England disqualified, Canada win gold in women's 4x400m relay at Commonwealth Games 2022

BIRMINGHAM: Canada won the gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after England were disqualified from the race under controversial circumstances. England's 4 x 400m women's quartet including Jessie Knight, Ama Pipi, Jodie Williams and Victoria Ohuruogu disqualified due to a lane infringement. Team England Athletics did not appeal the DQ decision, after reviewing the footage they said that there was an acceptance that an appeal would have had no grounds. After the disqualification, the Canadian team, including Natassha McDonald, Aiyanna Stiverne, Micha Powell and Kyra Constantine awarded gold medal while Jamaica take silver and team Scotland win the bronze medal. (IANS)

CWG 2022 Medal Tally (top 10)

Rank Nation G S B Total

1 Australia 67 57 54 178

2 England 57 66 53 176

3 CANADA 26 32 34 92

4 INDIA 22 16 23 61

5 New Zealand 20 12 17 49

6 Scotland 13 11 27 51

7 nigeria 12 9 14 35

8 walse 8 6 14 28

9 South africa 7 9 11 27

10 malaysia 8 8 8 24

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