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2014 Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially the XX Commonwealth Games, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, over 11 days of competition from 23 July to 3 August 2014.
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There will be a total of 17 sports and 261 medal events contested.
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Barring injury Valerie Adams should have little trouble winning her third consecutive Commonwealth Games shot put gold medal
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This time around, no walking events in athletics, synchronised swimming or Greco-Roman wrestling We normally do okay in the walking but not much success in the other two sports (from memory) |
..what! no synchronised swimming! :rolleyes:
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But they have added triathlon mixed relay & women's boxing to the program |
A bit surprised to see women's boxing added
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Women's Boxing was added to the 2012 Summer Olympics
Was well received Adding to the Commonwealth Games looks a natural progression |
Na, wasn't aware of that, shows you how observant I am :)
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Sally Pearson would have to be a strong Gold hope. Ran 2nd in March this year, World Indoor Championships, 60 metres hurdles, so still has it.
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Sally has been appointed athletics team captain Reported to be champing at the bit & just a little excited |
Yeah good news for Sally.
Pre-selected in the 100m hurdles. Also likely to run the 100m flat where she would come up against multiple Olympic and world sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce from Jamaica. |
we should pick up medals in the field hockey
our men currently rated no. 1 in the world our women currently rated no. 2 in the world |
Looking forward to the Triathlon. Alistair & Jonny Brownlee (ENG), Richard Murray (RSA) will make hard for our guys, Ryan Bailie & Aaron Royal.
Whilst our ladies, Emma Moffatt & Emma Jackson will have to contend with Helen Jenkins (Wales) & Jodie Stimpson (ENG). Should be very competitive. |
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Reported that Sally is a possible starter in the 4x100m as well Won't decide until just before the events 100m hurdles her main aim No surprise there |
Sally has been struggling with a hamstring injury in recent weeks, so I would imagine she will be happy just getting through the hurdles
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Kirsten Sweetland (Canada) & Andrea Hewitt (NZ) some chance as well in the women. Top 5 finish in the latest world series event in Hamburg. |
Netball Winner
Taking NZ @$2.75 |
Rugby Sevens Winner
Taking NZ @$1.95 |
Stuart Farquhar medal chance for NZ in the Mens Javelin
Around 15/1 to win Julius Yego (Kenya) & Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago) the main opposition |
Same can be said for Nick Willis in the Mens 1500m
Around 10/1 to win Ronald Kwemoi & James Kiplagat Magut (Kenya) the main opposition |
Tom Walsh top medal hope for NZ in the Mens Shot Put
O'Dayne Richards (Jamaica) & Tim Nedow (Canada) look the main dangers |
NZ top medal hope in the Women's Field Hockey
Australia & England look the main dangers |
NZ also a top medal hope in the Men's Field Hockey
Again Australia & England look the main dangers |
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netball winner England more than a rough chance $12 |
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Go the Diamonds! |
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Hard to go past England in the Mixed Relay Triathlon. Unfortunately long odds-on for the event. |
Womens Hockey
Australia v Malaysia |
handicap
Womens Hockey
Australia -4.5 v Malaysia |
Netball
New Zealand up against Malawi Taking NZ -30.5 line @$1.88 |
Netball
England up against Wales Taking England -18.5 line @$1.88 |
Netball
Jamaica up against Northern Ireland Taking Jamaica -32.5 line @$1.88 |
Netball
South Africa up against Trinidad and Tobago Taking South Africa -14.5 line @$1.88 |
Current Medal Standing Top 2
England 12G 11S 9B Total 32
Australia 11G 9S 12B Total 32 |
Netball
Australia v England |
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Netball
Australia v England +6.5 |
Rugby 7s
New Zealand v Canada |
Current Medal Standing Top 3
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Australia 26G 21S 26B Total 73 England 23G 17S 17B Total 57 Scotland 11G 8S 11B Total 30 |
Poms doing ok
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They certainly are |
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