As England’s football fans recovered from their win in the Euros at Wembley last week, the Commonwealth Games took center stage in Birmingham with a thrilling week of competition. Of the 26 sports involved it was field hockey and cricket that captured the crowds. attention on the final weekend. England’s 2-1 win over favorites Australia saw a home win 2-1. And on the Edgbaston field Australia’s cricketers made up for the Hockeyroos defeat when they took the gold by beating India in the T20 final. In Badminton, one of India’s greatest sportswomen beat Canadian Michelle Li to add her first Commonwealth gold medal to her world championship title in 2019 and two Olympic medals. Elsewhere, Ultra-runner Kate Jayden set a marathon record with a broken knee. In rugby DMP Sharks may have to withdraw from Premier 15s due to under-funding. And the World Championships in dressage, para-dressage, vaulting and show jumping are underway in Herning, Denmark with the home team beating out favorites Great Britain and Germany to take the team dressage gold medal.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: August 8, 2022

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