Scotland's Neil Fachie was defeated for the first time today at the
Commonwealth Games, as Welsh rider James Ball ended his hopes of a
record sixth gold medal, an achievement overshadowed by a horrific
crash in the men's scratch qualifying.
English tandem B sprint cyclist Sophie Unwin and pilot Georgia Holt
are not to be awarded the bronze medal in the women's event from
yesterday despite finishing third at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth
Games due to a small number of teams competing, the Commonwealth Games
Federation has confirmed.
Superb in the swimming pool and tremendous on the track, Australia is in a dominant position on the medal table after a superb opening day in Birmingham