Commonwealth Games

Published July 29, 2014
Trinidad and Tobago’s Michael Alexander (L) celebrates after defeating Pakistan’s Ali Ahmed in the men’s lightweight boxing fight.—AP
Trinidad and Tobago’s Michael Alexander (L) celebrates after defeating Pakistan’s Ali Ahmed in the men’s lightweight boxing fight.—AP
Singapore’s Shinta Mulia Sari (R) plays a shot beside her doubles partner Lei Yao (top L) against India’s Ashwini Ponnappa (bottom) and Jwala Gutta in the mixed team event on Monday. Singapore won the match 3-2 to win bronze medal.—AFP
Singapore’s Shinta Mulia Sari (R) plays a shot beside her doubles partner Lei Yao (top L) against India’s Ashwini Ponnappa (bottom) and Jwala Gutta in the mixed team event on Monday. Singapore won the match 3-2 to win bronze medal.—AFP
Australia’s Aran Zalewski scrambles for the ball during the men’s hockey match against South Africa on Monday. Australia won 6-0.—AFP
Australia’s Aran Zalewski scrambles for the ball during the men’s hockey match against South Africa on Monday. Australia won 6-0.—AFP
Olauwatoyin Adesanmi of Nigeria makes a successful lift during the women’s 63kg weightlifting competition. Adesanmi won the gold.—AP
Olauwatoyin Adesanmi of Nigeria makes a successful lift during the women’s 63kg weightlifting competition. Adesanmi won the gold.—AP

Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2014

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