Vomit in the morning, gold in the afternoon for England's gamblers

BBC Sport Thursday 30 July 2026, 20:26 UTC 1 min read

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Sickness struck England's team pursuit squad on Thursday morning, but a late gamble and fine ride secured Commonwealth Games gold in the velodrome.

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