The 2022 Commonwealth Games are taking place following the opening ceremony held last night to kick off 10 days of intense sporting action. Celebrities and musicians welcomed athletes from across the Commonwealth to a three-hour show showcasing the best and brightest from the West Midlands. More than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories will compete in the games with 280 medals up for grabs. 16 of these are offered on the first day, as gymnastics, triathlon and netball start on Friday. Olympic silver medalist Alex Yee took gold in the men’s triathlon for Team England’s first medal of the Games. Fellow Tokyo hero Georgia Taylor-Brown won silver in the women’s race. Later in the velodrome, Laura Kenny helped England to team pursuit bronze with Josie Knight, Maddie Leech and Sophie Lewis before Australia took gold. Women’s T20 cricket made its Commonwealth debut in Birmingham with a huge contest as Australia cruised past India at Edgbaston, while England beat Trinidad and Tobago to begin their netball defence. Later the action moves to the pool where the first of the swimming medals will be decided later this afternoon. Catch all the latest updates from the Commonwealth Games below:
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Women’s Triathlon Medals
England’s Georgia Taylor-Brown won a silver medal in the women’s triathlon earlier today with Scotland’s Beth Potter taking bronze. Neither could beat the Olympian as Flora Duffy took the gold. (AP) Michael Jones 29 July 2022 17:19 1659111086
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Commonwealth Games 2022 – Track Cycling
They faced Wales in the women’s 4000m team pursuit. The Welsh bombed out of the gate and opened up a lead of almost a second, but the English fourth kept their heads. Josie Knight put a long position in the top four before Laura Kenny took over to lead them home. As Wales faltered, England grew in confidence and won bronze by over a second. Michael Jones July 29, 2022 5:02 p.m 1659109873
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
Scotland’s Aileen McGlynn – who has won Paralympic, world and European golds in her career but not a Commonwealth gold – has to win this next match against Australia’s Jessica Gallagher. The Scot starts well and eases forward but Gallagher responds, moves to the outside and nips in front of her on the line! Australia take gold in the women’s tandem B sprint final with Scotland and McGlynn settling for silver. Michael Jones 29 July 2022 16:51 1659109389
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
Scotland’s Neil Fachie takes the gold medal! He had to break the Commonwealth Games record just set by the Welsh pair. In the last lap he was a hundredth of a second behind, but he picked up the pace and finished his run in under a minute! The Commonwealth champion is defending his men’s 1000m time trial title. Scotland took the gold, Wales’ James Ball the silver and England’s Steve Bate the bronze. Michael Jones July 29, 2022 4:43 p.m 1659109095
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
Ball and Rotherham lead! They clear the 1000m in just over a minute to set a new Commonwealth Games record and take first place. One more rider will go with Wales’ Ball taking at least the silver. He is currently in the gold medal position. This ride was two seconds faster than England’s Bate and Latham. Michael Jones July 29, 2022 4:38 p.m 1659108981
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
Two-time world champion James Ball and pilot Matt Rotherham are the next duo in the men’s 1000m Tandem B time trial. They race for Wales and are 1.8 seconds ahead of the previous English duo after the first round. Michael Jones July 29, 2022 4:36 p.m 1659108854
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
The men’s Tandem B 1000m time trial final is underway at the track. This race has a visually impaired rider and a visually impaired pilot riding together in a race against time over 1000m. Each bike takes turns to compete with the fastest finishing time the winner. Englishmen Steve Bate and Chris Latham go faster on the track! The English pair were the fifth of seven twins to do so, guaranteeing Bate at least a bronze medal. Michael Jones 29 July 2022 16:34 1659108188
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Women’s Hockey
Wales take on Canada in a very close match in women’s hockey. The big moment came in the first quarter after Canadian goalkeeper Chloe Walton was penalized for a goal-line obstruction and Wales were awarded a penalty. But from the kick-off Sian French’s move is poor and Walton makes an easy save. Michael Jones 29 July 2022 16:23 1659107741
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Para Track
In the tandem B sprint gold medal race, Scotland’s Aileen McGlynn and Ellie Stone take on Australia’s most aggressive and fastest pair. The first of the best-of-three races goes the Aussies’ way. Michael Jones July 29, 2022 4:15 p.m
