Mia Vallée won gold in the women’s one-metre springboard final on Friday, while Canadian Olympian Amar Dhesi won gold in the men’s 125kg freestyle later in the day. Canada has won 19 gold, 24 silver and 24 bronze for a total of 67 medals at these Games. Vallée topped the podium after amassing 291.85 points in five dives at the Sandwell Aquatics Center in Birmingham, England. WATCH l Vallée on top of the podium on a 1m springboard:
Quebec’s Mia Vallée dives for a Commonwealth gold medal
Mia Vallée of Kirkland, Que., collected 291.85 points en route to winning a gold medal in the women’s one-meter springboard final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Vallée’s best score came on her second dive — 2 ½ inside somersaults — to earn 65.10 points. The 21-year-old from Kirkland, Que., was coming off a bronze medal in the same event at the world championships in June. “I think over the last year I’ve learned to really putt [my competition] aside and mainly to dive for myself,” said Vallée. “I think that’s the best way I can put it. In a competition that allows me to focus on myself and try to do my best.” Australia’s Brittany O’Brien took silver with 279.60 points, while England’s Amy Rollinson rounded out the podium (272.00). Margo Erlam of Calgary finished ninth with 239.25 points. Dhesi pinned Pakistan’s Zaman Anwar in the gold medal match to claim the men’s 125kg title. The 26-year-old from Surrey, BC advanced to the final with a semifinal victory over India’s Mohit Grewal, who won the bronze. WATCH l Dhesi wins wrestling gold:
The wrestler of BC Amar Dhesi takes gold at the Commonwealth Games
Surrey, BC’s Amar Dhesi pinned Pakistan’s Zaman Anwar in the gold medal match to claim the men’s 125kg title at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Wiens, Zsombor-Murray dive into silver
Fellow Canadian divers Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray added to Canada’s medal tally in the pool. Wiens and Zsombor-Murray put in impressive performances as they finished second in the 10m synchronized platform final with a total of 413.85 points. The duo won bronze in the same event at the world aquatics championships last month. England’s Matthew Lee and Noah Williams won gold in front of the home crowd with 429.78 points, while Australia’s Domonic Bedggood and Cassiel Rousseau took bronze with 412.56.
Canadian wrestlers add 3 silver, 2 bronze
Canadian freestylers Lachlan McNeil, Ana Godinez Gonzalez, Linda Morais, Hannah Taylor and Alex Moore also reached the podium on Friday. Gonzalez was pinned by India’s Sakshi Malik in the women’s 62kg gold medal bout, finishing with the silver. The 22-year-old from Coquitlam, BC, defeated Scotland’s Abbie Fountain by technical dominance in the quarter-finals and went on to defeat Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole in the semi-finals. WATCH l Gonzalez finishes with silver:
BC wrestler Ana Godinez Gonzalez receives silver medal at Commonwealth Games
Freestyle wrestler Ana Godinez Gonzalez of Coquitlam, BC, is pinned by India’s Sakshi Malik in the women’s 62kg gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. McNeill took silver in the men’s 65kg weight class earlier in the day. The 21-year-old from North York, Ont., lost the gold medal match to Indian Olympian Bajrang Punia by points, falling short of his first senior title. McNeill advanced to the final after defeating Scotland’s Ross Connelly in the quarter-finals and Pakistan’s Inayat Ullah in the semi-finals. Won gold at the 2021 Pan American Junior Championships. WATCH l McNeil adds silver medal:
Toronto wrestler Lachlan McNeil settles for Commonwealth Games silver
Freestyle wrestler Lachlan McNeil of Toronto lost to Indian Olympian Bajrang Punia in the men’s 65 kg weight class match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Morais added Canada’s third silver medal of the day later Friday in the women’s 68kg division. The 29-year-old from Tecumseh, Ont. lost to Nigerian Olympian Blessing Oborududu in the gold medal match. WATCH l Morais reaches the podium:
Ontario’s Linda Morais Claims Commonwealth Games Silver
Freestyle wrestler Linda Morais of Tecumseh, Ont., lost to Nigerian Olympian Blessing Oborududu in the gold medal match of the women’s 68-kilogram division at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Taylor and Moore win bronze medal matches
Taylor won bronze in the women’s 57kg weight class. The 24-year-old from Cornwall, PEI pinned Kenya’s Sophia Omutichio Ayieta in a bronze medal match that lasted just 35 seconds. Taylor started the day with a win over Singapore’s Danielle Sue Ching Lim in the quarterfinals, but missed out on a shot at gold after falling in the semifinals to defending champion Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria, who went on to win gold again. WATCH l Taylor pins her way to bronze:
PEI’s Hannah Taylor wins bronze at the Commonwealth Games
It took just 35 seconds for freestyle wrestler Hannah Taylor of Cornwall, PEI to defeat Kenya’s Sophia Omutichio Ayieta to claim the bronze medal in the women’s 57kg weight class at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Moore was victorious in the men’s 86kg bronze medal match against New Zealand’s Matthew Oxenham, winning 10-0 by technical superiority. The 24-year-old Montreal native was beaten in the semifinals by India’s Deepak Punia, who made the podium later on Friday. Moore edged past Nigeria’s Ekerekeme Agiomor in the last 16 before scoring another dominant quarter-final win over Sri Lanka’s Suresh Chanaka Warnakulasuriya Fernando. WATCH l Moore wins bronze:
Montreal’s Alex Moore fights for a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games
Montreal’s Alex Moore wins the men’s 86kg bronze medal match against New Zealand’s Matthew Oxenham at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Rodney, Harrison move on
Canada’s Brendon Rodney, who was part of the gold-winning 4x100m team at the World Athletics Championships, advanced to Friday’s 200m final after finishing second in 20.68 seconds. Meanwhile, Canada’s Michelle Harrison is in the women’s 100m hurdles final after placing third in her semi-final in 12.85 seconds.
