start to their tournament.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Netball
England 48-33 Malawi
A really impressive third quarter from Malawi who tie England 13-13 over that 15 minutes. It means England’s lead remains at 15 goals - they’re going to win this match but can they finish strongly?
Eleanor Cardwell re-entering the fray for the fourth quarter it seems.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Netball
England 42-28 Malawi
The third quarter isn’t going quite as swimmingly for England at the NEC Arena. Malawi have been far more consistent and a number of substitutions have made the Roses a little more disjointed.
Centre Laura Malcolm and goal attack Helen Housby not looking as slick as the starting combination of Jade Clarke and Eleanor Cardwell. The underdogs have closed the gap, although they still trail by 14 goals with 6:30 left to play in the third.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Beach Volleyball
An update from the beach volleyball? Why not!
It’s taking place at Smithfield (yes the site of the market) and England are opening things up in the preliminary round against Tuvalu.
Twins Javier and Joaquin Bello are representing Team England - the 22-year-olds were born in Madrid before moving to England when they were 10. They now train in Wandsworth on sand that was used for the beach volleyball venue at London 2012.
They’ve made a good start against the Pacific island nation, winning the first set 21-10 and now leading 11-6 in the second.
Medal hopes over for England’s men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams
England’s rugby sevens teams crashed out of medal contention on the second day of competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Both the men’s and women’s sides were well beaten by New Zealand, confirming their relegation to placement matches for the remainder of the tournament.
England women lost 38-7 and the men went down 20-0, following a stuttering start on Saturday when they had suffered pivotal losses to Canada and Samoa respectively.
It brought a disappointing end to their host tournament for two teams who clinched bronze medals at the previous Games on the Gold Coast in 2018.
Medal hopes over for England’s men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams
Both side’s were well beaten by New Zealand on Saturday
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Netball
England 35-20 Malawi
A better second quarter from Malawi but England still in complete control and extended their advantage from 10 goals at the end of the first to 15 goals.
The Roses have made 35 of 39 shots - a very impressive ratio and Malawi have committed 11 turnovers to put themselves in trouble.
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