End of sevens reign adds to New Zealand gloom
The pervasive gloom hanging over New Zealand rugby grew a little thicker over the weekend as the nation's stranglehold over the Commonwealth Games sevens was broken in Birmingham.
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CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen, Sagar Ahalwat Storm Into Quarterfinals, Shiva Thapa, Sumit Bow Out
World champion Nikhat Zareen and young Sagar Ahlawat sailed into the quarterfinals in their respective weight categories at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. But, it was curtains for Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and Sumit Kundu (75kg) as they made round of 16 exits. Zareen (56kg) knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the last eight round of the women's lightweight category winning by RSC (Referee stopping contest).
Mark Chapman ton powers New Zealand to seven-wicket win over Scotland
Edinburgh with an unbeaten hundred as New Zealand comfortably defeated Scotland by seven wickets in a lone one-day international on Sunday. Chapman followed his T20-best 83 in a 102-run thrashing of the Scots on Friday with 101 not out as New Zealand, beaten finalists in the last two 50-over World Cups, also proved too strong for their non-Test hosts in the longer white-ball format. The 28-year-old Chapman shared an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 175 with Daryl Mitchell (74 not out) as the Black Caps won with 25 balls to spare as they finished on 307-3 in reply to Scotland's 306 all out.
‘Fricking amazing’: Rugby sevens gold caps Australia’s Commonwealth Games redemption
Bottles were popped on the Gold Coast as Australia’s newest rugby sevens stars tended to unfinished business in the Commonwealth Games on the other side of the world.
Swimming Star Chad Le Clos Equals Commonwealth Gmes' Medals Record
South African swimming star Chad le Clos won his 18th Commonwealth Games medal on Sunday to equal the all-time record after taking silver in the men's 200m butterfly. The 30-year-old came to Birmingham with 17 medals across three Games and has now pulled level with shooters Michael Gault and Phil Adams.
McKeon and Le Clos make history in Birmingham pool
BIRMINGHAM, England: Swimmer Emma McKeon became the most successful Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time on Sunday (Jul 31), leading an Australian sweep of the women's 50 metre freestyle to claim a record 11th gold medal.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Gravesend-born Sophie Coldwell part of gold winning mixed triathlon team alongside Alex Yee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Sam Dickinson
Gravesend’s Sophie Coldwell helped England to team gold in the triathlon mixed relay final at the Commonwealth Games.
South Africa win men’s rugby sevens Commonwealth gold with victory over Fiji
South Africa stunned Olympic champions Fiji 31-7 to win men’s rugby sevens Commonwealth gold in Coventry.