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Result: Bronze for Laura Weightman in 5,000m

Result: Bronze for Laura Weightman in 5,000m
Laura Weightman claims bronze for England in the women's 5,000m event at the Commonwealth Games.

Laura Weightman has taken the bronze medal in the women's 5,000m event at the Commonwealth Games.

The 26-year-old managed silver at the Glasgow Games four years ago but had little chance of finishing on the upper echelons of the podium today after a race that was dominated by two Kenyans.

The pair had already broken free of the chasing pack halfway through the race, world champion Hellen Obiri going on to cross the line in a time of 15:13.11 for gold.

Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi took the silver with a time of 15:15.28, a good 10 seconds ahead of Weightman in third.

Weightman ran a calm and measured race and was happy to wait further down the chasing pack, picking the last lap to step up her pace and surge ahead of Uganda's Juliet Chekwel.

Scotland's Eilish McColgan also ran a good race, crossing the line in 15:34.88 for sixth place.

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United StatesUnited States394133113
ChinaChina38321888
JapanJapan27141758
Great BritainGreat Britain22212265
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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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