Topic: The Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022 (28/7 - 8/8)

[Andypandimonium]

I think Eilish would have kicked herself if she hadn't won last night. Calendar gave her a great opportunity as best of the Commonwealth Africans were on for the Worlds a few weeks back. Still lovely to see her win the title and whilst the Commonwealths may come down the pecking order they do produce some great events and memories. Some events are world class whilst others are not so much. Can make same argument about Euros. As someone who used to club run with her mum it does make you feel quite old though.

[Crosby Nick]

Always used to think (might still be the case) that most of the sprint and long distance events are pretty world class but the the Field events are a lot weaker, and it’s the Euros where they are toughest.

Always a bit weird how Steve Backley won something like 3 or 4 European Golds up against Zelezny but never Olympics or World titles.

[TheShanklyGates]

Jamaica beat the Aussies in the netball

That means an England v Australia semi final is now likely though...

[TheShanklyGates]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62425543

There's always one

[killer-heels]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62425543

There's always one

Did Penny Mordaunt proud.

[Elzar]

England started well in their last T20 group game. Winner will face India - the easier of the other 2 to go through.

[Scottymuser]

England started well in their last T20 group game. Winner will face India - the easier of the other 2 to go through.

The one thing they have been *awful* at is reviews today - had 2 as plum as you like earlier they refused to review, then had one that was pitching outside off (and almost certainly missing the wickets) - and reviewed *that one* - truly terrible

[Scottymuser]

The one thing they have been *awful* at is reviews today - had 2 as plum as you like earlier they refused to review, then had one that was pitching outside off (and almost certainly missing the wickets) - and reviewed *that one* - truly terrible

And a SECOND ONE that is pitching outside leg that they reviewed.  WTF are they doing - do they just not understand where leg - because on BOTH of them it was obvious from the first glance it was outside off.  Luckily, next ball a nice run out, and they are 8 down, but so truly bad decisions today from the England camp w.r.t. what they have and  haven't reviewed

[Elzar]

Fred from first dates has just been demoted to ‘Andrea the divers dad’

[TheShanklyGates]

Excellent performance from England in the netball against world champions New Zealand.

Australia up next in the semi finals.

[duvva 💅]

Diving’s Eric the Eel moment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62425543

[Crosby Nick]

Diving’s Eric the Eel moment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/commonwealth-games/62425543

Bit harsh. The somersaults looked decent!

As if Fred from First Dates’s daughter won a diving Gold by the way.

[Scottymuser]

England's Ekimova has a massive 0.7 lead on in the more fun (Rhythmic) Gymnastics, onto the final apparatus, the ribbon

[Scottymuser]

England's Ekimova has a massive 0.7 lead on in the more fun (Rhythmic) Gymnastics, onto the final apparatus, the ribbon

And smashes out a 27.1, 1.1 higher than her qualifying score.  Means Sokolova needs a 27.8 to tie - her qualifying score on this was 28.1 - but she has been atr least 0.5 down on every single piece of apparatus today compared to her qualifying (to be honest most of them seem to be slightly down on a few pieces - looks like judges are being a little more strict)

[Scottymuser]

And smashes out a 27.1, 1.1 higher than her qualifying score.  Means Sokolova needs a 27.8 to tie - her qualifying score on this was 28.1 - but she has been atr least 0.5 down on every single piece of apparatus today compared to her qualifying (to be honest most of them seem to be slightly down on a few pieces - looks like judges are being a little more strict)

And a 27.6 (with that "0.5 lower than qualifying" that I mentioned) means Ekimova gets the gold by 0.2.  Go Marfa!

[TheShanklyGates]

England v New Zealand in the women's hockey semi final has gone to penalties.

[Hazell]

Lovely, always love a penalty shootout.

[TheShanklyGates]

England win! Hinch is a beast.

[Crosby Nick]

England win! Hinch is a beast.

Yerse! Hockey penalties are great with them having a 1 on 1 from 25 yards out.

[Rob Dylan]

Yerse! Hockey penalties are great with them having a 1 on 1 from 25 yards out.

They should do that in football. They used to do it in the US league in the 70s:

https://youtu.be/uJEnwi7otu0

[mobydick]

They should do that in football. They used to do it in the US league in the 70s:

https://youtu.be/uJEnwi7otu0

No, no, no. Not ever

[Rob Dylan]

No, no, no. Not ever

 

More interesting than normal penalties, more skill involved too.

[Elmo!]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/62435257

Winning a Commonwealth Gold at age 75. There's hope for us all yet. 

[Crosby Nick]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/62435257

Winning a Commonwealth Gold at age 75. There's hope for us all yet. 

Even more crazy when you think he’s about 120 in English years.

[TheShanklyGates]

England v New Zealand in the women's hockey semi final has gone to penalties.

So has the other semi final between India and Austalia. Winner plays England in the final.

Piece of piss for the Aussies, Indian keeper was poor.

[TheShanklyGates]

England getting their arses handed to them in the netball. So many mistakes.

[TheShanklyGates]

Yet another silver for Keely Hodgkinson. Gutted for her.

[Crosby Nick]

Storming finish from the Zambian to pip Hudson-Smith in the 400m final. Came from way back.

[The North Bank]

We seem to be getting hammered by Australia, in every sport.

[Crosby Nick]

We seem to be getting hammered by Australia, in every sport.

What sport now? I saw the men’s hockey lost 3-2 to the Aussies in the semi final having been 2-0 up. Australia have won Gold every Games apparently.

2nd, 3rd and 4th for England in the women’s 400m. Bodes well for the relay but that final is tonight. Bit weird scheduling?!

[Red-Soldier]

The beach volleyball has been fantastic!

Hopefully, the women can bring home the gold in the hockey!

[TheShanklyGates]

Hopefully the women can hold onto a 2-0 lead against the Aussies where the men couldn't!

[Crosby Nick]

Hopefully the women can hold onto a 2-0 lead against the Aussies where the men couldn't!

Is this the Gold medal match?

[TheShanklyGates]

Is this the Gold medal match?

Yep! Potentially 30 minutes away from gold.

[TheShanklyGates]

Full time! The Aussies pulled one back right at the end but no time for an equaliser.

That's England's first ever Commonwealth gold in hockey, lovely stuff.

[gazzalfc]

Enjoyed that hockey final.

[Crosby Nick]

Enjoyed that hockey final.

They’re great. Bodes well for the next Olympics too (with the obvious caveat of no Netherlands in this).

[Elzar]

I like the idea of Kenya getting even better at short distance, and Jamaica getting better at longer distances. 

[TheShanklyGates]

What a finish in the women's 4x400m relay! Great way to end the athletics programme.

[Legs]

What a finish in the women's 4x400m relay! Great way to end the athletics programme.

Brilliant pleased for the gal who went last I thought she got pipped in real time.