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Fachie survives painful crash to take another gold after Wales 'poke bear'

Fachie survives painful crash to take another gold after Wales 'poke bear'
BBC Scotland Saturday 01 August 2026, 18:12 UTC 1 min read
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Neil Fachie won his second gold medal of these Commonwealth Games on an afternoon of high drama and painful scrapes in Glasgow.

Neil Fachie won his second gold medal of these Commonwealth Games on an afternoon of high drama and painful scrapes in Glasgow.
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