Alberta wins 4 swimming gold medals on Day 5 of Canada Summer Games
Alberta led the way on Wednesday, picking up four of its 13 total gold medals in the pool at the Canada Games.
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Special Olympics swimmer Teagen Purvis getting familiar with podium at Canada Summer Games
The Selkirk Dolphins Swim Club might have to build an extra trophy shelf for Teagen Purvis, who on Tuesday won her third medal of the Canada Summer Games.
A powerhouse in CWG, Indian wrestling team's real test will be Asiad and Worlds
After a great show at CWG, bigger challenge awaits IndiansNEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for the Indian wrestlers. Birmingham 2022 was no exception. India ruled the wrestling mat in a depleted field, getting medals in all 12 weight categories and improving the gold tally from previous edition's five to six this time. Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia, Ravi Dahiya and Naveen finished on top of the podium in the men's freestyle category, and Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik in the women's section. India, a wrestling powerhouse among the Commonwealth nations, didn't face much problem in fending off the challenge from Canadian, Pakistani and Nigerian grapplers. Post Birmingham, India are ranked second overall behind Canada in the history of CWG wrestling competitions, winning a total of 114 medals, including 49 gold. Canada lead the chart with 69 gold, 48 silver and 30 bronze.
Ineos star Tom Pidcock to compete in mountain bike event for Great Britain at European Championships
Ineos Grenadiers’ Tom Pidcock will compete for Great Britain in the mountain bike event at the 2022 European Championships in Munich. Olympic gold medallist Pidcock, 22, claimed a stunning win on Alpe d'Huez at the Tour de France last month. Ad He also won the Cyclo-cross World Championships earlier this year.
Charlotte Fry and ‘one in a million’ Glamourdale eye second world dressage gold
Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry will go for double gold at the FEI World Dressage Championship on a horse she describes as “one in a million”.
Charlotte Fry crowned dressage world champion in Denmark
Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry has been crowned dressage world champion in the individual grand prix special event.
CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners
Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent. From athletics to racquet sports, cricket to hockey, boxing to wrestling, the Indian athletes finished with podium finishes in almost every event they took part in. Here's a look at gold medallists in the showpiece event.
5 stars who shone at Birmingham 2022 as Commonwealth Games draw to a close
With the Commonwealth Games drawing to a close, the PA news agency looks at five of the biggest stars of Birmingham 2022.