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Garcia leaves PSG cruise to pack behind Champions Trophy triumph 17 19in China SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014 English FA tightens betting rules for new season Page 17 GLASGOW: (Left to right) Kenya’s Mercy Cherono, Kenya’s Janet Kisa and Kenya’s Margaret Muriuki pose after the final of the women’s 5000m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. — AFP Kenyans grab double gold Games hit by new doping shock GLASGOW: Kenya grabbed back-to-back gold yes- foursome also including multiple world and the light-flyweight final, and later Conlan outpoint- dleweights while England’s Scott Fitzgerald got the seconds.” Australia comfortably saw off England 4-1 terday as the last night of track and field at the Olympic medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown and ed Qais Ashfaq of England in the bantamweight better of Mandeep Jangra in the welterweight divi- in the hockey semis and will face India, who came Commonwealth Games got under way while the Kerron Stewart. showdown. sion. back from 0-2 down to defeat New Zealand 3-2, for showpiece reeled from a second doping shock. The Games, which conclude on Sunday, were Joe Fitzgerald though failed to make it three out England were earlier dealt a double blow in their fifth consecutive gold. Mercy Cherono won the women’s 5000m final rocked when it was announced that former of three as he lost the lightweight final to Scotland’s team events with defeats in the semi-finals of the In the women’s hockey final later Saturday, at a soaking wet Hampden Park as Kenya clinched women’s world 400m champion Amantle Montsho Charlie Flynn. For Barnes, the win was doubly sweet women’s netball and the men’s hockey. Australia, having won three of the last four golds, a fourth successive triumph in the event with com- had failed a drugs test. The Botswanan, who won as he became the first boxer in Commonwealth The netballers went down 35-34 to New tackle England who have never won the title. patriot James Kiplagat Magut taking the men’s the world title in 2011 and finished second behind Games history to retain a title. Zealand with Marai Tutaia sinking the winner in the Australia have scored 32 goals and conceded 1500m.But the biggest cheer came for 40-year-old Christine Ohuruogu in Moscow last year, tested Andrew Moloney of Australia took the flyweight final two seconds after a misplaced pass from just one at the Glasgow tournament and boast the Jo Pavey after the English mother of two took positive for the banned stimulant methylhexa- gold outclassing tough Pakistani Muhammad Kadeen Corbin as the English pushed forward in top scorer in Jodie Kenny who has nine goals. bronze in the 5,000m. Jamaica won the women’s neamine after the final of the 400 metres in Waseem. England’s Olympic champion Nicola search of glory. Joshana Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal ensured 4x400m relay while England won a thrilling men’s Glasgow. Adams edged a close contest with Michaela Walsh The defending champion Silver Fearns will play India’s maiden Commonwealth Games squash relay. Later Saturday, star attractions Usain Bolt and On Friday, Nigerian teenage weightlifter Chika on a split flyweight decision to become the first top-ranked Australia, who defeated Jamaica, in medal was a gold as they shocked top seeds Laura Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce headline two Jamaican Amalaha was stripped of her Commonwealth women’s boxing champion at the Commonwealth today’s final. “They are really good in turning every Massaro and Jenny Duncalf of England with an 11- quartets bidding for victories in the men’s and women’s 53kg gold medal after also failing a drugs Games. Shelley Watts took the women’s mid- trick out, and trying to turn the ball over. And that’s 6, 11-8 win in the women’s doubles final. women’s 4x100m relays. test. Northern Ireland finally ended their gold dleweight honors by beating India’s Laishram Devi. exactly what they did,” England goal shooter Jo “We are really excited, not only for us but for Bolt made a highly-anticipated return to the medal drought with wins for Paddy Barnes and That was one of four boxing silvers for India with Harten said. Indian squash in general,” said Pallikal, who missed track in anchoring his team through the heat, Michael Conlan in the boxing finals. Devendro Laishram having lost to Barnes, Vijender “They’ve got some top notch players, world her home Games in Delhi four years ago due to ill- Fraser-Pryce doing the same for a strong women’s Barnes defeated Devendro Laishram of India in Vijender went down to Anthony Fowler in the mid- class players. And they dealt it to us in those final ness. — AFP India fightback sets up Chinappa and Pallikal give final against Australia India maiden squash gold GLASGOW: India will face Australia in a repeat “It’s going to be a lot more intense. We will GLASGOW: Joshana Chinappa and Dipika government will be that much more excited of the Commonwealth Games men’s hockey pressure all around the field and go forward Pallikal ensured India’s maiden about the sport as well.” final from four years ago in Delhi after produc- with Indian-style skills.” In the pouring morning Commonwealth Games squash medal was For Massaro this was a second silver ing a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to rain it was England who were caught cold after a gold as they shocked top seeds Laura medal of the Games after losing out to Nicol beat New Zealand 3-2 yesterday. just two minutes as Tristan White gave Australia Massaro and Jenny Duncalf of England with David in the singles final but she insisted an 11-6, 11-8 win in the women’s doubles she was happy with her fortnight. Earlier, Australia had secured their place in a the perfect start from a penalty corner before final. The Indian pair won the tactical battle “I’m not disappointed that we didn’t win, fifth successive Games final with a 4-1 rout over Simon Orchard doubled their lead just eight as they pulled the top seeded duo out wide we gave it our all and I’m proud of our silver,” England. New Zealand had won all four of their minutes later. to create gaps in the middle as they she said. “I’m more proud of our perform- matches in the pool stages and looked well on “We expected a very tough game against a achieved a surprise gold despite being 7-2 ance in the doubles, we don’t play for four course for the final thanks to early goals from very strong opponent, but our boys did really down in the second game. years and for us to come together as a pair Simon Chile and Nick Haig. well today,” said Australia coach Graham Reid. “We are really excited, not only for us but with very little competition practice and However, India rallied just before half-time “Scoring a goal with two minutes gone in for Indian squash in general,” said Pallikal, perform like that on the big stage is some- with a penalty stroke being awarded when the the match is something we dream about. We who missed her home Games in Delhi four thing to be proud of. “Coming away with ball had been illegally blocked on the New always try to create opportunities for to make years ago due to illness. “We have been in two silvers isn’t quite a gold, but it’s every Zealand line from a penalty corner and captain that happen.” Harry Martin briefly gave England the shadows for a very long time and hope- four years and you do your best in the for the day Rupindeer Singh slotted home. hope when he bundled home from close range fully this can open up to a lot of girls. moment.” England’s Alison Waters and And the game was turned on its head dur- on 52 minutes to half the deficit. “Even when we were down in the sec- Emma Beddoes earned a straightforward ing a five minute spell early in the second-half However, England never looked like levelling ond game we still had the belief that we bronze medal after comfortably beating as Ramandeep Singh skillfully flicked home a and Australia rounded off their victory with two could do it and we never wanted to let go of Kasey Brown and Rachael Grinham. low cross before Akashdeep Singh blasted high more goals in the final 10 minutes as Chris any point. And I guess that is what made Meanwhile David Palmer became the into the roof of the net to give India a deserved Ciriello fired a penalty corner low into the net the difference. We could have come out 1-1 most decorated squash player in the victory. before Eddie Ockenden had the simple task of and a third game would have been very Commonwealth Games after guaranteeing “I think we did really well in the second half. finishing into an open goal. tough. himself two more medals to take his lifetime We changed the game and created more “We’re very disappointed. We thought we “I think just that desire kept us going. We tally to eight. opportunities to score even without having too could win but we weren’t quite there today,” have come so far that we didn’t want to set- Australian Palmer has a chance of many penalty corners.