Morgan Newberry sets world record amid double silver for England cycling team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Morgan Newberry set a new C5 world record while competing in the 4,000m individual pursuit during the Commonwealth Games cycling event at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on July 30, 2026. Despite her record-setting performance in the qualification and final rounds, Newberry secured silver as Tara Neyland of Australia claimed gold. England's sprint teams also earned silver medals, with Katy Marchant, Rhianna Parris-Smith, and Sophie Capewell losing to Wales in the women's final, while Hamish Turnbull, Harry Ledingham-Horn, and Joe Truman fell to Australia in the men's final. England's cycling team has made a strong start at the Games, showcasing competitive performances across events.
- •Newberry set a new C5 world record in qualifying and finals.
- •England sprint teams earned silver medals in both women's and men's events.
- •Wales won the women's final while Australia took the men's final.
- •Newberry's time of 5:05.764 in the final was not enough for gold.
- •The Commonwealth Games cycling programme began on July 30, 2026.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Newberry sets world record & double sprint silver for England
"England began the cycling programme at Glasgow 2026 with a haul of medals in the opening session on the track.
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