Just bizarre that it's me doing this," Yee told BBC Sport. Become part of our Commonwealth Games Australia family and get all the latest news our team members prepare for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. "I have been working on my bike this year and it is paying off," she added. LIVE MEDAL TALLY: Aussies lead the way as NZ and England give chase, SHOCKING: Serious fears for cyclist and fan after horrifying Comm Games crash, TRAVESTY: Aussie robbed of medal in Comm Games drama, MCKEON GETS RECORD 11th GOLD IN AUSSIE CLEAN SWEEP. England stars, international heroes - The Hundred has them all! 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Since permanently moving up to open the batting in late 2017, she averages nearly 30 in the format, hitting at a hugely impressive strike rate of 141.59. Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. One of his greatest achievements was in 2008 when he became the first blind man to run seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days, raising staggering amounts of money for charity. The 32-year-old slammed 170 versus England in the ICC Womens World Cup, earlier this year. Duffy finished her triathlon in 55 minutes, 25 seconds, 41 seconds over her nearest rival in Taylor-Brown. Meanwhile the Hockeyroos opened their account on Sunday morning AEST with an 8-0 win over Kenya, and will look to back that up when they play South Africa at 6am Monday morning (AEST). Capsey followed that up with her maiden international appearances this week, taking 1-20 with her off-spin on T20I debut against South Africa last Saturday before slamming four fours in a row during a 17-ball 25 against the same opposition on Monday. Im super proud to be the winner of this great event. The hosts also enter the tournament without their second-leading T20 wicket-taker of all time Anya Shrubsole, who inspired their 50-over World Cup win in 2017. When he was introduced, he cut a sharp contrast to his rivals wearing their competition uniforms. Stay on current site or go to US version. In a long, hot, post-exam summer friends are seduced by a powerful app, The grime artist turned chef takes inspiration from the social media queen's Swedish and Somali roots, Eight Brits fight for survival in this adrenalin-fuelled competition, hosted by Jordan North. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images), Australia was far too good. He brought the cause into the stadium too, with the Olympic champion entering the stadium flanked by activists holding LGBT+ flags as he played his part in the Queen's baton relay shortly before the Games were officially declared open. Read a full wrap of all the action below! Emma McKeon is Australias golden girl. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Alana King did plenty of damage with the ball in hand, finishing with figures of 4-8 while Tahlia McGrath was 3-13 and Ashleigh Gardner also took two wickets. The controversial US oil plan explained, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. Yee insisted he still believed gold was possible. Moore was 12th after two rotations - having struggled on the floor - but appeared to injure his right shoulder early in his rings routine before falling off the apparatus. "It was a real target to get a medal this year.". (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images), Gold medallist Australia's Georgia Godwin poses during the presentation ceremony. He showed exceptional guts to get back up and complete his routine, but was seen icing his shoulder afterwards, with commentators wondering if he would withdraw from the remainder of the event. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images), Gold medalists, Madison Wilson, Kiah Melverton, Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan pose with their medals after setting a new World Record. "Enabling all the international sides to have proper preparation for those big tournaments is key, and if that's not able to take place, then they're obviously going to look at rescheduling some of the events. Taylor-Brown finished 41 seconds adrift. Wilde described the penalty as "debateable" and suggested his team might lodge a protest, but was quick to credit Yee, saying he was "chuffed" for the 24-year-old. Yee chased down Hayden Wilde to clinch Prince Charles opened the Games as he read a message from the Queen calling Birmingham "a pioneering city symbolic of the rich diversity and unity of the Commonwealth". The Aussies It's special, but I am bored of coming home second to Flora!". As the parade of athletes concluded, each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were warmly received before host nation England arrived in a cloud of confetti to send the volume skyrocketing with a crowd rendition of We Will Rock You. Hopefully, we can see some bilateral series popping up in the near future when they're safe to do so.". Ten Hag: Too soon to decide Weghorst, Sabitzer futures. There will likely be more to come given athletes have been told that, unlike at the Olympics, they can use their platform to protest against social injustice at these Games. Emma McKeon qualified fourth-fastest for the womens 50m butterfly semi-finals in 26.65, just ahead of sixth-placed Alex Perkins in 26.73s. 29 Jul 2022 Preamble The England mens team with their gold medals after victory in the artistic gymnastics. Four years after falling short in the maiden womens rugby sevens final against New Zealand, Australia has triumphed at the Commonwealth Games. The pandemic permitting, Australia's limited-overs bilateral assignment - three T20I and as many ODIs - against New Zealand begins on September 27, which will be followed by the sixth edition of the WBBL in October-November and a three-match ODI series in January against India. Jeremy Hayward #32 of Team Australia scores a goal against Team Scotland. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. The rescheduling added a fourth major women's event to the 2022 calendar, with a T20 World Cup in South Africa, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the women's Ashes, due to begin late next year in Australia, also jostling for space. Madi Wilson, Kiah Melverton, Mollie OCallaghan and Ariarne Titmus made up the Australian team, with Titmus bringing it home and swimming 52.8 seconds as coach Dean Boxall rode every moment poolside. They formed a Union Jack before a classic Aston Martin brought Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall into the arena. Then Malala - who became a Birmingham resident after receiving treatment there when she was shot by the Taliban as a teenager in Pakistan - entered the stadium to the largest cheer of the night. It's an amazing day for triathlon and I feel super proud to be the winner of this event.". That said, the Commonwealth Games will be a completely new experience for the 31-year-old as she competes under the umbrella of her home island of Barbados, alongside another notable West Indies star Hayley Matthews. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. McKeon was tied with Susie ONeill, Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones for the most gold medals in Commonwealth Games history before Monday mornings womens 50m freestyle final. Some have questioned the Commonwealth Games' relevance in an increasingly packed sporting calendar and the 778m cost, but that message did not seem to have reached the many fans queueing to get in before the Alexander Stadium gates opened. In such a climate, Healy believed the ICC's documentary, which premiered last week, rekindled the desire among women cricketers to get back on the field. All Rights Reserved. Wilde set the bar high by producing a thunderous 750m swim in the vast Powells Pool at the foot of the park. There has been plenty of success for the Australians on the track too and a bit of controversy to go with it. Is there a more destructive top-order batter in women's cricket right now that Healy, the neice of former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy? I feel like I am a lot more relaxed this year than last year. Alex Yee, the 24-year-old Olympic silver medallist, pulled off a masterful comeback to outrun New Zealands Hayden Wilde and mark himself as the Commonwealth champion. The pair were well in the mix across all three parts of the race, but powered home in the running component to hand Australia its first medals of Day Three! Armbruster was third-fastest in 25.18s. Its a bit of a fairytale isnt it? Adding to Rodrigues' talents is the dual threat of being able to sing and play the guitar - as Mark Butcher can attest to following their duet last year. I have not done as much work as I had this time last year but I think the place that I am in mentally is showing in my performances., WORLD RECORD FOR AUSTRALIA IN EXTRAORDINARY SCENES. And while international cricket has resumed, the cancellation of India and South Africa women's tours to England in the last two months and the postponement of the 2021 ODI World Cup have taken away the opportunity to build on the success of the T20 World Cup. Team Englands hopes of making it a double gold in the womens event looked promising as Georgia Taylor-Brown went head to head with Flora Duffy in a repeat of the Olympic Games. Before Wong followed suit this summer, King also secured a hat-trick of debut appearances for Australia in the Ashes. 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Just enjoy it. The first Aussies in action on Sunday night were artistic gymnastics duo Clay Mason Stevens and Jesse Moore in the mens individual all-around final. Englands Katarina Johnson-Thompson competes in the Womens Heptathlon 100m Hurdles at Alexander Stadium, Adam Peaty of Team England competes in the Mens 50m Breaststroke Semi-Fina, Bryony Botha of New Zealand, left, tumbles over Meenakshi Meenakshi of India as they crash during the womens 10km scratch race final during the Commonwealth Games track cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark in London, Gold medallist Englands Laura Kenny celebrates on the podium after winning the womens 10km scratch, Englands Craig Bowler during his match with Kieran Rollings against Australias Damien Delgado and Chris, Georgia Godwin of Team Australia competes during Womens Uneven Bars Final, Englands David Condon (R) jumps to block a shot from Indias Nilakanta Sharma during the Pool B hockey match between England and India, Holly OShea of Team Gibraltar performs a snatch during Womens 71kg - Final, Gold medallist Michaela Whitebooi of Team South Africa celebrates during the Judo Women - 48 kg medal ceremony, Joelle King of New Zealand in action during her womens quarter-final match against Lucy Turmel of England, Shanice Brandi Beckford-Norton #3 of Team England dribbles against Victoria Carolyn Atieno Reynolds #30 of Team Kenya during the Womens 3x3 Basketball Quarterfinal matc, New Zealands Aaron Gate with his son Axel after winning gold in the mens 40km points race final, South Africas Tatjana Schoenmaker competes in the womens 200m breaststroke heats swimming event at the Sandwell Aquatics Centr, Englands Matt Walls (no.29) and Canadas Derek Gee (no.15) go over the barrier into the crowd at Lee Valley VeloPark on day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in London, Northern Irelands Carly McNaul in action with Australias Kristy Lee Harris during their round of 16 fight, Kenyas Stella Cherop Tiyoy in action with Canadas Elodie Tessier, Team England celebrates after winning the gold medal for the womens team finals, India players celebrate taking the wicket of Australias Alyssa Healy, Scotlands Duncan Scott (L) celebrates winning and taking the gold medal, with second placed Englands Tom Dean, in the mens 200m freestyle swimming final at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Joe Truman of Team England crashes during the Mens Track Cycling Keirin Second Round Heat One on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Lee Valley Velopark Velodrome, Englands Alex Yee celebrates after winning the Men Individual (Sprint Distance) Final at Sutton Park. She fired as many as 26 boundaries in a staggering innings of 170 off 138 balls in their 50-over World Cup final win over England - and that's after smashing 129 in the semi against the West Indies. Meg Lanning hit a game-high 36 runs from 21 balls while Alyssa Healy had 23 runs of her own as Australia chased down the target of 64 set by Barbados. In the 12th over, she took a superb catch down the leg side to dismiss Shafali Varma for 48. Healy, who joins up with the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, is just as destructive in the T20 format. World number one Wilde congratulated Yee before stepping aside, allowing the Englishman to cross the line alone. Despite growing up in a cricket family Rachaels father Greg was part of the Queensland state squads and her uncle was renowned Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy Rachael was initially indifferent to the sport. This year's event features the largest number of events for women (136) and Para-sport athletes (42) in Games history and there will be up to 11 live streams to choose from on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Olympic champion Duffy, 34, delivered a typically shrewd race, overwhelming Potter, England's Sophie Coldwell and Canada's Emy Legault with a surge off the front of the leading bike group. Teammate Brendon Smith snuck in in eighth overall with a 1:58.86s PB, with Kieren Pollard (1:58.99s) narrowly missed out in equal ninth. She was a batter for the first two seasons, then took up the keeping role in her third season. I dont what you want me to say, she said. Hence, the rain will not play a spoilsport during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. First he breezed past Riddle and Reid, then the gap between himself and Wilde dramatically fell. The finale of the men's race seemed set for a closer finish, only for the officials to intervene. The Australia wicketkeeper-batter on the prospect of having four big women's events in 2022 (0:50). Yee chased down Hayden Wilde to clinch victory in 50 minutes 34 seconds, beating the New Zealander by 13 seconds with Australias Matthew Hauser three seconds further back. Uttar Pradesh beat Saurashtra by 2 wickets, Chandigarh beat Himachal Pradesh by 5 wickets, Chandigarh beat Uttar Pradesh by 5 wickets, Australia Women beat South Africa Women by 19 runs, South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 runs, Australia Women beat India Women by 5 runs, South Africa Women beat Bangladesh Women by 10 wickets. Deaf, hearing or speech impaired? And at a major Games. Yee overturned a 16-second deficit to leader 207350 103675 () . This is my big race of the year and Im proud I was able to do it for Team England, my friends, my family. It was a ceremony of light and shade, switching suddenly between uplifting sequences to moments of rage and turmoil. "The ODI World Cup postponement was obviously a disappointing thing for the women's game, but there are bigger factors are at play here. Faith Nathan scored two tries in the first half while Madison Ashby and Madi Levi also crossed the line to add to Australias tally. In 2011, Dave covered 1,000 miles, conquering 10 marathons and 750 miles of tandem cycling in just 10 days, travelling from John OGroats to Lands End. Scotland's Grant Sheldon finished fifth, with Wales' Iestyn Harrett ninth. By the end of the first lap, 19 seconds became seven. Its quite special, but I did say Im a bit bored of coming second to Flora constantly, said Taylor-Brown, smiling. In 2015, Dave persevered in the Marathon des Sables known as the toughest race on the planet, it consists of six days across the Sahara Desert, running over 160 miles. But the result was the same as Duffy, Bermudas first Olympic champion, pulled clear going from bike ro run and stretched out that advantage for a comfortable win. The triathletes breezed through Sutton Park and the lively Boldmere High Street, thousands of spectators lining the streets and cheering the triathletes as they moved past. WebOne of his greatest achievements was in 2008 when he became the first blind man to run seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days, raising staggering amounts of As for Healy, the Australian also holds the record for the most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper in Womens ODIs. After dominating in the pool on the opening two days in Birmingham, Australias superstar Dolphins team enjoyed a successful outing while there was glory in the rugby sevens. Alex Verdugo, who strained a hamstring on Friday, also was out of the She claimed three-for on both her Test and ODI debuts. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule, BBC Live guide for links to all live streams, MySport: Create a personalised experience. It was incredible out there. Could she even combine the cricket with some success in the athletics? Alex Yee, the 24-year-old Olympic silver medallist, pulled off a masterful comeback to outrun New Zealands Hayden Wilde and mark himself as the Commonwealth champion. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images), Triumph for the Aussies. Speaking to Channel 7 post-race, McKeon was lost for words, struggling to explain just what makes her so good. I never gave up, he said. Basil Zempilas added: Oh my goodness unbelievable that Peaty, who led at the halfway (mark), has not finished in the top three.. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. A load of s***: Chalmers explodes at media for ruining it all over love triangle claims, Dream big: Extraordinary journey behind one of the great Aussie athletics triumphs, I was just guessing: New Aussie cult heros shock reveal after epic career-best run. Teammate 25-year-old Mason Stevens stole the show by wearing a classic Australian outback hat with a kangaroo emblem, corks and all. 2023 Commonwealth Games Australia. The weather at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is predicted to be sunny from 17 February to 21 February. Australia fell short in its title defence that time around, crashing out in a 14-12 quarter-final defeat against Fiji. Its really special, said Duffy. Georgia Baker also kept Australias golden run going with a fantastic performance in the womens 25km points race while Jessica Gallagher picked up her second gold medal of the Games. WebAlex Yee wins Men's Triathlon Gold. WebAlyssa Healy Results | Commonwealth Games Australia Alyssa Healy Alyssa Healy (T20 cricket) is a mainstay of the Australian team since making her international debut in Having developed a passion for long-distance running, the achievements and adventures on Daves record are incredibly inspiring. She impressed hugely as England went winless across the entire tour. WebRichard Driscoll is a British actor best known for playing the Rev Alex Healy in EastEnders from 1997 to 1999 and for playing Hector in Nick Love's directorial debut, Goodbye Charlie Bright in 2000. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images), Gold Medalists, Jessica Gallagher and Caitlin Ward. Ive worked hard for this, said Yee. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. In its opening ceremony partly masterminded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and which organisers said would be watched by more than a billion people worldwide, Birmingham put down an early marker for what it wants to offer the sporting world over the next 11 days. After they finished second and third behind Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt at the Olympics last year, Yee and Wilde have carved up the four World Series events, with two wins each. Read about our approach to external linking. He finished the swim in third place alongside Jamie Riddle of South Africa and New Zealands Tayler Reid. Rohit Sharma-led India will now assemble in Indore for the third Test, scheduled for 1 March, on 25 February and the first practice session will take place the next day. The weight of legacy hung in the air before the ceremony even began, as Birmingham residents flooded to the stadium to celebrate their city being at the centre of a global event. England have named a new-look squad for the Commonwealth Games with Tammy Beaumont sitting out - despite her 99 caps of experience. 3rd Floor, 8 Storeys Gate, London, SW1P 3AY, United Kingdom, Freedom of Information Publication Scheme. Fireworks followed as LED lights lit up in the crowd and Birmingham's own Duran Duran entered to bring the party to an end as the giant bull swayed its head to the beat. Australia was wary of a dangerous Barbados team but ended up making light work of its opponents, taking a nine-wicket victory on Morning morning in the Twenty20 cricket tournament at Edgbaston. protest against social injustice at these Games. Now at the grand-old-age of 17 - Capsey turns 18 the day the women's competition in The Hundred begins on August 11. Bit by bit he dramatically pulled back the leaders 16-second advantage. Healy had earlier gone past I would say this is my greatest achievement ever. Last updated on 28 July 202228 July 2022.From the section Commonwealth Games. Copyright 2023. When I get in I want to. Jenna Strauch was second overall with 2:24.97s, with Abbey Harkin fifth in 2:26.11 and Taylor McKeown seventh in 2:28.15 in her final meet. I was like, Of course its us. Gold and silver from last year, rivals. A joyful - and slightly bizarre - moment with Shakespeare and three other giant puppets turned darker as a tower at the end of the stadium was engulfed in images of flames to symbolise a library that burnt down with a collection of Shakespeare's works inside. John Bazemore. Clonan finished with 33.234 points ahead of Canadas Kelsey Mitchell (33.294) in second and Englands Sophie Capewell (33.522) in third. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was the top scorer with a fine half-century. Three Aussies qualified for the final of the womens 200m breaststroke. Aussie Clay Mason Stephens was very patriotic in his outfit choice ahead of the artistic gymnastics men's individual all-around final. WebAlex Healy (@alxhly) Instagram photos and videos alxhly Follow 186 posts 1,810 followers 1,041 following Alex Healy Pittsburgh @luxskinn luxskin.glossgenius.com This Account 29 July 2022. A. fresh, exciting England team arrive at the Commonwealth Games in the perfect frame of mind, according to batter Sophia Dunkley. Wrestling (2): Shannon Alex Harry, Curtis Dodge. "I am just happy. 19-year-old Moore was seen as a medal chance after qualifying for the final in the top group of six athletes. First she and Taylor-Brown emerged at the front after the swim, then they worked together to distance themselves from the pack with some searing cycling. A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty, The grime artist turned chef takes inspiration from the social media queen's Swedish and Somali roots, Eight Brits fight for survival in this adrenalin-fuelled competition, hosted by Jordan North. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Adult, Community and Further Education, Executive Director, Jeanette Nagorcka; Policy And Strategy, Executive Director, Teresa AGE 17 . However, in her view, a glut of high-profile international events in a single year could also serve as an "exciting" opportunity to "showcase the women's game" further, should teams have adequate preparation. There was a major shock in the mens 50m breaststroke final, with James Wilby (59.25) stunning the highly-fancied Adam Peaty who failed to finish in the medals. GAMES 2021 Baseball. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP), Gold Medalist, Matthew Richardson of Team Australia celebrates with their flag. I felt flat all day. So we need to change that., Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony as it happened, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Beth Potter told BBC Sport she was "buzzing" after finishing third to claim Scotland's first medal. WebAlex Healy. Holly Barratt was seventh in 26.86. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images), James Wilby of Team England celebrates after winning gold. He said: Well never know. This current Australia have swept all before them in recent times, with Healy very much at the heart of that. Use the options above to search athlete records. Before long, he was right on Wildes right shoulder, ready to pounce. He did so shortly afterwards, and it is now unclear if he will compete in individual events this week. Englands Alex Yee in action during the final leg of the triathlon. Alex Yee, the 24-year-old Olympic silver medallist, pulled off a masterful comeback to outrun New Zealands Hayden Wilde and mark himself as the For us players, it reignites the craving to go out there and play cricket," Healy said. Hence, the likes of Wong, Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp have stepped up. The Commonwealth Games gets under way on Friday, with cricket featuring for the first time since 1998 as the best of the women's game go for gold in a T20 competition held at Edgbaston. England's Alex Yee won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games with victory in the men's triathlon. Lewis Hamilton's race against time: Is eighth title dream still alive? Curtis Dodge has represented Wales at two Commonwealth Games, competing in judo in 2014 and then wrestling in 2018, when he won a bronze medal. He also took silver behind his older brother Alistair at the 2014 Englands Alex Yee has won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, taking victory in the mens triathlon. Englands David Ellis claimed gold in 57:39, ahead of Harding in 1:02:09 and Goerlach in 1:05:21. But it was always a matter of when and not if McKeon would break the record and she did it in style on Monday, finishing first with a time of 23.99. Following her silver, Taylor-Brown said: I just didnt have the legs today. "I feel extremely grateful and proud to be a triathlete. DATE EVENT TEAM VS TEAM; 07/23/2021 01:00 PM: 07/24/2021 08:30 AM: 16 Amateur Baseball Considering how I felt before the race Im extra happy with the silver medal. In the mens 100m freestyle heats, Zac Incerti led the Aussies by qualifying equal-third fastest in 48.84s. Maybe well see in a race in the future but I always back myself on the runs.. In 2006, he competed in the Commonwealth Games in Australia, in the Full Bore Rifle events. This account already exists. Taylor-Brown leads the world rankings this season, but she crossed the line with a rueful smile and a salute for Duffy, who once again proved strongest when there was a major medal on the line. That was stretched out as much as 21secs, but was cut down to just 16 by the time bike had turned into run. 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