Candice Lill in cross-country cycling as well as Victoria van der Merwe and Desiree Levin in the para bowls pairs bag gongs
Candice Lill in action on Wednesday. Picture: REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY
Women powered Team SA’s medal haul at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, scooping one bronze in mountain-biking and a second in lawn bowls.Veteran cyclist Candice Lill finished third in the women’s cross-country race at the Cannock Chase Forest course.World champion Evie Richards of England stormed into an early lead, opening up a gap that was never challenged and she completed the 34.17km course in 1hr 34min 59sec.
Victoria van der Merwe and Desiree Levin outclassed their English opponents Michelle White and Gillian Platt 16-7 over 14 ends to win the para women’s pairs bronze medal.The South Africans were too resourceful on the green, casting magic as they raced into a 11-2 lead after seven ends.Van der Merwe’s control at the start of each end was superb, while Levin had the ability to weave the woods around her rivals with the accuracy of a skilled needleworker.
Sates entered the 200m and 400m freestyle, the 200m and 400m IM as well as the 100m butterfly. If Le Clos is right, perhaps Sates needs to narrow his efforts.
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