After Emily Campbell roared to weightlifting glory on Wednesday, the A-listers keep coming at the Commonwealth Games with newly-crowned world champion Jake Wightman set to return to the track.
Here the PA News Agency takes a look at what is in store in Birmingham, and reflects on another successful day six at the Games.
Wight Hot
Meanwhile, Adam Gemili runs in the 200m.
Repeat or Revenge
Jess Thirlby’s side famously claimed gold in the final second four years ago, but missed out on a home world title when they were beaten by the New Zealanders in the 2019 semi-finals in Liverpool, with their opponents going on to win the world crown.
Golden Delicious?
Orie was born in Moscow to a Nigerian father and a Russian mother but left the country in his childhood after fighting racism. Having settled in Wolverhampton, Orie gained a UK passport and won a bronze medal at this year’s European Championships.
Social media moment
Congratulations to Emily Campbell who has just stepped off the platform at the Commonwealth Games competing in the women’s 87+kg category for England.
Best snatch – 124kgBest clean & jerk – 162kgTotal – 286kg
??? gold for Emily.
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/fPegpiKWaW
— BritishWeightLifting (@GBWeightLifting) August 3, 2022
Pic of the day
The 86-year-old McKenzie watched from the front row as Campbell lifted a combined total of 286kg to set a new personal best as well as a new Commonwealth record, building on the Olympic silver medal she had earned in Tokyo last summer.
Ace Evie
There was no sign of the back injury or multiple illnesses that have plagued the world champion over the last six months as she rode clear on the first of the seven laps around Cannock Chase forest to improve on the silver she took in Gold Coast four years ago.
Sameenah success
The Northolt 19-year-old, who used to hide behind the heavy bags in her local gym because she was scared of getting involved, got the nod from four of the five ringside judges after a fiercely contested clash.