Quick hits: Aussie's dash to glory, Englishman drops his lollies
"I've never had a delay that long," Stubblety-Cook said."That's just sport. You have to roll with it."Easily done, perhaps, for a 27-year-old four-time Olympic medallist and former world champion, but what about if you are 23-years-old and making your major championship debut?"I think it's expected to expect the unexpected," Bailey Lello said.Well said young man, and well swam too. He made it to the semifinals alongside Stubblety-Cook and Sam Williamson.2.
- ▪"I've never had a delay that long," Stubblety-Cook said."That's just sport.
- ▪You have to roll with it."Easily done, perhaps, for a 27-year-old four-time Olympic medallist and former world champion, but what about if you are 23-years-old and making your major championship debut?"I think it's expected to expect the un
- ▪He made it to the semifinals alongside Stubblety-Cook and Sam Williamson.2.
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Commonwealth Games quick hits: Lane rope breaks and Englishman drops his lolliesTopic:Commonwealth GamesPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:46amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:46am, updated Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:49amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:49amSat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:49amBoxer De Niro Pao, Australian champions Lani Pallister and Jenna Forrester, and England's Peter Cusack. (Getty Images/Kyle Pollard)abc.net.au/news/commonwealth-games-glasgow-day-one-quick-hits/106953018Link copiedShareShare articleA broken lane rope holds up the swimming program, an Australian wins gold after a mad dash from the medal podium and an Englishman drops his lollies.More from the Commonwealth GamesDaily schedule: Check out the full itinerary in Australian timesBlog: Gold rush for Australia on first day of…
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