Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Adam Peaty wins final gold and athletics updates as England rule gymnastics

Jake Jarman made it a fabulous four gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after a sensational display on the vault, while teammates Joe Fraser grabbed a third gold on the parallel bars as England continued to dominate the gymnastics. Alice Kinsella took gold in women’s floor with Ondine Achampong continuing her sensational Games with a silver medal.

One of the stars of England’s athletics team, Keely Hodgkinson, was safely through in the 800m heats, as was Scotland’s Laura Muir, although there was pain for compatriot Jemma Reekie, who was clipped on the final bend of her heat to finish third and suffer an early exit. Meanwhile, England’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson is on top with a slender 17-point lead following two events in the Commonwealth Games heptathlon.

Johnson-Thompson will resume her bid tonight with the shot put and 200m, and six athletics gold medals are also up for grabs. That includes Hannah Cockroft in the T33/34 100m, but Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw has been forced to pull out of the pole vault. Meanwhile, Adam Peaty will look to deliver gold in the 50m breaststroke final following his shock defeat in the 100m on Sunday. Follow all the latest from Birmingham, below:

Commonwealth Games 2022

• Birmingham born Alice Kinsella wins gold on floor after missing out on balance beam

• Joe Fraser smashes parallel bars routine to take gold with Giarnni Regini-Moran winning silver

• Jake Jarman wins fourth gold medal with victory in men’s vault, Regini-Moran takes silver

• Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir advance in 800m but Jemma Reekie misses out

• Adam Peaty goes for gold 50m breaststroke final

• ‘Back a lion into a corner, they’re going to bite’: Adam Peaty on bouncing back

• Joe Fraser upsets Rhys McClenaghan as pommel heavyweights overcome immense adversity

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

20:34 , Jamie Braidwood

“I’m a much happier man,” Peaty tells the BBC. “I had two options this morning: I either fight, or I don’t fight. Anyone who knows me knows that I fight. That means so much for me. What I’ve been through the past year... I lost my spark but I’ve got it back. I’m very happy.

“There were a lot of emotions yesterday. Sport is [ups and downs] and I reached the bottom yesterday. I’m happy with my performance there. I don’t care about times, I was racing tonight.”

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

20:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Peaty edges ahead after 25m, and then holds off Williamson’s charge to take gold!

The set is complete and Peaty lets out a huge roar as he splashes the water!

And Ross Murdoch takes bronze!

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

20:28 , Jamie Braidwood

This will be short and sharp. A mad 50m dash to the other end of the pool. Peaty is the world record holder at just over 26 seconds.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

20:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Here we go! The lights go down in the pool as Adam Peaty prepares to come out ahead of the 50m breaststroke final, which is a gold medal he has missed out on in two previous attempts at the Commonwealth Games.

Watch out for Sam Williamson in lane four and of course, James Wilby - who beat Peaty in the 100m final - in late two.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

20:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Now, can the “wounded lion” bite back? Adam Peaty was shocked in the 100m breaststroke final will be looking to finish his Commonwealth Games career with another gold medal as he goes again in Birmingham. It’s been a whirlwind of a few days for Peaty, but he’s got one more race to give it his all. It’s coming up in five-ten minutes.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletics

20:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Olivia Breen storms to a stunning gold medal for Wales in the T37/38 100m final! England’s Sophie Hahn, the defending champion, fades at the line and slumps to the track in disappointment. What a moment for Breen, who is enjoying her lap of honour around the stadium.

That’s the first gold medal at the track and field in the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletics

20:03 , Jamie Braidwood

After a season’s best in the shot-put Katarina Johnon-Thompson says out in front in the women’s heptathlon.

Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor is her closest rival in second place, just 11 points behind ahead of the 200m.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletics

19:40 , Jamie Braidwood

Holly Bradshaw reveals she arrived at the Commonwealth Games with a tear in her hamstring and then felt a “pop” as she took the decision to pull out of the pole vault final.

“It’s the story of my year,” she says.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Swimming

19:38 , Jamie Braidwood

It’s gold for Brodie Williams in the men’s 200m backstroke final! The Englishman takes the win ahead of Bradley Woodward while there is heartbreak for Luke Greenbank, who misses out on the podium.

“I just tried to work the last 50 and I am lucky to get the touch,” he tells the BBC. “It’s a shame to not have Luke on the podium. He has been the standard bearer for backstroke in Britain.”

‘Jake is the wonderkid’: Joe Fraser hails fellow Commonwealth Games golden boy Jarman

19:09 , Jamie Braidwood

Joe Fraser hailed his “wonderkid” team-mate Jake Jarman after the England duo wrapped up their artistic gymnastics campaign with a glittering seven-gold total haul on the concluding day of apparatus finals at sold-out Arena Birmingham.

Jarman’s soaring triumph in the vault final made him the first English athlete to win four gold medals at the same Games since shooter Mick Gault in 1998, whilst Fraser, nursing a fractured foot, added to his previous success with a dominant display on the parallel bars.

A further gold on floor for Alice Kinsella, rebounding from the disappointment of missing out on the podium in the earlier beam final, ensured England would end a hugely successful campaign having claimed 10 of the 14 gold medals on offer.

Jake is the wonderkid – Joe Fraser hails fellow golden boy Jarman

Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletics

18:58 , Jamie Braidwood

Some bad news to bring you ahead of tonight’s athletics session, and that is Holly Bradshaw has been forced to pull out of the pole vault final. The Olympic bronze medallist suffered an injury in her warm-up.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

18:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Take a look at a gold medal winning performance from Alice Kinsella who earned victory in the women’s floor event earlier today:

Former refugee Cyrille Tchatchet’s Commonwealth medal dream ended by body cramps

18:44 , Jamie Braidwood

After a torturous journey that included sleeping on the streets and the contemplation of committing suicide, former refugee Cyrille Tchatchet’s dream of winning a Commonwealth Games medal for England was ended by his entire body cramping.

It had been eight years since Tchatchet last competed at these Games, then in the colours of his native Cameroon before he sneaked away from Glasgow 2014 with just a pair of shoes and a weightlifting belt to his name.

So began the long process of Tchatchet’s path to UK nationality, with his application for asylum approved in 2016 and full citizenship only approved at the start of this year.

That final step allowed the 27-year-old to compete for England in Birmingham – the city he has made his home – but there was no happy ending as cramps struck right from the start of the men’s 96kg final.

Tchatchet still managed to snatch 158kg to leave him in the silver medal position at the halfway point, but he collapsed after his first clean and jerk attempt and two more failures prevented him registering a final total.

Former refugee Cyrille Tchatchet’s Commonwealth medal dream ended by body cramps

Tom Dean finds silver lining at Commonwealth Games

18:28 , Michael Jones

Double Olympic champion Tom Dean is unfazed by his run of second-place finishes at the Commonwealth Games after Kyle Chalmers claimed the men’s 100 metres freestyle title.

Chalmers put a finger to his lips after clocking 47.51 seconds to win the final, seemingly a gesture in response to reports of a fractious fallout with Australian team-mates Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon.

Dean was runner-up in 47.89secs, edging Scotland’s Duncan Scott into third in 48.27s, while the Londoner later collected his fifth silver in recent days in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

Tom Dean finds silver lining at Commonwealth Games

Wales hold on to defend Commonwealth Games men’s pairs bowls title

18:21 , Michael Jones

Wales defended their Commonwealth Games men’s pairs bowls title by beating England 19-18 on a dramatic final end at Victoria Park in Leamington Spa.

Daniel Salmon and Jarrad Breen celebrated wildly after England pair Jamie Walker and Sam Tolchard had battled back from 15-6 down to level at 16-16 with four ends remaining.

Tolchard missed the final bowl as Salmon and Breen secured Wales’ second gold medal of Birmingham 2022.

Wales hold on to defend Commonwealth Games men’s pairs bowls title

Around the Games

18:14 , Michael Jones

Adam Peaty backtracks after saying he was ‘not bothered’ by Commonwealth Games

18:07 , Michael Jones

Adam Peaty has backtracked on remarks to the BBC in which he suggested he was “not bothered” about the Commonwealth Games.

Hours after a shock fourth-place finish in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games, ending an unbeaten eight-year record in his favourite event, Peaty was back in the pool. The 27-year-old was joint fastest in the morning heats of the 50m discipline but a semi-final time of 27.03 seconds was two hundredths of a second slower than Australia’s Sam Williamson in the evening.

Afterwards he told the BBC: “I’m not bothered about it. Commonwealths to me... in the grand scheme of things, it’s about two years’ time [the Paris 2024 Olympics]. That’s no disrespect but I’m still four weeks into my programme [after coming back from the broken foot]. I can’t put too many expectations on myself. It’s only a 50m breaststroke. I’m not going to overthink it.”

Adam Peaty backtracks after saying he was ‘not bothered’ by Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:59 , Michael Jones

England’s Gemma Howell won silver in the women’s -63kg and spoke to the BBC following her tense match with Canada’s Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard.

“That final fight was so close I know I could have had it and that makes it frustrating.” she said, “A big part of my story is the 10 operations and the ups and the downs and that [winning silver] makes it all worth it.”

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:54 , Michael Jones

Daniel Powell celebrates winning gold in the men’s judo.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:50 , Michael Jones

Walsall’s Daniel Powell takes the gold medal in the -73kg category at the Coventry arena!

The crowd have been truly fired-up by the home-grown boys performance which sees the 24-year-old come out on top by ippon in the golden score period against Gambia’s Faye Njie.

Well played Daniel Powell, enjoy the applause.

Daryll Neita relishing prospect of 100m gold battle with Elaine Thompson-Herah

17:47 , Michael Jones

England’s Daryll Neita declared she is ready to challenge Elaine Thompson-Herah for Commonwealth Games gold.

The 25-year-old clocked 11.02 seconds to win her 100m heat at the Alexander Stadium on Tuesday.

She reached Wednesday’s semi-final ahead of an expected final showdown with reigning Olympic 100m champion Thompson-Herah.

With Dina Asher-Smith out after suffering a hamstring injury at last month’s World Championships the spotlight is on Neita who is primed to challenge for top spot.

Daryll Neita relishing prospect of 100m gold battle with Elaine Thompson-Herah

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Judo

17:40 , Michael Jones

England’s Gemma Howell takes the silver medal in the women’s -63kg after she is forced to tap in the golden score period of an incredible contest with Canada’s Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard.

European champion Howell was arguably the better of the two fighters yet ultimately Beauchemin-Pinard weathered the storm and takes the gold.

A fantastic contest.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball

17:36 , Michael Jones

What a result for England!

Laura Kenny backed to achieve more Olympic success after she considered quitting

17:30 , Michael Jones

Great Britain performance director Stephen Park has backed Laura Kenny to achieve more Olympic success after the five-time gold medallist this week revealed she had considered quitting the sport.

Kenny won scratch race gold for England at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, and then admitted she had wondered if it might be her final race after a terrible period for her personally.

The 30-year-old had planned a second child with husband Jason but suffered a miscarriage in November and then had one of her fallopian tubes removed in January due to an ectopic pregnancy.

Kenny has spoken to Park about possibly taking some time out, and it seems likely she will miss next week’s European Championships, which would in turn put an appearance at October’s World Championships in doubt.

Laura Kenny backed to achieve more Olympic success after she considered quitting

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

17:23 , Michael Jones

The heptathlon also continues tonight with England’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson having a narrow 17-point lead after two events.

The 29-year-old, who won the 2019 world title, was fifth after an underwhelming 13.83 seconds in the 100m hurdles but she topped the high-jump rankings with a clearance of 1.84m to give her 2032 points in total.

Australia’s Taneille Crase is with 2015 and England’s Holly Mills third on 2000 points. The shot put and 200m events take place this evening.

Can KJT extend her lead?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Coming up later

17:15 , Michael Jones

Tonight’s evening session promises to be a belter.

There are six athletics gold medals on offer at the Alexander Stadium with England’s Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw in women’s pole vault action, Sophie Hahn is one of the favourites to take the victory in the women’s T37/38 100m, and Hannah Cockroft could challenge in the women’s T33/34 100m.

Over at the aquatics centre Adam Peaty will be hoping win his first Commonwealth gold in the men’s 50m breaststroke final especially after finishing out of the medals over 100m on Sunday.

The men’s 100m butterfly final includes defending champion Chad le Clos of South Africa and England’s James Guy which should be a great battle for the medals.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

17:11 , Michael Jones

This is developing into a very good gold medal match.

Australia’s Damien Delgado and Chris Flavel led 4-2 in the Para-lawn bowls men’s pairs B6-B8 showdown but Scotland’s Garry Brown and Kevin Wallace have pulled it back to move 5-4 in front after six ends.

Heather Knight remains a doubt for England ahead of rest of Commonwealth Games

17:02 , Michael Jones

Heather Knight’s availability for the rest of the Commonwealth Games is in fresh doubt as England moved to the brink of the semi-finals with a 26-run victory over South Africa.

The England captain had an injection in her hip in a bid to be fit for cricket’s return to the Games after a 24-year wait but she has been sidelined for her side’s two opening Group B wins at Edgbaston.

She is also likely to miss England’s final group game against New Zealand on Thursday and is nervously awaiting the results of a scan which may determine whether she can participate in the finals stages.

Heather Knight remains a doubt for England ahead of rest of Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:55 , Michael Jones

A delighted Joe Fraser speaking about his gold medal in the parallel bars from earlier today:

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

16:52 , Michael Jones

Scotland are going for gold at Victoria Park. Garry Brown and Kevin Wallace are taking on Australia in the Para-lawn bowls men’s pairs B6-B8 gold medal match.

It’s currently 2-2 after three ends.

Around the Games

16:43 , Michael Jones

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:35 , Michael Jones

England have absolutely smashed the gymnastics in this Commonwealth Games. They’ve won 16 medals including 10 golds.

Jake Jarman picks up four of his own with Joe Fraser claiming three.

Alice Kinsella started her games with a gold in the team event but a fall on the beam during the all-around event seemed to knock her confidence.

However, she recovered to perform an exceptional floor routine on the final apparatus and end her games like she started them... with a gold medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:33 , Michael Jones

Ilias Georgiou has snatched the men’s horizontal bar gold medal away from Tyson Bull with the very last routine of the final!

What a routine from the Cyprus man! He nailed it, it was full of daring releases and catches and with risk come reward. A brilliant end to the gymnastics competitions.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:31 , Michael Jones

Alice Kinsella wins gold on the floor! Ondine Achampong takes silver and Emily Whitehead’s effort lands her a bronze.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:29 , Michael Jones

A mistake from Romi Brown ends her chance at a medal, which means England’s Ondine Achampong is now guaranteed a medal and it will be at least silver for Alice Kinsella.

Only Australian Emily Whitehead can deny her gold now. Whitehead’s routine is very good. This is going to be close, I think she’ll claim a medal but what colour?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:18 , Michael Jones

England’s men aren’t going to sweep all the gymnastics gold medals. An excellent routine from England’s James Hall brings him a score of 13.900 which puts him in third place.

There was only one close moment when he struggled to hold from a release and if he misses out on a medal it won’t be through lack of effort.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:15 , Michael Jones

Yes she can! 13.366 takes her into the gold medal place with only three gymnasts left to go.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:13 , Michael Jones

Can Alice Kinsella earn her redemption with a gold on floor?

She’s absolutely given herself a chance! What a routine. There’s a couple of minor errors but no more so than any of the other competitors.

Her tumbles are solid as well and this score will be near the top. Can she displace Ondine Achampong though?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:09 , Michael Jones

Up on the high bar Marios Georgiou of Cyprus nails his routine. It’s a fantastic attempt but he can’t dislodge Tyson Bull at the top of the tree.

His score of 14.133 is one tenth of a point worse off than the Australians.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:07 , Michael Jones

Canada’s Emma Spence - who just won bronze on the beam - scores 12.966 for her floor routine to move into second place.

Spence’s compatriot Cassandra Lee can’t catch Ondine Achampong and her score of 12.900 puts her into third.

This a very close final on floor but England are leading the way.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

16:00 , Michael Jones

Brilliant from England’s Ondine Achampong.

The 18-year-old already has a silver medal in the all-round competition and puts in a very nice, competent and exciting floor routine with some lovely tumbles.

She’s scored 13.033 and moves into the gold medal place!

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

15:58 , Michael Jones

Oh no! England’s Joe Fraser is next up on the high bar looking for his fourth gold medal of the games. He starts off his routine nicely but fails to keep hold of the ball when his hands slip and he crashes to the mat!

That’s at least one full point knocked off his score but Fraser manages to complete his routine and ends with a flourishing dismount.

It’s very unfortunate that he fell. He’s going to miss out on the medals.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

15:55 , Michael Jones

Australia’s Tyson Bull was gifted his place in the final thanks to an injury from another competitor and boy does he make full use of his luck.

He opens up the men’s high bar final with a routine and landing that scores 14.233! That’s the marker to beat.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

15:53 , Michael Jones

Poppy-Grace Stickler is first up in the women’s floor final manages to rescue a slight mistake .The Welsh 16-year-old is greeted to a huge round of applause from the crowd as she finishes.

A decent start to the women’s floor final.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

15:48 , Michael Jones

After viewing the England women’s hockey team defeat India, the Cambridges have high-tailed it over to the Arena where the last gymnastics medals are about to be competed for.

The women are on floor with the men on the high bar.

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

15:43 , Michael Jones

England table tennis player Liam Pitchford admitted it was difficult to get up on Tuesday morning as he helped the men’s team seal a bronze medal against Nigeria.

England had looked destined for the final, but were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Singapore in Monday’s semi-final.

In a dominant performance the men’s team comfortably beat Nigeria 3-0, with Tom Jarvis and Paul Drinkhall winning their doubles game before Pitchford and Drinkhall won their singles matches.

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey

15:35 , Michael Jones

England win! They’ve beaten India and move to the top of Pool A.

India got a goal back right in the closing seconds but this nail-biting match falls the way of England. They’ve played three, won three. One more game to go in the Pool, against Wales, and if England win it they’ll finish top and set up a favourable draw in the next round.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

15:33 , Michael Jones

The men’s horizontal bar final is coming up at 3:40pm and features England’s James Hall and Joe Fraser, as well as Scotland’s Frank Baines and Hamish Carter.

The women’s floor final sees English pair Alice Kinsella and all-around silver medallist Odine Achampong going for gold along with Wales’ Poppy-Grace Stickler.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey

15:24 , Michael Jones

3-0 now!

A penalty corner is well worked by England to turn the turn to the edge of the circle before it’s slapped low at goal. There’s a huge deflection which lifts it over the goalkeeper and directs the ball into the corner!

Seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter and England are comfortably leading now.

Evie Richards realistic about Commonwealth medal hopes after ‘rubbish year’

15:22 , Michael Jones

Mountain bike world champion Evie Richards would dearly love a Commonwealth Games gold medal on home turf this week but accepts she must be realistic about her chances amid a season wrecked by injury and illness.

The 25-year-old has battled back problems since the start of the year, and contracted coronavirus last month following a stomach bug and other illnesses.

But she has been determined to take part in a Games so close to her Malven home and is now hoping the worst of her struggles are behind her.

Evie Richards realistic about Commonwealth medal hopes after ‘rubbish year’

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

15:16 , Michael Jones

Don Opeloge of Samoa has just lifted a games record 171kg with his snatch effort in the 96kg category. That’s is a powerful lift and firmly puts him top of the pile.

England’s Cyrille Tchatchet II is second after a solid snatch lift of 158kg with India’s Vikas Thakur and Fiji’s Taniela Tuisuva Rainibogi in joint-third having lifted 155kg.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Women’s hockey

15:14 , Michael Jones

Tess Howard has just doubled England’s lead against India. She lunged at a pass from Sophie Hamilton’s to steer it into the net and get the crowd going wild.

This has been a hard-fought game as it heads into the fourth and final quarter.

England lead 2-0.

Around the Games

15:06 , Michael Jones

Lots of action taking place around the games including a Royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who are enjoying the women’s hockey match versus India with Princess Charlotte.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:57 , Michael Jones

Joe Fraser wins parallel bars gold!

That’s his third of the Commonwealth games and Fraser becomes the first ever Englishman to win gold on the parallel bars.

Giarnni Regini-Moran takes his second silver medal of the day with a score of 14.733. He was so close to edging out Fraser but his teammate’s score of 15.000 was too good.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:54 , Michael Jones

Alice Kinsella misses out of the medals!

It was a shaky routine from the former Commonwealth champion but after her fall on Sunday she will be pleased with her efforts. Emma Spence’s routine scores 13.066 and just edges out Kinsella to bronze.

Australia’s Kate MacDonald wins gold ahead of her teammate Georgia Godwin.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:52 , Michael Jones

England are going to win gold in the parallel bars as Giarnni Regini-Moran is the last man to go. Joe Fraser holds the top spot but can his teammate beat his score of 15.000?

Fraser’s routine was the harder of the two but Regini-Moran nails his. A slight step on the landing will cause a deductions but this is going to be a close one.

Who will take gold?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:50 , Michael Jones

Can Alice Kinsella hold on to a medal in the balance beam?

Australia’s Kate McDonald puts in an exceptional routine and scores higher than her compatriot Georgia Godwin. She moves into first place with only Canada’s Emma Spence.

Kinsella is down to third.

Spence’s routine is great but does she have a high enough difficulty? She’ll definitely be close to the medal places.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:45 , Michael Jones

Brinn Bevan misses out on a medal for the parallel bars. A slight error at the start of his routine costs him dearly and his score of 13.400 puts him in fourth place.

Joe Fraser is looking very confident in the gold medal position.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:39 , Michael Jones

One of Joe Fraser’s biggest rivals for the parallel bars gold is the defending champion Marios Georgiou.

It’s a brilliant routine from the Cypriot but it’s not good enough. He scores a big 14.533 to put him into second place.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:33 , Michael Jones

It’s a 12.933 for Alice Kinsella. That’s enough to put her in the silver medal position behind Australia’s Georgia Godwin.

A good comeback after her fall in the all-around competition on Sunday.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:29 , Michael Jones

A big wobble from Alice Kinsella on the balance beam almost derails her routine but she manages to hold it and get going. The rest of the routine is strong and she manages to pull off the landing.

That wobble is going to cost her though and she may not overhaul Georgia Godwin.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:25 , Michael Jones

It’s massive! Joe Fraser is awarded a 15.000 for his routine on the parallel bars. He’s looking at another gold medal right now.

For any of the other gymnasts to beat him, they’ll need to be perfect.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:22 , Michael Jones

Joe Fraser take a bow! He’s going all out for gold with a tricky routine on the parallel bars. His technique is so strong and - despite having a broken foot - smashes his landing!

That could be another gold medal winning routine from the Englishman.

Sofia Micallef’s score for the balance beam comes in at 12.500. It’s not enough to put her ahead of Georgia Godwin.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:20 , Michael Jones

Very nice from Sofia Micallef!

She wobbles a bit after an unaided cartwheel but manages to regain her balance before ending the routine brilliantly and landing the dismount.

That’s a good routine from the Welsh star.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:16 , Michael Jones

Georgia Godwin lays down a marker on the women’s balance beam. The all-around champion nails her routine and lands the dismount expertly.

This will be a good score.

It is. 13.433 for the Australian.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

14:09 , Michael Jones

Two more gymnastics finals will begin shortly in the arena.

Birthday boy Giarnni Regini-Moran, who just claimed silver in the men’s vault, chases another medal in the parallel bars whilst Birmingham’s own, Joe Fraser, targets the a medal too. Wales’ Brinn Bevan is also in the final.

Another product of Birmingham, Alice Kinsella, bids to defends her Commonwealth title in the balance beam alongside compatriot Georgia-Mae Fenton and Welsh teenagers Jea Maracha and Sofia Micallef.

Keely Hodgkinson looks to emulate school-mate Ella Toone’s Euro 2022 exploits at Commonwealth Games

14:02 , Michael Jones

Keely Hodgkinson had the nickname ‘Mini Ella’ at school after Lionesses star Ella Toone – now she wants to match the exploits of the Euro 2022 champion.

Manchester United forward Toone scored England’s opener at Wembley on Sunday as they were crowned European champions for the first time after years of heartache.

She and Hodgkinson go back all the way to their time at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley near Wigan, close friends despite being two years apart.

Keely Hodgkinson looks to emulate school-mate Ella Toone at Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

13:56 , Michael Jones

England defeat South Africa!

Nat Sciver’s women win by 26 runs. Alice Capsey’s half-century and a big partnership between Amy Jones and Katherin Brunt got England up to 167 from their 20 overs.

South Africa weren’t able to match it despite a decent innings from Laura Wolvaardt who finished 41 not out. They end their innings 141-4.

England have won both of their opening fixtures and can qualify for the semi-finals later today if other results go their way.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Jake Jarman wins vault gold

13:51 , Michael Jones

The Englishman wins his fourth gold medal of the games in his final event. He’ll have his eyes on the Olympics in Paris next.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

13:45 , Michael Jones

England are in a battle with South Africa at Edgbaston but may have just edged ahead. Katherine Brunt has dismissed Chloe Tryon for 17 after getting her caught on the boundary. They’re 118-3.

South Africa need 50 runs from 20 balls to win.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

13:35 , Michael Jones

Jake Jarman is a four-time Commonwealth champion!

None of the other competitiors come close to reaching his score and he adds the vault gold to his impressive tally.

Giarnni Regini-Moran claims silver as England continue to sweep up the medals in the men’s gymnastics. That’s a nice birthday present for him.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

13:26 , Michael Jones

Oh my gosh. Giarnni Regini-Moran could challenge Jake Jarmon here.

A score of 14.800 for his first vault is quickly followed by a front double somersault that scores him 14.466 which seems a little low to me.

Still, his average is a seriouly impressive 14.633 which puts him comfortably in the silver medal position.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

13:20 , Michael Jones

Jake Jarman is going for his fourth Commonwealth gold of the games. He’s a bit tentative in the execution but holds his landing with a slight step.

The difficulty was high which gives him a mammoth score of 14.633.

His next vault is even harder with the difficulty up at six but he lands it! Three and a half twists and a short step on landing. That’s an incredible vault.

He’s now the man to beat. The second vault is awarded a 15.200! Jarman’s average is 14.916. That surely cannot be beaten.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

13:14 , Michael Jones

Northern Ireland’s Ewan McAteer moves into first place after a brilliant opening vault that scores him a 14.200. The landing on his second effort is very messy though and a score of 13.300 leaves him with an average of 13.750.

Will that be enough for a medal? Maybe not.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Gymnastics

13:10 , Michael Jones

The action in the arena is about to get underway with medals on the line in the artistic gymnastics. Wales’ Emil Barber is up for the men’s vault but fails to land his first double somersault vault.

The score for that one is 12.9.

He doesn’t land a two and a half twist in his second effort either and he’ll be outside the medals with an average of 13.033.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:57 , Michael Jones

Katarina Johnson-Thompson goes to the top of the heptathlon standings after two events with her points from the high jump but she would have hoped for a bigger lead.

With 2032 points KJT leads Taneille Crase (2015) and Holly Mills (2000).

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:52 , Michael Jones

Katarina Johnson-Thompson fails to clear 1.87m! It’s still a good effort the the Commonwealth champion but she’ll be a little disappointed not to clear that.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:42 , Michael Jones

Two failures for defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson at 1.81m in the heptathlon high jump really piles the pressure onto her final effort.

She clears it!

Holly Mills and Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor can’t make the mark.

KJT then has a go at 1.84m and leaps over it on her first attempt. There’s a huge smile across her face now, she’s the only athlete left in the high jump and will have a go at 1.87m to add more points to her tally.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:32 , Michael Jones

Over on the heptathlon high jump Jada O’Dowda has cleared her personal best 1.75m but can’t compete with Katerina Johnson-Thompson, Holly Mills, Taneille Crase and Kate O’Connor on the next heights.

Johnson-Thompson clears 1.75 and 1.78 with her first two attempts but knocks off the bar going for 1.81m. She will be wanting to put in a good performance here after coming fifth in the 100m hurdles earlier.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:29 , Michael Jones

Scotland’s Laura Muir spoke to the BBC following her 800m heat saying:

“That was quick wasn’t it! The women’s 800m is so fast right now but it’s nice to be back in the 800m and to run that little bit quicker.

“It’s been tough [the quick turnaround from the world championships] but I was lucky enough to be at the start of the programme at the World Champs.

“I feel good, I’ve tried to be sensible and I’m just happy to be here really.”

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:27 , Michael Jones

Scotland’s Laura Muir spoke to the BBC following her 800m heat saying:

“That was quick wasn’t it! The women’s 800m is so fast right now but it’s nice to be back in the 800m and to run that little bit quicker.

“It’s been tough [the quick turnaround from the world championships] but I was lucky enough to be at the start of the programme at the World Champs.

“I feel good, I’ve tried to be sensible and I’m just happy to be here really.”

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

12:24 , Michael Jones

A fantastic partnership of 73 between Amy Jones (36*) and Katherine Brunt (38*) sees England finish on 167-5 from their 20 overs against South Africa at Edgbaston.

It’s a good score and Nat Sciver will be pleased with how her team closed out the innings. Victory for England will put them on the verge of the semi-finals.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:16 , Michael Jones

Here are the full qualifying results from the women’s 800m:

1. Natoya Goule (Jam) - 1:58.59

2. Laura Muir (Sco) - 1:58.84

3. Mary Moraa (Ken) - 1:59.22

4. Halimah Nakaayi (Uga) - 1:59.35

5. Alexandre Bell (Eng) - 1:59.76

6. Lindsey Butterworth (Can) - 2:00.04

7. Keely Hodgkinson (Eng) - 2:00.18

8. Catriona Bisset (Aus) - 2:00.40

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:10 , Michael Jones

Keely Hodgkinson is through to the women’s 800m finals! Scotland’s Jemma Reekie finishes third but her time isn’t quick enough for her to qualify.

Australia’s Catriona Bisset took second place.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

12:02 , Michael Jones

Qualification for the women’s 800m final isn’t easy and there are a few competitors that could challenge. Alex Bell and Laura Muir take part in the second heat.

Muir positions herself in the middle of the group after the first lap with Bell just off the front. Inside the final 200m and Muir moves ahead of her English opponent.

Muir finishes second behind Jamaica’s Natoya Goule - who lead from the front - with Alex Bell holding off Canada’s Lindsey Butterworth to come third.

She’ll have a wait to see if her time is enough to get her into the final but it was a quick one - under two minutes - and she’ll be confident.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

11:56 , Michael Jones

The athletics heats continue at the Alexander Stadium.

Olympic and world silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson is racing in the third heat of the women’s 800m qualifying, alongside Jemma Reekie of Scotland.

Scotland’s world 1500m silver medallist Laura Muir and England’s Alex Bell are up first in the second heat. The fastest two in each heat are guaranteed a spot in the final.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 Cricket

11:54 , Michael Jones

England are floundering against South Africa. Alice Capsey brought up her 50 but three quick wickets have seen England fall to 94-5.

There was also a horrendous run out after a mix up between Amy Jones and Maia Bouchier. Jones is joined at the crease by the experience Katherine Brunt.

There are seven overs left in England’s innings. What kind of total can they set?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Table tennis

11:47 , Michael Jones

England are going for bronze in the men’s table tennis team event. They’re facing off with Nigeria and have started well.

Tom Jarvis and Paul Drinkhall win the first match 11-6, 11-7, 11-7 against Bode Abiodun and Olajide Omotayo.

Liam Pitchford faces Quadri Aruna in the first of four singles matches that make up the rest of this medal match.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

11:45 , Michael Jones

Deborah Alawode misses out on a medal!

She finishes in a respectable fourth place after Nigeria’s Taiwo Liadi first pushes her down to third before Canada’s Maya Laylor wins the gold with a combined 223kg to drop Alawode out of the medal places.

Laylor increased her weight by five kg with her last lift and set a new Commonwealth Games rcored of 228kg across the snatch and clean & jerk.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

11:36 , Michael Jones

No-one is going to catch Nauru’s Maximina Uepa who extends her lead in the women’s 76kg competition with a lift of 119kg for a total 215kg.

That’s a junior Commonwealth games record for the 19-year-old.

A strong clean & jerk from Cameroon’s Jeanne Gaelle Eyenga Mboosi had dropped England’s Deborah Alawode down to fourth but a huge lift of 119kg sends the Englishwoman back into second place with just a few athletes remaining.

Can she cling onto a medal?

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

11:32 , Michael Jones

The women’s heptathletes are making their way back onto the track for the high jump heats. Here’s a look at the 100m hurdles from earlier this morning.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 cricket

11:29 , Michael Jones

England have got off to a decent start in the powerplay. Danni Wyatt and Alice Capsey took advantage of some wide bowling to bring England up to 50-2 off 6.1 overs.

Wyatt fell at the end of the powerplay with Shabnim Ismail getting her caught behind for 27. England’s skipper, Nat Sciver, joins Capsey at the crease.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

11:25 , Michael Jones

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Lawn bowls

11:23 , Michael Jones

A bit of admin to confirm that Scotland romped home in their bronze medal match against Northern Ireland in the men’s pairs. Paul Foster and Alex Marshall beat Northern Ireland’s Martin McHugh and Sam Barkley 25-5.

Wales took gold, England silver and Scotland bronze in this event. *Chef’s kiss*

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Weightlifting

11:19 , Michael Jones

England are chasing another gold medal in the weightlifting as Deborah Alawode trails 19-year-old Maximina from Nauru by 4kg in the women’s 76kg event.

There’s only one round of the clean and jerk remaining in this one.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

11:16 , Michael Jones

England’s Sophie Mckenna sets a marker down in the shot put with an opening qualifying distance of 16.70m to take top spot. There are 13 contenders in the women’s event and 12 of them will go through to Wednesday’s final so there’s not a huge amount of pressure on.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - T20 cricket

11:08 , Michael Jones

Heather Knight has not fully recovered to lead England in their second T20 match against South Africa at Edgbaston. Nat Sciver leads an unchanged team with England batting first.

They’re 11-1 after 1.3 overs with Shabnim Ismail uprooting Sophia Dunkley’s leg stump. Danni Wyatt is at the other end and Alice Capsey is the new batter for England.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming

11:04 , Michael Jones

England’s Brodie Williams wins the first heat of the men’s 200m backstroke in 1:57.88. He’s a definite medal contender after claiming silver in the 100m event last Saturday.

Australia’s Bradley Woodward is second in 1:57.99, with Scotland’s Craig McNally taking third-placed in 1:58.36.

The second heat sees Luke Greenbank easily qualify as the Olympic bronze medallist impresses with a 1:56.33 and finishes almost two seconds ahead of South Africa’s Pieter Coetze.

Australia the claim a one-two in the third and final heat as Joshua Edwards-Smith leads home defending champion Mitch Larkin.

England’s Jay Lelliott is third with a time of 2:00.65 and just sneaks into the eight-man final. Four Brits qualify for the final then, England’s Greenbank, Williams and Lelliott alongside Scotland’s McNally.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming

10:58 , Michael Jones

Over to the aquatics centre and the heats for the women’s 200m butterfly.

England’s Laura Stephens is the British champion and wins the opening heat by one and a half seconds with a time of 2:09.60.

Scotland’s Keanna MacInnes finishes second, with defending champion, Alys Thomas, taking third for Wales.

They recorded times of 2:11.15 and 2:11.43 respectively.

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Athletics

10:49 , Michael Jones

The second heat for the women’s T37/38 100m qualifying sees England’s Sophie Hahn set a season-best time of 12.80s to cruise into the final.

Joining her there is Wales’ Olivia Breen who records her best time of the year with 13.03s to finish second and England’s Hetty Bartlett who finishes third with a time of 13.38.

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