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Lucy Bronze is aiming for the stars as she targets World Cup success next summer having just added a Women’s Euro winners’ medal to her impressive trophy cabinet.

World Rugby has vowed they “do not stand still” on the issue of player welfare amid claims that playing the sport has caused brain damage.

Triathlons aren't meant to be a walk in the park but England still strolled to Commonwealth Games team gold in the sunshine.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni put Ranchi on the world map but belonging to the same city, India's first ever lawn bowls medallists in Commonwealth Games have no interest in going global. Recognition in their own country will be enough for the players who fund their trips for all international tournaments as the national federation only pays for the CWG. Soon after a come-from-behind win over New Zealand in the women's fours semifinals, the quartet of Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki and Nayanmoni Saikia could not believe what they had accomplished.

Commonwealth Games have no interest in going global. Recognition in their own country will be enough. Soon after a come-from-behind win over New Zealand in the women's fours semifinals, the quartet of Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki and Nayanmoni Saikia could not believe what they had accomplished. The 'leader' of the pack, 38-year-old Lovely is a constable with Jharkhand Police while Rupa, who too is from Ranchi, works in the sports department.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4 Live Updates: The Indian lawn Bowls team made history on Monday as it defeated New Zealand in the women's four lawn bowls semi-final to assure themselves of at least a silver medal. Also, Shushila Devi Likmabam defeated Mauritius' Priscilla Morand in women's 48 kg semi-final to also be assured of at least a silver medal. Boxer Amit Panghal has entered the quarter-finals in the flyweight category. In weightlifting, Ajay Singh finished fourth in men's 81kg. After claiming two gold medals on Sunday, India would hope to increase their haul on Day 4 of the CWG 2022. India have so far won six medals (three gold, two silver and one bronze). Two weightlifters shone for India on Sunday. Jeremy Lalrinnunga won a yellow metal for India in the 67kg category before Achinta Sheuli starred in the 73kg category. The duo's success followed after Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu had bagged a gold medal in the 49 kg category, which was India's first top podium finish in the ongoing Games.

In Mbombela

Commonwealth Games medal after defeating New Zealand 16-13 in the semi-final of the women's fours event, here on Monday. This will be India's maiden final appearance in the women's fours format of the competition. The women's fours team comprising Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (skip) will face South Africa in the gold medal clash on Tuesday.