Key events
Myles Hesson speaks to the BBC after that jaw-dropping shot that won gold for England’s men’s 3×3 team: “I’m still lost for words. I couldn’t have wrote a better story. In overtime, it was such a close game, there were so many points we thought we’d lost it … we stuck through … My shot was just the icing on the cake.”
Emma Kemp
Mollie O’Callaghan has shocked Emma McKeon and Shayne Jack to clinch Commonwealth Games gold in the women’s 100m freestyle as Cody Simpson finished fifth in the men’s 100m butterfly final on the penultimate day of swimming.
Gold for Canada in the Women’s 3×3 basketball!
Yet more drama in the 3×3! With a couple of seconds left on the clock, Sarah Te-Biasu has the ball for Canada, and she manages to get her shot off just before the buzzer … the officials double check it, so ensure the ball left her hand before the buzzer sounded … and indeed she did. Canada win gold! England are devastated!
Gold for Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in the men’s 10,000m!
Kiplimo, the Olympic bronze medalist, runs a time of 27min 09.19sec, breaking Joshua Cheptegei’s Commonwealth Games record that he set in 2018.
Women’s T20 cricket: New Zealand (147-7) have beaten Sri Lanka (102-8) by 45 runs in Group B.
New Zealand and England have both won two from two, South Africa and Sri Lanka have both lost two from two.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: The gold medal match between England and Canada has begun. It’s 8-8 with five minutes to play.
Silver for England’s Molly Caudery in the pole vault!
Nina Kennedy of Australia wins gold, Molly Caudery of England wins silver and Imogen Ayris (Australia) won bronze.
“[The World Championships in] Eugene was such a disappointment and that makes it all the sweeter,” Caudery tells the BBC. “It feels like a dream … Last night I had a vivid dream that I came third, and I woke up, and I was like: “Oh, it was a dream.” … and now I’m here, and I came second!
“After Eugene, me and my coach went through everything, what I did wrong, what we could change, changing my mindset and refocusing.”
Fantastic replay pictures from the BBC studio of Ovie Soko, the pro basketballer, and the presenter Ayo Akinwolere celebrating the winning moment.
Gold for England in the men’s 3×3 basketball!
Whoah! An attempted Australian two-pointer seems to bounce around the hoop for an age before staying out … Myles Hesson gathers himself and nails his own two-pointer and England are champions! Final score: 17-16 in overtime.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: It’s overtime! Kayne Henry nails a two-pointer for a one-point lead … Australia hit back immediatley and it’s Australia 15-15 England.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: 11-10 to Australia with two and a half minutes left. England miss two free throws to take control of the game …
And now Australia miss two free throws! It’s 11-11.
Sean Ingle
The Commonwealth Games’ stayaway stars will regret missing out on glory in Birmingham, defiant organisers have insisted.
Four world champions from Eugene have swerved the Games, including women’s 100m gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is in Birmingham to train but has chosen instead to race in Europe next week.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: The final, between Australia and England, is go. Australia lead 9-8 with nearly four minutes left.
Women’s netball: Chloe Merrell reports from England’s win against Uganda:
Peaty speaks to the BBC: “A much happier man. I had two options this morning: I either fight, or I don’t fight. And if anyone knows me, I fight. That means so much to me because of what I’ve been through these last months, the last year, the last five years … I lost my spark at the start of the week, so to have it back now …
“I’m very happy … A lot of emotions yesterday … I reached the bottom of the bottom yesterday … I had to bring myself up, in my own mind, and that’s the result … That’s the only one I hadn’t won in my career … I can retire now [he’s joking] … I don’t care about the stats.
“You know what, I’m so glad I got that loss earlier in the week, because these wins feel so much better.”
Peaty tries to throw his swimming hat into the crowd as he celebrates … and he fails. He has another go, and makes it this time.
There is also, commendably, a bronze medal for Ross Murdoch from lane eight – Sam Williamson wins silver for Australia.
1) Adam Peaty (ENG) 26.76sec
2) Sam Williamson (AUS) 26.97sec
3) Ross Murdoch (SCO) 27.32sec
Gold for England’s Adam Peaty in the men’s 50m breaststroke!
He’s done it! He has won every medal there is to win. That, the Commonwealth Games 50m is the only gold medal that has eluded him so far. He said he would fight back, and he was as good as his word.
Swimming: Here we go then. The swimmers are ready to go … Peaty looks like he’s up for this, and that is an understatement.
Swimming: The pool lights have been dimmed and some coloured spotlights are roaming around the arena before the emergence of Adam Peaty and his 50m breaststroke final rivals …
Women’s netball: New Zealand lead Trinidad and Tobago 22-5 after the first quarter in their Pool B tie.
Swimming: Adam Peaty will be up soon in the 50m breaststroke. It’s business time! (Nearly.)
T20 cricket update: Sri Lanka are in fact 23/3 now, chasing 148 to win, after New Zealand posted 147-7.
Women’s T20 cricket: New Zealand and Sri Lanka are battling it out at Edgbaston. Sri Lanka are 18-2 after six overs.
There really is a lot going on tonight.
Gold for Joshua Edwards of Canada in the men’s 100m butterfly!
James Guy (England) is second, Matthew Temple (Australia) is third.
Geoff Lemon reports on England’s win against South Africa in the women’s T20 cricket:
Gold for Olivia Breen of Wales in the women’s T37/38 100m final!
She came out on to the track smiling, and she finishes the race smiling too after a fantastic run. She hugs her competitors, then runs into the stands to hug her family, friends and team.
Gold for Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan in the women’s 100m freestyle swimming!
It’s a one-two-three for Australia:
1) Mollie O’Callaghan 52.63sec
2) Shayna Jack 62.88sec
3) Emma McKeon 52.94sec
Close!
Anna Hopkin and Freya Anderson of England are fourth and fifth, respectively.
Women’s heptathlon: After three events, Katarina Johnson-Thompson leads by a narrow 11pts in front of Kate O’Connor of Northern Ireland.
Swimming: A break in the action for some medal ceremonies. The BBC main coverage has switched to the athletics arena for now, but will for sure be back in the pool for Peaty and co.
Gold for England’s Lachlan Moorhead in the men’s -81kg judo!
Moorhead defeats François Gauthier-Drapeau of Canada in the final, and it’s yet more judo joy for England.
Women’s netball: England close out a 56-35 win against Uganda so that is four wins from four, with 267 points scored and 125 conceded.
FYI, Adam Peaty is due in the pool at 8.20pm UK time, so about 45mins.
Laura Stephens has a chat with the BBC: “I just went out there and enjoyed it and gave it all I had down that last 50 … the crowd were incredible, I could hear them the whole way … I’m super happy to come away with a medal … I’ve had so many ups and downs, and it feels more like downs than ups … everyone’s here [family and friends] … that’s what makes these home Games so special … I’m so happy to have so many people … share the moment with me.”
Gold for Australia’s Dekkers in the women’s 200m butterfly!
And silver for Laura Stephens with a superb swim.
1) Lizzy Dekkers (AUS) 2min 07.26sec
2) Laura Stephens (ENG) 2min 07.90sec
3) Brianna Throssell (AUS) 2min 08.32sec
Brodie Williams speaks to the BBC: “I just tried to work that last 50m, and obviously I’m happy to get the touch … it’s a shame not to have Luke on the podium with me … I know he’s had Covid recently, so …”
Greenbank: “Frustrated. I know I’m better than that. I died on the last length. But I am so pleased for Brodie.”
Gold for England’s Brodie Williams in the men’s 200m backstroke!
Incredible! Williams reaches for the finish and takes it by 1/100th of a second from Woodward of Australia! What a race.
1) Brodie Williams (ENG) 1min 56.40sec
2) Bradley Woodward (AUS) 1min 56.41sec
3) Pieter Coetze (RSA) 1min 56.77sec
Luke Greenbank of England is fifth having led for much of the race.
Gold for Lara van Niekerk of South Africa in the women’s 100m breaststroke!
A dominant win by a second-and-a-half for the South African, Van Niekerk.
1) Van Niekerk (RSA) 1min 05.47sec
2) Tajana Schoenmaker (RSA) 1min 06.68sec
3) Chelsea Hodges (Aus) 1min 7.05sec
England’s Molly Renshaw fourth. All eight swimmers huddle together in the pool, smiling and laughing, after the race, which is nice to see. #SwimmingValues
Hello again everyone.
Clare Balding, on the BBC, labels this ‘a terrific Tuesday’. I’d go further and say it’s the terrific Tuesday. But I am prone to hyperbole.
Luke is back to guide you through the evening’s events so I’ll hand back to him. Bye.
Swimming: The evening session will begin shortly with the women’s 100m breaststroke final. The field will do well to keep pace with South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk, who qualified for the final two seconds faster than anyone else. England’s Molly Renshaw has a chance of a medal (she finished fourth in the 200m) and Australia are well represented, with Chelsea Hodges, Abbey Harkin and Jenna Strauch. Later Adam Peaty will go for gold in the 50m breaststroke final. Can he bounce back after his disappointing fourth-place finish in the 100m?
Netball: England are looking good value to maintain their 100% record in Pool B. They lead Uganda 25-15 at the break with sharpshooting Eleanor Cardwell having nailed 19 of 20 goal attempts. There’s also a very nice light show at half-time.
3×3 wheelchair basketball: England’s women have matched the bronze medal won by the men’s team earlier, narrowly beating Scotland 12-10 at Smithfield in an entertaining match.
Netball: Back to the NEC and England lead Uganda 18-12 in the second quarter of their Pool B game. They’re starting to take control after a tight start.
Judo: It’s another gold for Australia! Aoife Coughlan has beaten Jamaica’s Ebony Dysdale-Daley by Ippon in the women’s 70kg category. Both athletes walk off with arms around each other after an attritional battle. Lovely to see.
Jake Jarman is England’s Mr Bling at these Games. The gymnast has four gold medals dangling from his neck and is understandably chuffed with his haul.
It’s always very challenging no matter how well you might do. You are under just as much pressure at big and small competitions. To be able to come and enjoy everything and produce an amazing result I’m absolutely delighted.
You can read more in Tumani Carayol’s gymnastics report here:
Netball: Hello everyone. Over at the NEC, England’s netball team – the reigning champions, no less – are in action. They’re up against Uganda and lead 9-5 in the first quarter. They’re in for a test, with Uganda ranked sixth in the world. England are currently the world’s third best team, in case you were wondering.
Over to Gregg Bakowski, who is here to guide you through the next little bit.
Women’s hockey: South Africa have just handed out a 15-0 drubbing to Kenya in Pool B, which means the RSA team have a chance of progress, despite losing their first two matches.
Gold for England’s Daniel Powell in the –73kg judo!
The score was 10-0, and it’s another gold medal for England.
That could have been Gambia’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games for their beaten finalist, Faye Njie. Instead it’s a first silver in their history.
Sean Ingle
Britain’s 800m world silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson says she always knew her schoolmate Ella Toone would become an England star because she used to “smoke” all the boys at football.
Judo: England’s Gemma Howell has lost out to Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the Women’s -63kg final. The result, says the official website, was IPP (10s2 – 0s2).
Gymnastics: After a one-two in the women’s floor exercise, Ondine Achampong and Alice Kinsella pose for a photo with the royals –
Women’s netball: England have announced their starting seven for the match against Uganda: Mentor, Guscoth, Francis-Bayman, Clarke, Metcalf, Housby and Cardwell.
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