Newsflash: Commonwealth Games squash stars bow out
Bermuda's men's doubles squash team were forced to pull out of the Commonwealth Games tournament at the 11th hour today.
Nick Kyme and Tommy Sherratt were due to play against teams from England Wales and Lesotho, however a freak training inury to Sherratt meant the team had to withdraw.
Sherratt stood on an opponent's foot while training and when he pushed off, sustained an injury to his ankle.
In swimming, Graham Smith missed out on a place in the second round of the men's 100 metres breastroke by one spot.
Smith came 17th overall in qualifying heats in a time of 1 minute and 8.32 seconds. Canadian Morgan Knabe was first overall in the heats with a time of 1:01.79.
Full swimming results:
At Macnchester Aquatic Centre.
Women's 100 metres back stroke heat:
1st Sarah Price England 1:01.16 (Games record)
18. Kiera Aitken Bermuda 1:11.78 (out of 21 entrants) Top 16 qualify.
Women's 100 metre freestyle heat
1st Jodie Henry Australia 55.79
29. Keira Aitken Bermuda 1:03.50 (out of 34) Top 16 qualify
Men's 100 metres breaststroke heat
1st Morgan Knabe Canada 1:01.79
17. Graham Smith Bermuda 1:08.32 Top 16 qualify (26 swimmers)
Men's 200 metre freestyle heat
1st Ian Thorpe Aus 1:48.50
13. Ron Cowen (Bermuda) 1:55.88 (out of 21) Top eight qualify
See www.theroyalgazette.com tomorrow for more results
Full reports in Saturday's Royal Gazette and in www.theroyalgazette.com
