by After Emily Campbell roared into weightlifting on Wednesday, the A-listers keep coming at the Commonwealth Games with newly crowned world champion Jake Wightman set to return to the track.
Here, PA News Agency takes a look at what’s in store in Birmingham, and reflects on another successful day six at the Games.
Wight Hot
New world 1500m champion Jake Wightman continues his quest for a unique summer treble when he takes to the track at Alexander Stadium for his first race. Wightman will represent Scotland as he bids for more gold ahead of the upcoming European Championships.
Meanwhile, Adam Gemili runs the 200m.
Repeat or revenge
England’s netball team face New Zealand in a potentially decisive group stage, with the losers all but certain to face Australia in the semi-finals.
Jess Thirlby’s side famously took gold at the last second four years ago but missed out on a home world title when they were beaten by the New Zealanders in the semi-final in Liverpool in 2019, their opponents going on to win the world crown.
Golden Delicious?
English boxer Delicious Orie makes his Games debut in the super heavyweight quarter-final against Nigel Paul of Trinidad.
Orie was born in Moscow to a Nigerian father and a Russian mother, but left the country in childhood after fighting racism. After settling in Wolverhampton, Orie obtained a British passport and won a bronze medal at that year’s European Championships.
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Emily’s precious moment
Emily Campbell sought inspiration from four-time Commonwealth Games champion Precious McKenzie as she eased to victory in the women’s +87kg weightlifting competition on Wednesday.
The 86-year-old McKenzie watched from the front row as Campbell collected the 286kg lift to set a new personal best as well as a new Commonwealth record, based on the Olympic silver medal she had earned in Tokyo last summer.
Ace Evie
Evie Richards put an “awful year” behind her to storm to Commonwealth gold in Wednesday’s mountain bike race.
There was no sign of the back injury or multiple ailments that have plagued the world champion for the past six months as she rode clear on the first of seven laps around the Cannock Chase forest to improve on the silver she took in the Gold Coast four years ago.
Sameenah success
England’s Sameenah Toussaint enjoyed a debut to remember as she edged past Wales’ Zoe Andrews via split decision to book her place in the women’s featherweight quarter-finals.
The Northolt 19-year-old, who used to hide behind the heavy bags in her local gym because she was afraid of getting involved, got the nod from four of the five ringside judges after a hotly contested clash.
