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Aimee Canny wins silver in 100m breaststroke; Chad Le Clos secures fifth place at Commonwealth Games
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2026-07-27 01:36   Sports   10

Aimee Canny wins silver in 100m breaststroke; Chad Le Clos secures fifth place at Commonwealth Games

Aimee Canny, a US-based swimmer, claimed silver in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing just 0.12 seconds behind Scotland's Angharad Evans.This marks Canny's second medal of the event, following her bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay.Evans dominated the final 25 meters to clinch gold, ending a eight-year streak of South African victories in the event.Meanwhile, veteran swimmer Chad Le Clos finished fifth in the 100m butterfly final with a time of 51.49 seconds, narrowly missing the podium.Le Clos, who previously won the event in 2014 and 2018, remains a key contender in international swimming.

Other notable results included Kaylene Corbett's sixth-place finish in the 200m breaststroke and the Proteas' decisive netball victory over Tonga.

The article also highlights mixed results in other sports, including wheelchair basketball and pairs bowling, showcasing the diverse athletic achievements at the Games.

Full reading at TimesLIVE

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