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Scotland's Woods wins gold again in restaged race

Melanie Woods won the Commonwealth Games women's 1500m T54 again after a restaged final in Glasgow, reclaiming gold and setting another Games record.

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Volunteers bring a different persona to the Commonwealth Games

Alice McNaugher and Peter Craig describe volunteering at the Commonwealth Games, from leading chants at the opening ceremony to helping media and spectators across event venues.

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Keith wins bronze in front of 100-year-old grandad

Megan Keith won bronze in the women’s 5000m at Scotstoun with her 100-year-old grandad, Dr Murray Kirkwood, watching on after achieving his goals of turning 100 and attending the Commonwealth Games.

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Evans overcomes nerves to emerge as Scotland's pool star

Angharad Evans won two breaststroke golds, plus relay bronze and silver, to finish as Scotland's breakout swimmer at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Scotland win eight medals in five hectic hours as Games reach halfway

Scotland won eight medals in five hours at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, including two golds, to move to 23 overall as the event passed halfway.

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O'Connor wins NI's first Commonwealth heptathlon gold

Kate O'Connor won Northern Ireland's first Commonwealth Games gold in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium, finishing top with 6569 points.

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Woods sets Games record to win gold for Scotland

Melanie Woods won the 1500m T54 at Scotstoun on Wednesday with a championship record, earning her first major gold for Scotland after a serious 2018 cycling crash.

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Nicoll targets shot put success after Olympic bobsleigh

Adele Nicoll will contest the Commonwealth Games shot put final five months after representing Great Britain in bobsleigh at Milano-Cortina, while balancing both sports and her Welshpool roots.

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O'Connor strengthens her hold on Commonwealth gold

Kate O'Connor leads the Commonwealth heptathlon in Glasgow with one event left after extending her advantage in the long jump and javelin.

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McColgan says she may have 'one more' Games in her

Eilish McColgan missed the Commonwealth Games 10,000m final in Glasgow after a foot stress fracture, but says she may have one more Games in her if marathon is included in Ahmedabad 2030.

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Madias Ngake's long wait for an Olympic medal ends with England return

Madias Ngake, who fled Cameroon after her sexuality became known, will compete for Team England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games while still waiting to hold her Olympic medal.

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Rain soaks Glasgow as athletes battle wet Commonwealth conditions

Rain turned the Commonwealth Games athletics in Glasgow into a difficult night, with Amy Hunt taking 100m silver, Emmanuel Eseme setting a Games record, and several events disrupted by standing water.

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