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This is the end of the men’s 67kg weightlifting competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Kiribati’s Ruben Katoatau, 25, is one of the most popular contenders among fans and the media. He didn’t win gold or silver or bronze, and even he didn’t understand why there was so much interest in him. It could be the enthusiasm he uses to approach every lift, and the big smile that comes after every success. Or it could be the spirit of “Friendly Games”, where everyone is happy to see competitors from small countries get a chance to shine. And, no matter how good the gold, for many like Katoatau, being a part of the event means a lot. “I’m very happy with the audience. I’m very happy for that,” he said. “I get fire on my platform, and I lift weights. I really give it my all.” Katoatau says weightlifting is not very popular on the Pacific Island. Ruben Katoatau of Kiribati also competed at last year’s Tokyo Olympics. ( Reuters: Edgard Garrido ) He was inspired to start the sport

A young Australian wheelchair basketball player has shown his class after a stunning extra-time winner sent the Wombats into a Commonwealth Games gold medal match and broke England’s heart. Locked at 10-all after regulation time, Australia fell behind early in the extra frame before Lachlin Dalton’s stunning double sealed a 12-11 win. Watch the amazing moment in the video above Stream coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2022 for free on 7plus >> England had the first gap in extra time but Charlie McIntyre’s pass was stolen by Dalton, who immediately returned the favor and had a pass that was intercepted by his rivals. McIntyre threw it in to help Lee Manning, putting the hosts 11-10 ahead, but England’s hopes were dashed by Dalton in the most dramatic of circumstances just seconds later. Seeing the gap as Abderrahim Taghrest darted into the two-point arc, Dalton threw in a Hail Mary – and it never looked like it was missing. That shot sent Australia through to the final against C

Emma McKeon joins Kyle Chalmers, Kaylee McKeown, Matt Levy and the men’s 4x200m relay team as gold medalists on day four of the Commonwealth Games. She led Australia 1-2 in the 50m butterfly with Holly Barratt, and qualified fastest for the 100m freestyle final, alongside Shayna Jack and Mollie O’Callaghan. Earlier, Kyle Chalmers won gold in the men’s 100m freestyle, saying all the noise outside made it “difficult to enjoy the moment”. Follow live and join the conversation on our blog. Live update Only just Monday August 1 2022 at 21:10 By Kelsie Iorio Boxing: Charlie Senior may have lost his last match but no one else looks this cool Getty: Robert Cianflone 10m ago Monday August 1 2022 at 21:00 By Jon Healy 3×3 basketball: Aussies play for bronze Moments earlier, the Australian women’s 3×3 basketball team lost in the semifinals against England 21-15. That means Australia will face New Zealand, who lost to Canada in the semifinals, for bronze. The match is at 01:30 AEST tomorrow. 12m a

Two cyclists have been hospitalized in a horror accident that also injured a young girl who was in the crowd at the Commonwealth Games velodrome. Britons Matt Walls and Matt Bostock of the Isle of Man were the most seriously injured in a crash that also killed a number of other drivers during the men’s 15km scratch qualifying race at Birmingham 2022. Check out the shocking crash in the video player above Stream coverage of the 2022 Commonwealth Games for free on 7plus >> The wall was sent flying into the crowd, while Bostock crashed into the barrier. Bostock was carried away on a stretcher and Walls was separated from the crowd while he was being treated. “Following a collision on the men’s side, Matt Walls and Matt Bostock were treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment,” British Cycling tweeted. “We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide further updates if we can.” England’s Matt Walls (L) with

Coleen Rooney, wife of former England football captain Wayne, has emerged victorious in a defamation case with another footballer partner after a High Court judge agreed that Rebekah Vardy had leaked her story to the press. Key points: Rebekah Vardy has sued Coleen Rooney for a now-famous Instagram post accusing her of leaking private stories to the tabloids A judge finds Ms Rooney’s allegations “substantially true” During the trial, it was revealed that the key evidence – a cell phone containing incriminating text – was thrown into the North Sea. In a case that has gripped the public with a mix of glamour, sports and amateur detectives, the judge backed Ms Rooney’s public statement that Ms Vardy had leaked personal details about her to the tabloid The Sun. Vardy said he was “devastated” by the decision, saying “this is something I cannot accept.” The intrigue began almost three years ago when Rooney became suspicious about his personal life story appearing in The Sun, and became a det

After an incredible victory at The Open, coach Cameron Smith believes the Australian can become world number one. Key points: Coach Grant Field says number one ranking within Cameron Smith’s reach Smith takes a few weeks off after winning The Open at St Andrews Field believes that the US PGA Tour and LIV Golf should join forces for the sake of the players Grant Field returned to Australia on Wednesday having been alongside Smith during his victory at The Open at St Andrews earlier this week, birding six behind nine to come from behind to win. Field said it was amazing to be there to see Smith achieve “an incredible feat”. “It’s something I can’t even describe,” he told ABC Radio Brisbane. “Going into the last round he had a chance to win and as the nine defenders started to open up and become more real, we headed to the 18th green. “When he puts out and only Rory (McIlroy) comes in, and when the ball Rory doesn’t find the trophy for the eagles in the last we all go crazy. “It was amazi

There have been several footballers throughout history who have not only played in the World Cup at home, but won it there. Carla Overbeck is one of them. The FIFA legend was part of the famous US team of the 1990s that won the first official Women’s World Cup in 1991 before captaining the team that lifted the trophy as hosts in 1999. Carla Overbeck captained the United States when they made women’s soccer history at the Rose Bowl in 1999. ( Getty Images: Elsa ) It was the tournament — and the team — that changed everything for women’s football in the United States. Despite having an operating budget of only $30 million, the event attracted nearly 1.2 million people throughout the month, with an average of 37,000 fans per game. Television ratings soared, as did media coverage once the tournament took place. The final — held in Overbeck’s hometown of Pasadena, California — still holds the record for highest ever attendance at a Women’s World Cup final as 90,185 people watched the US b

West Coast coach Adam Simpson refused to put Nic Naitanui and Elliot Yeo on the ice for the remainder of the season, as the injury-plagued pair pushed for a comeback in the remaining five rounds. Naitanui is unlikely to face St Kilda on Sunday, with the Saints also set to be without their own star at Paddy Ryder, while Yeo will play Gold Coast in the round of 20, following a hamstring setback. Naitanui and Yeo have amassed just five AFL games each for the year, with Naitanui succeeding last week after battling knee pain against Carlton in the previous round. “We would have made a proper call for him (Naitanui) but we didn’t pack up and go home, there’s still five more rounds to go,” said Simpson. “If these guys are available, specifically Nic and Elliot Yeo, I think it’s great for them to play.” Camera Icon Elliot Yeo is out with another injury. Credit: Michael Wilson / AFL Photo The club have ruled out Dom Sheed, Jeremy McGovern and Tom Joyce, while Oscar Allen, Luke Edwards, Camp