Commonwealth Games: 5 Medals In Day 3

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Two More Medals For Cyclists

The strong New Zealand cycling squad added two further medals to their Delhi Commonwealth Games tally today.

Lauren Ellis of Ashburton grabbed the silver in the women's 25km points race and keirin rider Simon van Velthooven won a controversial bronze medal, after initially being placed fourth in his event. More>>

Hamill Strikes Silver At Stadium

Southlander Jess Hamill got New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games track and field campaign off to a flying start when she won the silver medal in the F34 shot put this evening. More>>

Two Swimming Silvers

New Zealand picked up two silver medals in the Commonwealth Games pool this evening.

Wellingtonian Gareth Kean, who qualified only eighth in the 200m backstroke, stormed home to snatch second place.

And in the last race of the evening programme, the New Zealand women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay team swam superbly to edge out the English and Canadian teams and take the silver behind Australia. More>>

Kean Into Backstroke Final

Wellingtonian Gareth Kean was below his best but snuck into tonight’s final of the Commonwealth Games 200m backstroke. More>>

Squash Women Bow Out

Both New Zealand women bowed out of the Commonwealth Games women’s singles squash quarter-finals today, but Joelle King excited Kiwi supporters with a top-class performance against world No 4 Alison Waters of England. More>>

King Shows A Champions Ability

Joseph Romanos writes... Squash player Joelle King could be following in some illustrious footsteps if her performances at the Delhi Commonwealth Games are an indication. More>>

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