Commonwealth Games (2022) - all sports, except Sevens
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@Bovidae Do you mean White Fern Melie Kerr?
Edit: There seems to be a second one. This article from the Herald is from today, so a week after Kerr's. And it seems to be a male athlete, but doesn't say who it is.
NZ team have first Covid case on arrival at Comm Games
The New Zealand team have been hit by their first case of Covid-19 in Birmingham.
With the United Kingdom having eliminated protocols aimed to stop the spread of the virus, the medical committee's monitoring is more about the athlete's wellbeing and their ability to compete at their best, with different sports requiring different energy systems.
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By the way, the Stuff website has a special section about the CommGames:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games
The NZ Herald too:
Latest updates and highlights from the Commonwealth Games - NZ Herald
Stay up-to-date with all the action, triumphs, and headlines from the Commonwealth Games on NZ Herald's dedicated section. From medal counts to athlete interviews, dive into the heart of the competition right here.
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Fingers crossed the Final of the Men's Squash will be between the top 2 seeds
Your very own Paul Coll (Seeded 1; World #2) versus our Joel Makin (Seeded 2; World #7)
Joel is the son of my mate Richard, pals since our first day of secondary school back in 1978.
This will be a repeat of the 2018 SF
Home - World Squash
Road to LA28 Squash’s in Los Angeles 2028 marks a significant milestone in its pursuit of Olympic recognition. After years of campaigning, the sport was officially included in the Olympic program for the LA Games, symbolizing its growing global appeal and dynamic nature. With its unique blend of...
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Wilde is smashing it. Two Kiwis in the top three. The chasing pack are 23 seconds behind.
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One more lap on the bike for these three who hold a 20 second lead.
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@Chris-B said in Commonwealth Games (2022) - all sports, except Sevens:
Must have Ian Chappell in judge's box to have given that!
Thought Reid should have channeled his inner George Bennett and buried himself on the bike for Wilde.
Must have done a deal?
NZ are in top spot in the women's team sprint. Should make the gold medal race
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I don’t think Wilde lacked energy after the bike work he was fresh as a daisy at the end. That run by Yee was just something else.
Penalty robbed us of a finish though. Must have had a super slow mo to judge that. He certainly had his hand on the helmet clip but it looked like the bike was in before he clicked it. Would have been a difficult decision for him if leading at the end whether to risk a DQ on a challenge. -
@Crucial He had a 10 second rest just before the finish to catch his breath.
I wonder whether the 10 second penalty compromised his run a bit - maybe he realised he was going to be fucked. He did look to be labouring a bit on that uphill stretch though - but, then on the last downhill Yee looked a bit like he might be paying for his efforts.
Pretty disappointing not to have a sprint finish - more administrators not giving a fuck about my entertainment?
