Swimmer Teong Tzen Wei clinches Singapore’s first medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games
SINGAPORE: Teong Tzen Wei clinched Singapore’s first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after he took silver in the men’s 50m butterfly final.
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Ben Proud completes eight-year legacy by winning back Commonwealth Gold
Plymouth swimmer Ben Proud said his Gold medal in the 50m Butterfly at the Commonwealth Games completed an eight-year legacy. The 27-year-old continued his stunning 2022 in Birmingham in setting a Games record in winning the title in 22.81 on Saturday night. Tzen Wei Teong of Singapore took the silver medal in 23.21. Cameron Gray of New Zealand winning the bronze in 23.27.
Laura Kenny and James Hall go for gold on day three of Commonwealth Games
Laura Kenny aims for her first Commonwealth Games gold of 2022 while James Hall goes for the all-around title on Sunday.
Commonwealth Games: Duncan Scott wins 200m freestyle, England women take gymnastics gold
Scotland swimmer Duncan Scott beat English rival and friend Tom Dean in the 200m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games. Scott recorded a time of 1:45.02s to win the 200m but then secured a 400m individual medley bronze at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Ad/> «That happens in sport all the time doesn't it?» Scott said afterwards.
Duncan Scott takes freestyle gold as Adam Peaty looks to add to medal haul
Duncan Scott claimed revenge on Tom Dean by beating him to victory in the men’s 200 metres freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games, as Adam Peaty kept on course for a third consecutive gold in the 100m breaststroke.
Peaty cruises after returning from injury at Commonwealth Games
World record-holder Peaty, who has dominated his event in recent years, was forced to miss last month's world championships in Budapest due to the injury. But he looked sharp at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on Saturday, qualifying for the semis in a time of 59.92sec, with Australian pair Sam Williamson and Zac Stubblety-Cook the next quickest. Peaty, 27, said his swim had "blown the cobwebs out" as he bids for England's first gold in the pool in Birmingham to slow Australia's charge.
Australia makes splash on opening night of Commonwealth Games swimming
BIRMINGHAM, England: Ariarne Titmus and Elijah Winnington led podium sweeps as Australia got the Commonwealth Games swimming competition off to an explosive start on Friday (Jul 29), scooping 11 medals in total including five golds.
CWG 2022: Swimmer Srihari Nataraj enters final of men's 100m backstroke
Commonwealth Games here. The 21-year-old finished fourth in his heat and seventh overall to secure a berth in the medal event that will take place on Sunday. South African Pieter Coetze, however, was the fastest swimmer across both the semi-finals, clocking 53.67s on day one of the competition.