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House of Commons doorman swaps Westminster commute for 47th-place finish in Commonwealth Games time trial

A doorkeeper from the House of Commons briefly rubbed shoulders with the elite of cycling in finishing 47th of 54 in the men’s time trial at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Third diving gold for Laugher as Spendolini-Sirieix wins in front of First Dates dad

England’s Jack Laugher edged out Australia’s Li Shixin in the men’s 1m springboard, while Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix triumphed in front of father Fred Sirieix

The Guardian - UK

Cyclist swaps UK Parliament doorkeeper duties to race at Commonwealth Games

Chris Symonds is used to commuting to the House of Commons every day, but instead took a break to represent Ghana at the Commonwealth Games alongside some Tour de France legends

Daily Mirror

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Extraordinary life of weightlifting legend Precious McKenzie after dad killed by crocodile

Now a grandfather-of-seven, Precious McKenzie has won more Commonwealth and world medals in his sport than any other person, competing in both the bantam and flyweight divisions

Daily Mirror

Diver Li wins Commonwealth Games silver

Australian diver Shixin Li has won the one-metre springboard silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Jake Wightman progress and Jamaica netball upset among day seven highlights

Geraint Thomas had to settle for bronze in the Commonwealth Games time trial

The Independent UK

Jack Laugher wins 1m springboard gold to retain his Commonwealth Games crown

The 27-year-old carries a sparkling Commonwealths record

The Independent UK

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Commonwealth Games: Matthew Denny wins discus gold medal; Madison de Rozario, Angie Ballard score 1-2 in T53/54 1,500m

After finishing fourth in the discus at the Tokyo Olympics, Matthew Denny climbs to the top of the podium in Birmingham with a personal best. Follow live.

ABC News

Commonwealth Games 2022: Harmanpreet’s hat-trick hands India 4-1 win over Wales, enter semifinals

Harmanpreet converted two penalty corners and scored one from the spot while Gurjant Singh struck a field goal in the 49th minute for India

The Hindu

Norfolk Island: the tiny territory that is a Commonwealth Games bowls powerhouse

The Australian island’s unusual status allows it to compete and, say its sizeable team of lawn bowlers, helps put it on the map

The Guardian - AU

What's behind Zoe Hobbs' need for speed

Zoe Hobbs' stride, acceleration and attention to detail promise to make her even quicker over 100m, Suzanne McFadden reports. But has much changed for Kiwi sprinters in 50 years?

Newsroom.co.nz

Westminster doorman Chris Symonds races Geraint Thomas at Commonwealth Games

The 48-year-old, representing Ghana, has been a doorkeeper at the House of Commons for 20 years

The Independent UK

England’s netball team deserves a mention too

Brief letters: Commonwealth Games | Secret ceremonies | Friday treat | Platinum jubilee coin

The Guardian - UK

Police probe disappearance of three Sri Lankan athletes at Commonwealth Games

A wrestler, a judoka and a judo coach have vanished from their accommodation in Birmingham

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AAP

Aussie squash duo on track in gold defence

Australia's reigning Commonwealth Games squash mixed doubles champions have Donna Lobban and Cameron Pilley remain on track in their title defence.

Liverpool Echo

Royal Mint special releases 2022: Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, Commonwealth Games, Pride and more

Collectors love the special limited edition coin sets released by The Royal Mint

Wales Online

Geraint Thomas settles for bronze in Commonwealth Games time trial after early crash scuppers hopes of gold

Thomas was fancied ahead of the race but had to put in a herculean effort to simply finish on the podium after an early crash

Evening Standard

Commonwealth Games: Geraint Thomas denied shot at time trial gold after early crash

Geraint Thomas’ hopes of gold in the men’s time trial at the Commonwealth Games were dashed by an early crash.

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's Jamie Webb on why he's desperate to seize his big chance at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Webb missed selection for Team England in Birmingham after falling ill at the British Championships but was drafted in following an injury to national 800m number one Max Burgin at the recent Worlds in Oregon.

Manchester Evening News

Warrington weightlifter Andrew Griffiths reveals the key chink in his armour after Commonwealth Games exit

Griffiths delivered personal best lifts on Team England debut, setting new PBs of 159kg in the snatch and 187 in the clean & jerk

Liverpool Echo

Freya Anderson admits why she's 'annoyed' despite clinching medal at Commonwealth Games

Birkenhead-born Anderson, 21, swam the final leg in the mixed 4x100m medley and looked to be dragging England to silver before Canada touched first in a dramatic finish

The Independent UK

‘Angry’ Adam Peaty to use rare defeat as fuel on road to Paris Olympics

Peaty suffered his first defeat in the 100 metres breaststroke for eight years at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Colin Jackson urges kids to ‘have a go’ after Euro 2022 and Commonwealth Games

Jackson and Olympic cyclist Dani Rowe both praised the country’s role models and sports facilities for inspiring the younger generation

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton shocks father after she helps his son on the train to Commonwealth Games

Kate Middleton was travelling by train to the Commonwealth Games when she entertained a boy she thought was lost, says Matthew Syed

Belfast Live

Commonwealth Games 2022: Heptathlete Kate O’Connor reveals how she battled through the nerves to clinch silver medal

O’Connor had been in among the medals for the entire competition but slipped out of the podium places after she could only manage a best effort of 5.82m in the long jump

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