Emma Finucane leads Wales to gold in Commonwealth Games team sprint

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Emma Finucane leads Wales to gold in Commonwealth Games team sprint
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Emma Finucane helped Wales secure gold in the team sprint at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 31. Finucane, alongside Rhian Edmunds and Lowri Thomas, set a record of 46.972 seconds during the morning qualifying session. In the final, despite an early lead by England's Rhianna Parris-Smith, Finucane's speed turned the race in Wales' favor. This victory marks the third gold for Wales at the Games, following wins by Ruby Evans and Aled Davies. Finucane is set to compete in the individual sprint later this week.

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  • Wales won gold in the team sprint at the Commonwealth Games.
  • Emma Finucane set a Commonwealth Games record in qualifying.
  • Finucane overtook England's Rhianna Parris-Smith in the final.
  • Wales has three gold medals in the Games so far.
  • Finucane will compete in the individual sprint later this week.
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  • 5:08 AMYahoo SportsEmma Finucane powers Wales to gold in British show of force in Commonwealth Games team sprint
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A British one, two, three saw Wales best England and Scotland with Finucane to the fore

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