Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins gold as Daryll Neita takes 100m bronze

Emily Campbell stormed to a stunning home gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham while Evie Richard took the mountain bike title on day six. Campbell, the Olympic silver medallist who was England’s flag bearer at the Games, scored a mammoth 286kg total to take gold. It was a personal best for the 28-year-old and also obliterated the Commonwealth Games record.

Elsewhere, Richards raced to an emotional mountain bike title, which was an upgrade on the silver medal she won in 2018. It also came after months of back problems and a recent spell with Covid, and there are further medal opportunities to come this evening. Though Richards had insisted coming into the race she needed to “be realistic” about her chances given recent setbacks, she was ultimately a comfortable winner at Cannock Chase forest.

Later, Katarina Johnson-Thompson put the finishing touches on a comeback gold in the Commonwealth Games as she defended her title. It came after Elish McColgan won a thrilling 10,000m gold after a sprint finish. Daryll Neita is set for a 100 metres final showdown with Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica in one of the most intriguing face-offs of the Games. In the pool, world champion Ben Proud continued to dominate in the men’s 50m free while Scotland’s Duncan Scott took his second gold of the Games by defeating his rival Tom Dean in the men’s 200m individual medley.

Follow all the live updates from the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

Commonwealth Games 2022

• Emily Campbell wins gold in +87kg weightlifting

• Evie Richards wins gold in women’s cross-country mountain biking

• England T20 captain Heather Knight withdraws from games due to injury

• Duncan Scott beats Tom Dean to 200m IM gold

• Ben Proud storms to 50m freestyle gold and third straight title

• Gina Kennedy wins gold for England in the women’s squash

• Eilish McColgan wins thrilling 10,000m gold after sprint finish

• Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon gold after javelin PB

• Tom Dean wins elusive gold as England win 4x100m medley relay

Commonwealth Games:

21:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, after defending her heptathlon title.

“It feels amazing. This competition has served my career so well. I’ve had a tough couple of years, hopefully this will kick-start my second career.

“It’s been hard. I’ve had moments where I didn’t want to carry on. To win gold, pushing through was worth it.

“Tokyo happened, but this has been incredible. I’m so happy I put in a performance for them.”

Commonwealth Games: Women’s 100m final

21:51 , Jamie Braidwood

Was anyone doubting the double Olympic champion? Thompson-Herah moves through the gears to and shows her class in taking gold in Birmingham.

Rising star Julien Alfred from St Lucia takes the silver.

Neita was slower than her semi-final. Mixed emotions?

“Overriding emotion is its good to get another medal on home soil,” Neita says. “I didn’t put in my best race and that makes me want to get back to work, right now.

“I ran a PB, but I need to run better in these finals. I’m running against one of the best.”

Commonwealth Games: Women’s 100m final

21:47 , Jamie Braidwood

And it’s GOLD for Thompson-Herah! The Olympic champion is the Commonwealth champion in 10.95s.

Neita did not make the best of starts, but makes a storming comeback to take bronze in 11.06!

Commonwealth Games: Women’s 100m final

21:46 , Jamie Braidwood

On your marks, set, GO!

Commonwealth Games: Women’s 100m final

21:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Now, the show-stopper and women’s 100m final.

It’s a showdown between British champion Daryll Neita and Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah.

It would be a sensational win for Neita if she could do it. She strolled to a PB in the semi-finals and looks to be in form.

Commonwealth Games: Kenya’s Omanyala wins 100m final

21:37 , Jamie Braidwood

What a podium!

Omanyala clocks 10.02 seconds.

South Africa’s Akani Simbine is second with 10.13 and Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon takes bronze in 10.14.

Commonwealth Games: Men’s 100m final

21:34 , Jamie Braidwood

On your marks, set, GO!

And it’s a storming run from Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala! He led the way from start to finish! Kenya, so known for their long distance exploits, are sprint kings!

Mitchell-Blake pulled up before the end and was last.

Commonwealth Games: Men’s 100m final

21:32 , Jamie Braidwood

And to top it off, we now have the 100m finals! Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake runs in the men’s final for England with Daryll Neita up after.

The men’s final sees eight different countries, and no Jamaicans!

Commonwealth Games: Heptathlon

21:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed her first heptathlon title for three years after successfully defending her Commonwealth Games crown.

The 29-year-old triumphed with 6377 points ahead of Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor who took silver and England team-mate Jade O’Dowda in third in Birmingham.

It is Johnson-Thompson’s first victory since winning the world title in 2019 having recovered from at least one career-threatening injury.

A ruptured Achilles threatened her Olympic dream last year and, even though she made it to Tokyo, she suffered a serious calf injury in the 200m and had to withdraw.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claims first heptathlon title for three years

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

21:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Huge roar from Tom Dean! It’s England’s medal, but that means so much to him after six silvers.

He tells the BBC: “I think it showed much it meant to me. It’s been a tough week after six silvers. It’s so special. The boys executed a perfect race.”

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

21:18 , Jamie Braidwood

England win the 4x100m medley relay final, and Tom Dean gets his gold! After so many silvers, Dean storms back over the last 10m of his leg to win that elusive gold, getting ahead of Australia and Scotland on the podium.

Another brilliant battle in the pool as Dean holds off Kyle Chalmers of Australia over the final 50m. Great race.

Commonwealth Games: Johnson-Thompson wins gold

21:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Johnson-Thompson has her head in her hands. She can’t believe it but after a tough year which saw her Olympics dream taken away, she is back on top.

Commonwealth Games champion once more.

There are tears in her eyes.

Commonwealth Games: Johnson-Thompson goes for gold

21:02 , Jamie Braidwood

And we’re off! O’Connor goes out in front and Johnson-Thompson marks her heels as the bells sounds.

Holly Mills takes off to take the quickest time, but Johnson-Thompson cruises ahead of O’Connor.

It’s gold for KJT!

Commonwealth Games: Johnson-Thompson goes for gold

20:59 , Jamie Braidwood

Just the 800m separate Katarina Johnson-Thompson from the heptathlon gold.

She has a 136 points difference over Kate O’Connor, which is around nine seconds.

Johnson-Thompson surely has to just make it round in one piece in order to win gold.

Commonwealth Games: Eilish McColgan wins stunning 10,000 gold!

20:43 , Jamie Braidwood

Wow!

Commonwealth Games: Eilish McColgan wins stunning 10,000 gold!

20:43 , Jamie Braidwood

Eilish McColgan: “It’s been such an up and down year with Covid and little niggles, but I couldn’t have asked for any more tonight. I’ve never sprinted like that in my entire life. I wanted it so bad. I knew if I stayed with them I could sprint. It’s just an absolute dream.

“It’s just so special to do it in the UK. To do it tonight is just so special.”

Liz McColgan: “For me as a mother, to witness it is just amazing. She ran the race I knew she could. It’s been a long time coming but I’m really pleased because I know the work she put in. It’s fantastic it has come together.”

Commonwealth Games: Eilish McColgan wins stunning 10,000 gold!

20:36 , Jamie Braidwood

I think Team Scotland enjoyed that.

Commonwealth Games: Eilish McColgan wins stunning 10,000 gold!

20:33 , Jamie Braidwood

WHAT A RACE!

Scotland’s Eilish McColgan is the Commonwealth Games champion after a titanic final lap battle with Kenya’s Irine Cheptai.

Both runners were throwing everything they had at each other over the last 400m, which turned into a sprint to the line.

But McColgan had the kick to burst away from Cheptai and set a Games record of 30:48

She finds her mum in the crowd, the former world champion Liz McColgan. What a story!

Arsenal fan Jamal Petgrave keen to show off gold medal at Emirates Stadium

20:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Arsenal fan Jamal Petgrave delivered Commonwealth Games judo gold for England and then admitted he would love to parade the medal at the Emirates Stadium.

Petgrave went into overtime to produce a ‘Golden Score’ victory over Mauritius judoka Remi Feuillet before his thoughts quickly turned to the forthcoming Premier League campaign.

Arsenal fan Jamal Petgrave keen to show off gold medal at Emirates Stadium

Commonwealth Games: Squash

20:02 , Jamie Braidwood

Gina Kennedy wins gold for England in the women’s squash!

The 25-year-old takes the singles title by defeating Canada’s Hollie Naughton 3-1 in the gold medal match.

It’s England’s first gold medal in the squash this week.

Commonwealth Games: Athletics

19:59 , Jamie Braidwood

Daryll Neita sets a brilliant PB of 10.90 in her 100m semi-final, setting up what should be a brilliant final against Elaine Thompson-Herah in the final tonight.

Thompson-Herah won her heat in ease, but clocked a time of 11.05. Should be a great battle later.

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

19:55 , Jamie Braidwood

Ben Proud does it again! It’s three Commonwealth Games golds in a row for the Englishman, who once again dominates the 50m freestyle field.

2014, 2018, 2022 - just too good.

“For me that’s a big achievement. To say I’ve been eight years at the top is brilliant.”

Commonwealth Games: Athletics

19:44 , Jamie Braidwood

Katarina Johnson-Thompson is buzzing! She has set a lifetime best in the javelin to lead the heptathlon by 136 points ahead of the 800m.

She has launched her effort 43.93m, topping her previous best set in the World Championships in 2019.

Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor, who was in second place, sets the best mark but Johnson-Thompson’s lead should be too much from here.

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

19:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Gold for Northern Ireland! Bethany Firth has won Northern Ireland their first gold medal of the Games in the S14 200m freestyle.

“I’m so glad that my family could be here to watch me as they couldn’t make Tokyo,” Firth says. “I’m delighted it all came together.”

She got married in between the World Championships and the Commonwealths. What a year!

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

19:17 , Jamie Braidwood

“Rivalry, friendship, we love a race and get the best out of each other,” Scott tells the BBC. He’s won 12 Commonwealth medals now. “That’s a lot of races. My body is hurting.”

“Sixth silver medal, it’s incredible,” Dean says. “I’ll go for a seventh in the relay. But what a great week. Dunc got the best of me tonight but we’re getting the best out of each other.

“It’s what the sport needs, great rivalries. I can’t wait unitl Paris now and for the home nations to be reunited.”

What a brilliant pair - and they are both exhausted.

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

19:12 , Jamie Braidwood

Finlay Knox of Canada flies out of the traps and sets a brilliant first split in the fly, but Scott storms into the lead in the backstroke to lead at halfway!

Scott then takes over on the backstroke, leading at halfway, and builds a lead of half a second in the backstroke!

Brilliant from Scott, but Dean storms back over the free! Can Scott hold on? He can! What a brilliant gold for the Scot! And in a Games record!

Dean wins silver - another brilliant race between the two.

Commonwealth Games: Swimming

19:10 , Jamie Braidwood

Two HUGE roars, one from the England fans and the other from the Scottish contingent, as Tom Dean and Duncan Scott come out ahead of the 200m IM.

Electric atmosphere.

Commonwealth Games: Coming up

19:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Duncan Scott and Tom Dean will renew their rivalry in the pool in the 200m medley final shortly, as the action gets underway in the evening session.

Scott took bronze behind Dean in the 100m free on Monday, but won gold in a brilliant 200m free final on Sunday as he got revenge on Dean’s silver in Tokyo.

Commonwealth Games

18:37 , Jamie Braidwood

An extraordinary story from the Commonwealth Games today as Rosemary Lenton wins gold for Scotland in the para lawn bowls - after making her debut at the age of 72!

You can read all about Rosemary’s story and journey to Birmingham, here.

Evie Richards puts ‘terrible year’ behind her to win Commonwealth gold medal

18:36 , Michael Jones

Evie Richards put a “terrible year” behind her to storm to Commonwealth gold in Wednesday’s mountain bike race.

There was no sign of the back injury or multiple illnesses that have plagued the world champion over the last six months as she rode clear on the first of the seven laps around Cannock Chase forest to improve on the silver she took in Gold Coast four years ago.

There was one scare with two laps to go when she slid on a corner and had to remount but that was the only moment in the 95-minute race where a Richards win looked in doubt.

Evie Richards puts ‘terrible year’ behind her to win Commonwealth gold medal

Heather Knight to miss the rest of the Commonwealth Games and The Hundred through injury

18:29 , Michael Jones

England captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of the rest of the Commonwealth Games and will also miss The Hundred this season because of a lingering hip problem.

Knight suffered the injury during the Twenty20 opener in England’s multi-format series against South Africa a couple of weeks ago and had an injection before the Games to try to soothe the troubled area.

However, an England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson has confirmed the issue has “failed to settle down as expected” and Knight is now facing an extended period on the sidelines.

Heather Knight to miss rest of Commonwealth Games and The Hundred with injury

Matthew Hudson-Smith embraces having a ‘target’ on his back in chase for triple medal haul

18:22 , Michael Jones

Matthew Hudson-Smith has finally made his big-stage graduation now its gold he wants.

It’s eight years since he won European silver in Zurich as a teenager but it’s fair to say bold predictions of success to follow didn’t materialise.

His 400m bronze at the recent World Championships in Oregon has changed that and he justified his favourite’s status at the Commonwealth Games with a confident win in his heat at the Alexander Stadium.

He has a busy schedule in his hometown before switching focus to the European Championships in Munich, a punishing summer campaign he is determined to embrace.

Hudson-Smith embraces having a ‘target’ on his back in chase for triple medal haul

Katarina Johnson-Thompson retains heptathlon lead with two events remaining

18:15 , Michael Jones

Katarina Johnson-Thompson holds onto a slim lead as she tries to retain her Commonwealth Games heptathlon title.

The defending champion is 122 points ahead of England’s Jade O’Dowda after the long jump on Wednesday morning in Birmingham.

O’Dowda posted a leap of 6.52m to earn 1014 points compared to Johnson-Thompson’s best effort of 6.33m.

It means Johnson-Thompson maintains a slender advantage ahead of the javelin, one of her weaker events, and the final 800m on Wednesday evening.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson retains heptathlon lead with two events remaining

Emily Campbell sends Birmingham crowds wild with stunning weightlifting gold

18:07 , Michael Jones

They couldn’t have done more to hype up Emily Campbell’s entrance to the Commonwealth Games.

The flamboyant England flagbearer was greeted by weightlifting’s first-ever live DJ set and a frenzy of fluorescent wristbands that turned green to celebrate good lifts.

The women’s 87+kg competition was preceded by a local school choir singing an uplifting song dedicated to legendary lifter Precious McKenzie.

Emily Campbell sends Birmingham crowds wild with stunning weightlifting gold

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:57 , Michael Jones

In the bronze medal match of the women’s -78kg Scotland’s Rachel Tytler needs less than 30 seconds to beat Canada’s Coralie Godbout and earn the victory.

England take gold, Wales silver and Scotland bronze. A brilliant category for the home nations.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Emily Campbell reacts to weightlifting gold

17:53 , Michael Jones

In one of the most one-sided competitions of the Commonwealth Games so far England’s Emily Campbell demolished the field in the women’s weightlifting to claim the gold medal and title of Commonwealth champion.

She spoke after her victory saying: “I’m absolutely elated I knew this would be a tough competition, I knew someone was not going to hand it to me on a plate, I knew I would have to work for but I said, ‘whatever I needed to lift today to win that gold medal, I was going to do it’.

“I hope people see how beautiful our sport is. Throughout the week you have seen it doesn’t matter what you look like, what shape you are, what size you are, you can pick up a bar and do it. It is not about coming to the Commonwealth Games or coming to the Olympics it is is about doing something you love.

“We’ve been in the training hall in the back and we’ve heard the crowds all week and it has been mad, absolutely immense. There was a full house today and the flashing of the wristbands and everything has been immense. It is very nice to see actual fans coming to see weightlifting, it is all we have ever wanted.”

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:49 , Michael Jones

England’s Emma Reid joins Jamal Petgrave in winning gold after beating Natalie Powell with an early scoring attack. For most of the final Reid was asked to defend and she pulled it off to clinch the women’s -78kg title!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:46 , Michael Jones

Jamal Petgrave wins gold for England in the men’s -90kg final. He’s beaten Remi Feuillet of Mauritius!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Men’s hockey

17:38 , Michael Jones

It was very comfortable in the end. Wales were seemingly in a tense and tricky match against Ghana who stuck with them until half-time with the match poised at 1-1.

The fitness and determination of the Welsh team shone through, two goals in the third quarter put them firmly in front and they dominated the fourth to score three more times.

They win the game 6-1, but stay third in Pool B behind India and England.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

17:32 , Michael Jones

Commonwealth champions.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

17:25 , Michael Jones

Scotland have a fourth gold medal of these Games and it’s come in Leamington Spa.

Rosemary Lenton and Pauline Wilson overcome their Australian opponents 17-5 in the para women’s Pairs B6-B8 final. Lenton is one of the oldest competitors in Commonwealth Games history at 72 and now she’s the proud owner of a gold medal.

The pair have a combined age of 130. What an achievement!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:21 , Michael Jones

A sensational match comes to an end with Sarah-Jane Perry taking the bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:18 , Michael Jones

Another back hand slice sets Perry up with a second match ball. She gets a let after colliding with Joelle King before winning the next rally!

She’s done it, Sarah-Jane Perry comes back from two games down to win the bronze medal for England!

Fantastic performance.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:15 , Michael Jones

Perry is fighting for her life! She recovers another match ball with a back hand drop right into the corner. 11-11.

New Zealand’s Joelle King then puts the ball out of play in the next rally and Perry has a chance to serve for the match. 11-12.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:13 , Michael Jones

Oh my. At 10-9 King has a match point but she knocks it out of play and the bronze medal is going to be decided by a tie-break. This is going down to the wire.

What a match.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:11 , Michael Jones

In a tense, close game Joelle King has edged 8-7 in front. Can Sarah-Jane Perry muster another burst of energy to get back ahead.

Remember it’s the first player to 11 who win will the bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:09 , Michael Jones

This is incredible! England’s Sarah-Jane Perry was two games down in her bronze medal match against Joelle King but has found the will to wrestle back the momentum and draw the match level at 2-2.

It’s going down to a one-game shootout between the two 2018 finalists to see who finishes on the podium.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

17:08 , Michael Jones

This is incredible! England’s Sarah-Jane Perry was two games down in her bronze medal match against Joelle King but has found the will to wrestle back the momentum and draw the match level at 2-2.

It’s going down to a one-game shootout between the two 2018 finalists to see who finishes on the podium.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Men’s hockey

17:06 , Michael Jones

At half-time Wales and Ghana’s Pool B match sat level at 1-1.

Ghana’s Benjamin Kwofe opened the scoring with a fine finish before Gareth Furlong continued his good form ito equalise for Wales.

As the third quarter got going Furlong rattles a shot at goal from a penalty corner and finds the top corner moving Wales 2-1 in front.

Evie Richards puts ‘terrible year’ behind her to win Commonwealth gold medal

17:00 , Michael Jones

Evie Richards put a “terrible year” behind her to storm to Commonwealth gold in Wednesday’s mountain bike race.

There was no sign of the back injury or multiple illnesses that have plagued the world champion over the last six months as she rode clear on the first of the seven laps around Cannock Chase forest to improve on the silver she took in Gold Coast four years ago.

There was one scare with two laps to go when she slid on a corner and had to remount but that was the only moment in the 95-minute race where a Richards win looked in doubt.

Evie Richards puts ‘terrible year’ behind her to win Commonwealth gold medal

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

16:54 , Michael Jones

Scotland’s Pauline Wilson and Rosemary Lenton are going for goal in the women’s pairs B6-B8 final. They’re well into their final with Australia’s Cheryl Lindfield and Serena Bonnell in Leamington Spa and it’s 10-5 to the Scots after 11 ends.

There is good vocal backing at Victoria Park for the Scottish pair who are hoping to secure a fourth gold medal of these Games for their country.

Commonwealth Games 2022

16:48 , Michael Jones

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:41 , Michael Jones

England’s finest female lifter, Emily Campbell, scored a mammoth 286kg total to take Commonwealth gold. It’s a personal best for the 28-year-old and also obliterates the Commonwealth Games record.

Very impressive and brilliant viewing.

Commonwealth Games 2022

16:37 , Michael Jones

A glorious afternoon for Team England as Evie Richards took home the gold in the women’s mountain biking cross-country before Emily Campbell absolutely smashed the +87kg women’s weightlifting!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:29 , Michael Jones

Campbell’s weight has gone up once again to 162kg. This will be a personal best if she can make it happen.

The crowd at the NEC are right behind her and start to cheer as her clean lift is good, the jerk is even better and Emily Campbell cries out in joy.

Six out of six for a combined total of 286kg and a gold medal in the bag!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:26 , Michael Jones

Campbell adds 5kg to her bar and expertly launches the 157kg above her head. She’s won this competition by a mile and the announcer has just said she’ll attempt a final lift of 161kg.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:25 , Michael Jones

Stowers has a second go at 154kg and fails again! That means Emily Campbell is the Commonwealth champion with two clean & jerk lifts to spare!

Now it’s an exhibition for the 28-year-old. How heavy will she go?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:23 , Michael Jones

Campbell nails it! She’s smoothly through the lift on her first attempt to move to the top of the pile with a combined effort of 276kg.

Stowers has upped her weight to 154kg and fails to complete the clean part of the routine. Campbell may not need to come out again to clinch the gold.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:21 , Michael Jones

Australia’s Charisman Amoe Tarrant successfully lifts a clean & jerk of 139kg to put her to the top of the leaderboard before Samoa’s Feagaiga Stowers and England’s Emily Campbell begin their lifts.

Stowers’ first lift is at 147kg, there’s a stumble and a wobble but the Samoan gets it above her head and sees three white lights.

It’s good. Over to Campbell who’s coming in hot with a 152kg.

Commonwealth Games 2022

16:14 , Michael Jones

The setting for the Commonwealth Games mountain bike racing. Evie Richards collected the gold here earlier in the women’s cross country event.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:11 , Michael Jones

Outstanding from Canada’s Emma Frieson who adds another 4kg to her weight in an effort to regain and hold onto first place as it stands.

She holds it!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:09 , Michael Jones

There’s some indredible lifts on display in the clean & jerk with Canada’s Emma Frieson moving into the lead with a combined total of 234g after a lift of 128kg.

For context, England’s Emily Campbell lifted 124kg in the snatch and is down to tackle another 155kg in her clean & jerk when she begins. Samoa’s Feagaiga Stowers lifted 121kg previously and is lining up 150kg.

These current competitors are competing for bronze.

Heather Knight to miss the rest of the Commonwealth Games and The Hundred through injury

16:06 , Michael Jones

England captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of the rest of the Commonwealth Games and will also miss The Hundred this season because of a lingering hip problem.

Knight suffered the injury during the Twenty20 opener in England’s multi-format series against South Africa a couple of weeks ago and had an injection before the Games to try to soothe the troubled area.

However, an England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson has confirmed the issue has “failed to settle down as expected” and Knight is now facing an extended period on the sidelines.

Heather Knight to miss rest of Commonwealth Games and The Hundred with injury

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

16:04 , Michael Jones

The clean & jerk section of the women’s +87kg is well underway with Emily Campbell and Samoa’s Feagaiga Stower in the best positions to fight for gold.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Boxing

15:58 , Michael Jones

Scotland are on fire inside the boxing ring.

Sean Lazzerini takes victory in his quarter-final and with it all three Scottish hopefuls are guaranteed bronze medals, all that needs deciding is the colour.

Lazzerini will go for gold alongside Reese Lynch and Sam Hickey.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson retains heptathlon lead with two events remaining

15:51 , Michael Jones

Katarina Johnson-Thompson holds onto a slim lead as she tries to retain her Commonwealth Games heptathlon title.

The defending champion is 122 points ahead of compatriot Jade O’Dowda after the long jump on Wednesday morning in Birmingham.

O’Dowda posted a leap of 6.52m to earn 1014 points compared to Johnson-Thompson’s best effort of 6.33m.

It means Johnson-Thompson maintains a slender advantage ahead of the javelin, one of her weaker events, and the final 800m on Wednesday evening.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson retains heptathlon lead with two events remaining

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

15:39 , Michael Jones

Samoa’s Feagaiga Stowers is the main challenger to Emily Campbell. She recovers to lift 121kg on her second attempt and matches Emily Campbell’s weight.

Campbell has another lift left in the snatch and asks for 124kg on the bar and makes it look like a feather pillow.

Incredible scenes.

Three successful lifts in the snatch means Campbell goes into the clean & jerk top of the pile.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

15:35 , Michael Jones

Evie Richards wins gold! She led from the start, extended her lead and after a slight slip stormed home to add the Commonwealth title to her impressive CV.

Her time is 1:34:59.

Australia’s Zoe Cuthbert is going to take silver, with Candice Lill finishing third for bronze.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

15:31 , Michael Jones

Wow. A new Commonwealth Games record for Emily Campbell who ups the weight and lifts 121kg!

Campbell is cruising out there and is miles ahead now.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

15:29 , Michael Jones

England’s Emily Campbell receives a huge roar as she steps up for her first lift. She is the second to last competitor to go and is bidding to lift 117kg which would put her in first place.

Canada’s Emma Frieson currently leads the way on 106kg but not for long.

A confident lift from Campbell sees her storm into the lead.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

15:23 , Michael Jones

Evie Richards here’s the bell as she begins the final lap of the women’s cross country mountain biking event. Zoe Cuthbert is out on her own in second place but she’s dropped further behind.

There’s a 41 second gap between first and second with Candice Lill of South Africa in third and Isla Short from Scotland fourth.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

15:16 , Michael Jones

That crash for Richards seems to have injected a bit of adrenaline into the world champion who ups her tempo for the sixth lap and increases her lead back to 33 seconds.

That’s a decent chunk of time especially if the chasing pair of Zoe Cuthbert and Candice Lill decide that the gold medal is out of reach.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

15:10 , Michael Jones

Evie Richard’s slips on a tight, slippery corner over the grass and comes off the bike. She manages to hold on and remount quickly but that’s going to cost her some time.

It does. She’s only 26 second ahead now.

Zoe Cuthbert of Australia is currently in the silver medal position after confidently making her way through the pack. Two laps to go.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

15:07 , Michael Jones

England’s Emily Campbell is among the favourites to win gold in the +87kg category that is about to get underway at the NEC.

She has two European golds, a world championship bronze and became the first British woman to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting when she won silver in Tokyo.

Can she add a Commonwealth medal to her tally?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

15:04 , Michael Jones

England’s cricket captain, Heather Knight, will not feature during the rest of the Commonwealth Games nor will she feature in the ECB’s franchise tournamen The Hundred this summer.

Knight suffered a hip injury in the international T20 series against South Africa just prior to the games and has not recovered. Nat Sciver will continue to captain the squad for the duration of the Games.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

14:56 , Michael Jones

Evie Richards crosses the finish line and sets off on her fourth of seven laps around the cross-country post. She’s clocking in at 54:29 with her closest rival, Isla Short, still 42 seconds behind.

Brilliant work from the world champion.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Squash

14:48 , Michael Jones

England’s Sarah-Jane Perry and James Willstrop are both going for bronze in the squash later today taking on Joelle King and Saurav Ghosal respectively.

Coverage for these matches can be seen on the BBC iPlayer from 4pm.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

14:42 , Michael Jones

This is already a brilliant rode from Evie Richards who continues to extended her lead out front. The other riders may already be settling for the silver and bronze medals.

Most use the main straight to get sustenance and take on energy gels before reaching the start of the next lap. Richards’ lead is up to 40 seconds.

South Africa’s Candice Lill, Scotland’s Isla Short and Australian Zoe Cuthbert are the nearest pursuers.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

14:37 , Michael Jones

England’s Evie Richards have got off to a brilliant start and it seems as though the race is already hers to lose. The reigning world champion, has a gap of 15 seconds on the chase group.

Natalie Metcalf focused on New Zealand after England’s netballers see off Uganda

14:22 , Michael Jones

England netball captain Natalie Metcalf is raring to go against New Zealand after her side maintained their unbeaten start to the Commonwealth Games with a 56-35 win against Uganda.

The reigning Commonwealth champions now have four wins from four games and will take on the Kiwis in their final Pool B match after a tricky challenge against Uganda on Tuesday.

Although the score stood at 25-15 in England’s favour at half-time, the Roses benefitted from some fresh faces after the break and an impressive third-quarter performance saw them extend their lead to 40-24.

They then went on to wrap up the game comfortably, and Metcalf admitted rotation made a big impact.

Natalie Metcalf focused on New Zealand after England’s netballers see off Uganda

Hannah Cockroft fulfils ultimate legacy in wheelchair racing after beating ‘stacked lineup’

14:15 , Michael Jones

The set is complete for Hannah Cockroft whose legacy in wheelchair racing will likely never be topped.

The Paralympic, world and European champion added Commonwealth gold to her incomparable collection to close out the opening night of action in the athletics at Birmingham 2022.

And in a career that has seen her win everything there is to win, the long-term impact of this win, part of an English clean sweep along with Kare Adenegan and Fabienne Andre, may end up being second only to London 2012.

Cockroft fulfils ultimate legacy in wheelchair racing after beating ‘stacked lineup’

‘Wounded lion’ Adam Peaty roars back to win redemptive 50m breaststroke gold

14:08 , Michael Jones

Adam Peaty apologised for “disrespecting” the Commonwealth Games and swam through the storm to 50m breaststroke gold.

The wounded lion bit back to take victory and get his paws on the only major title that has eluded him.

Before last month’s broken foot, defeat to Cameron van der Burgh at Gold Coast 2018 was the biggest setback of his career.

The 27-year-old responded by completing the career set of breaststroke titles, leading from block to wall to take victory in a time of 26.76.

‘Wounded lion’ Adam Peaty roars back to win redemptive 50m breaststroke gold

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

14:03 , Michael Jones

Australia are closing in on victory and a spot in the semi-finals. If they win this match - which is a certainty - they’ll top their group and should have an easier match in the next round.

Pakistan are 90-7 with two overs remaining. They need 71 off 12 balls.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

13:58 , Michael Jones

Coming up at 2pm is the start of the women’s cross country race.

England’s reigning world champion Evie Richards starts as favourite in a weakened field though back problems and a bout of Covid have affected her form this season.

Can she overcome these issues to claim a medal, preferably of the gold variety?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey

13:51 , Michael Jones

India have beaten Canada 3-2 in their final Pool A match of the women’s hockey to advance to the semi-finals.

A brilliant battle between the two sides saw goals in each quarter but it ultimately fell the way of India who join England and Australia in the next round.

Defeat for Canada means they will play in the Fifth Place Match.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

13:47 , Michael Jones

Pakistan are struggled against Australia at Edgbaston. Chasing 161 to win, they’ve fallen to 50-5 after 11 overs with Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown and Tahlia McGrath taking the wickets.

Bismah Maroof is keeping them in the game and has helped the team up 62 but they still require 99 from 36 balls.

In incredible tough task against the world champions.

Jake Jarman sweeps the board but cramp counts out Cyrille Tchatchet at Commonwealth Games

13:41 , Michael Jones

Jake Jarman reigned supreme in the men’s gymnastics competition in the Commonwealth Games as he finished with four gold medals, but Cyrille Tchatchet’s weightlifting fairytale reached a painful end.

Here, the PA news agency reflects on day five’s action:

Jake Jarman sweeps the board but cramp counts out Cyrille Tchatchet in Birmingham

Around the Games

13:37 , Michael Jones

Joe Fraser hails ‘wonderkid’ Jake Jarman as England’s gymnasts rule at Commonwealth Games

13:31 , Michael Jones

Joe Fraser believes the Commonwealth Games have given the world a glimpse of the next gymnastics superstar.

Jake Jarman has certainly come a long way since he was talent spotted in a Peterborough-park swinging from the monkey bars.

He was just seven years old when his gymnastic prowess caught the attention of a passing coach, the sort of scouting performance a Premier League football club would crave.

The 20-year-old added vault gold to his podium topping performances in the team event, all-around competition, and floor final.

Joe Fraser hails ‘wonderkid’ Jake Jarman as England’s gymnasts dominate

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming

13:24 , Michael Jones

The morning session in the aquatics centre is coming to an end with Scotland’s Duncan Scott and England’s Tom Dean safely through to 200m medley final after both men won their respective heats.

England’s James David McFadzen also made it through to the medal race which will take place later tonight.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

13:21 , Michael Jones

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

13:09 , Michael Jones

It’s a New Zealand one-two in the men’s cross-country mountain biking. Sam Gaze finishes with a rapid time of 1:34:19 over 30 seconds ahead of his team-mate Ben Oliver.

Both were favourites to compete for the title so perhaps the ride of the day belongs to Namibia’s Alex Miller.

He’s +2:01 back from Gaze’s gold medal time but manages to push in front of England’s Joe Blackmore and Northern Ireland’s Cameron Orr to claim bronze!

It’s Namibia’s first ever cycling medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

12:58 , Michael Jones

The excitement from the men’s cross-country is coming in the battle for bronze. New Zealand’s Sam Gaze will claim gold as he’s 42 seconds in front of team-mate Ben Oliver who’ll finish with a silver should he make it around the course.

Behind them Namibia’s Alex Miller has caught up with England’s Joe Blackmore and Northern Ireland’s Cameron Orr to create a three-way shootout for third as the riders begin the final lap of the course.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:56 , Michael Jones

The men’s 400m heats are well underway with world bronze medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith in action in the fourth race. The Englishman sets out in front and crosses the line at little more than a jog to cruise to victory.

Wales’ Joseph Brier is also through as he safely crosses the line in third to reach the semi-finals.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:51 , Michael Jones

Back on the track the heats are underway for the men’s T11/12 100m. Defending champion Jonathan Ntutu of South Africa takes the win - and the sole automatic qualification place - in the first race with a lightning quick season-best time of 10.89 seconds.

England’s Zac Shaw gets the job done in the second heat, winning with an 11.01 to secure his spot in the final .

The medal race takes place tomorrow.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

12:45 , Michael Jones

Australia are takign on Pakistan at Edgbaston in their final group game of the T20 cricket. Aussie batters Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath piled on the runs with a third-wicket partnership of 141 to finish on 160-2 from their 20 overs.

McGrath came to the crease with Australia on 19-2, and struck 78 off 51 balls - assisted by Mooney’s 70 from 49 - to turn the early nerves into a confident finish.

Pakistan, who are bottom of the group, will have to chase down their biggest score of the tournament if they are to win. Australia are on the brink of the semi-finals.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

12:38 , Michael Jones

New Zealand’s Sam Gaze has moved clear of his team-mate Ben Oliver and can take his time over the technical rocky sections of the course.

Charlie Aldridge’s technical failure has spurred Cameron Orr on and he’s pushing up to catch Joe Blackmore. He senses the chance to win a bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

12:31 , Michael Jones

Oh no! Charlie Aldridge has a mechanical failure after falling on one of the bends. His race is over as the right pedal has completely come off.

It’s not fixable as the tech zone is over a kilometre away. England’s Joe Blackmore is now in the bronze medal position behind the two New Zealanders.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

12:27 , Michael Jones

Jamal Petgrave has won his semi-final in the men’s 90kg category and faces Remi Feuillet of Mauritius for the gold medal. Will England win another judo competition?

Scotland’s Sarah Adlington is also fighting for gold after her victory over Australia’s Abigail Paduch in the women’s +78kg semi-finals but England’s Rhys Thompson and Harry Lovell-Hewitt both lost in the men’s 100kg category semis.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Mountain biking

12:18 , Michael Jones

It seems like a New Zealand shootout between Sam Gaze and Ben Oliver for who will win the gold and who has to settle of silver. They’re storming out in front of the men’s cross country final.

Scotland’s Charlie Aldridge, England’s Joseph Blackmore and Northern Ireland’s Cameron Orr all sit around 45seconds behind them and may have to race each other for the bronze medal.

The race reaches the halfway point.

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