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Irish 1-2 at Women's Paracycling Road World Cup
There was an Irish 1-2 at the Paracycling Road World Cup in Québec, Canada, with Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal winning gold ahead of Josephine Healion and Linda Kelly in the Women's B time trial.
CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghanghas lead gold rush in boxing
Right after dominating Northern Ireland's Carly McNaul in the 50kg women's light flyweight final for a 5-0 unanimous verdict in her favour, Nikhat said, "Women's boxing is growing in India since Mary didi (Mary Kom) won a medal at the Olympics (London 2012). She has been a great inspiration for every boxer in India. I have always looked up to her and she has inspired me in so many ways. I want to enjoy this gold medal now, but Mary didi has set the path for all of us to follow."
New Zealand's Aaron Gate takes stunning win in men's road race, claims fourth gold medal of Commonwealth Games
New Zealand’s Aaron Gate claimed his fourth gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games by pipping South Africa’s Daryl Impey in the men’s road race on Sunday afternoon. Having taken his first three medals in track events, Gate's speed from that format of cycling proved the difference as the 31-year-old saw off the challenge of Impey and Scotland’s Finn Crockett, who took bronze. Ad/> It was a thrilling end to the 160km race, as first — with 1.6km to go — Wales’ Geraint Thomas threw the gauntlet down with an attack down the right to build up a two-second lead.
Games-Baker takes gold in women's cycling road race
BIRMINGHAM, England :Australian Georgia Baker won the Commonwealth Games women's road race cycling gold in a sprint finish on Sunday.
Marianne Vos disqualified from Vargarda WestSweden Road Race, Audrey Cordon-Ragot awarded victory
Marianne Vos was sensationally disqualified from the Vargarda WestSweden Road Race after finishing in first place, with victory awarded to Audrey Cordon-Ragot. The experienced Jumbo-Visma rider was deemed to have used the ‘puppy paws’ aerodynamic position — outlawed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) earlier this year — as she attacked for victory with 13 kilometres remaining of the one-day event.
Scotland’s Neah Evans takes silver in women’s road race
Neah Evans claimed a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games women’s road race as the Scot was once more edged out by Australia’s Georgia Baker after a sprint finish.
Games-Baker takes gold as Australian cyclists continue to rule the roads
BIRMINGHAM, England : Georgia Baker won the Commonwealth Games women's road race cycling gold in a sprint finish on Sunday, as Australia continued to rule the Birmingham roads.