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Canada’s Laurence Biron claims women’s judo Commonwealth Games gold medal
The 22-year-old from Varennes, Que., secured Canada’s third judo gold after a scoreless final was decided by three penalties against Saya Middleton.
- On Saturday, Laurence Biron claimed gold in the women's 63-kilogram judo final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing Canada's third judo victory of the competition.
- Victory came by penalty after Saya Middleton accumulated the maximum three penalties during their scoreless championship bout at the SEC Centre.
- Capturing silver in the men's 90-kilogram final, Guillaume Gaulin of Val-d, Que., added to the medal haul following a 1-0 loss to Remi Feuillet of Mauritius.
- Boxing also yielded silver medals for Canada, as Scarlett Delgado of Brampton, Ont., dropped a 5-0 decision to Preeti Preeti, while Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh lost her 60-kilogram bout.
- At the track, Canada's men's and women's 4x100-metre relay teams qualified for their respective finals later Saturday, maintaining momentum as the Commonwealth Games continue.
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Canada's Biron claims judo Commonwealth gold, men's relay team reinstated to silver
GLASGOW — Canada continued collecting Commonwealth Games medals in combat sports led by Laurence Biron's judo gold, while the men's relay team was disqualified and then reinstated to a silver medal at the track Saturday.
Canada's Biron claims judo Commonwealth Games gold, men's relay team disqualified
Canada continued collecting Commonwealth Games medals in combat sports led by Laurence Biron’s judo gold, while the men’s relay team was disqualified from silver-medal position at the track for a lane infringement Saturday.
·Toronto, Canada
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