Choose one of these articles to read about the Commonwealth Games. Write some interesting facts in the comments box below. It could be something you learnt about the athlete or the sport that you didn't know about.
http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/glasgow2014/
I learnt that Valerie Adams has comfortably won her third Commonwealth Games shot put gold medal. Valerie Adams was head and shoulders above the competition, throwing 19.88m to blow the competition away.
ReplyDeleteSally Johnson got NZ"s first shooting gold
ReplyDeleteThe silver frens tied with Australia 47-47! The silver ferns was so close to scoring one more goal in the last 2 minutes, but it was a good game.
ReplyDeletewe have won a gold medal in wight lifting
ReplyDeleteAllison shank shank won us a gold meadl in cycling
ReplyDeleteVallary adams did a foul throw but won gold.
ReplyDeleteTom walsh needed to get past 19.90 but he got 21.24 he set a new games record.
ReplyDeleteValerie Adams won a gold medal with a shot of 19.88m
ReplyDeleteI learnt that Darcina Manual from Gisborne won a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the commonwealth games in Scotland Glasgow 2014.
ReplyDeleteI learnt that Twenty year old Julia Ratcliffe of Hamilton has won the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw. Julia Ratcliffe threw a best of 69.96m to finish 2 metres behind the winner Sultana Frizell of Canada. Julia Ratcliffe says she’s a little overwhelmed with the result but very proud.This is Julia's first big competition as she hopefully builds towards the Olympics.
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