Bolt's dad: Usain enjoying himself and the Glasgow weather at the Commonwealth Games

Bolt's dad: Usain enjoying himself and the Glasgow weather at the Commonwealth Games   Wellesley Bolt told ITV News his son was enjoying the weather at Glasgow's Commonwealth Games. The fastest man in the world's father said he was looking forward to seeing him electrify the crowd later when he takes part in the men's 4x100m relay. Speaking to ITV Scotland Correspondent Debi Edward, Bolt senior said he spoke to his son yesterday and he was anxious to finally put the allegations he was not enjoying the Games to bed. He said: Yes. He is enjoying himself. I spoke to him...

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Commonwealth Games 2014: India Beat New Zealand 3-2 to Set Up Final With Australia in Men's Hockey

Commonwealth Games 2014: India Beat New Zealand 3-2 to Set Up Final With Australia in Men's Hockey It will be a repeat of the 2010 Commonwealth Games final as India will again face Australia here in Sunday's title clash. Australia beat England 4-1 to seal its place in the final.  The Indian men's hockey team put on a stunning show as they came from two goals down to beat New Zealand 3-2 in the semi-final of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the National Hockey Centre here on Saturday. Goals from Simon Child and Nick Haig gave New Zealand a 2-0 lead but India came back strongly with...

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Commonwealth Games live: day nine in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games live: day nine in Glasgow   Day nine highlights *Bolt and Daley make first Games appearances *Fragapane earns fourth gold of Games *Bronze for Whitlock in parallel bars &nbs...

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Jemma Simpson considers retiring from athletics after Glasgow 2014

  Jemma Simpson considers retiring from athletics after Glasgow 2014 England's Jemma Simpson is considering whether to quit athletics. The 30-year-old from Cornwall finished ninth in the 1500m at Glasgow 2014, having stepped up from the 800m after failing to make the Olympics. The ex-Newquay and Par runner, who bases herself in Oregon, said she is deciding whether to continue. "It's whether I go for that or choose a different career path and try something new. That's a decision I'll make in the next few weeks and months," she said. ...

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Glasgow 2014: David Weir powers to his first Commonwealth gold

Glasgow 2014: David Weir powers to his first Commonwealth gold Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir put in a majestic display to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men's T54 1500m. The Englishman, 35, powered clear on the back straight to win in three minutes 21.67 seconds. Silver went to Australia's Kurt Fearnley (3:23.08) with Canada's Alex Dupont (3:23.62) taking bronze. Earlier, England's Jade Jones won her first senior medal with bronze in the women's T54 1500m. The 18-year-old, who is mentored by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, raced smartly in the tricky conditions. She...

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Nijel Amos beats David Rudisha to 800m gold

Glasgow 2014: Nijel Amos beats David Rudisha to 800m gold Olympic 800m champion and world record holder David Rudisha was dethroned by his young rival Nijel Amos as the 20-year-old took the Commonwealth title in style. Amos, who won silver in London in the greatest 800m race in history, kicked hard down the home straight to overtake Rudisha and cross the line with his arms outstretched in celebration. Rudisha as always went to the front at 150m and tried to control the race from there, just as he had in setting that phenomenal record in 2012. But, after a 2013 wrecked...

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