The women of England lost out on the 4x400m Commonwealth relay gold in a controversial photo finish.
Victoria Ohuruogu, Jodie Williams, Ama Pipi, and Jessie Knight appeared to have earned the victory by a thousandth of a second over Canada; however, while Alexander Stadium erupted in jubilation, authorities were reviewing race tape and discovered a lane violation.
Victoria Ohuruogu, Jodie Williams, Ama Pipi, and Jessie Knight appeared to have won Sunday’s final event at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham by a thousandth of a second over Canada.
While the crowd was erupting in cheers, officials were reviewing race footage and detected a lane violation.
Williams and Ohuruogu strayed from their lane during the second leg handoff.
Team England Athletics did not file an appeal.
After watching the footage, they acknowledged that an appeal would have been without merit.
As a consequence, Canada was awarded the gold medal, Jamaica was awarded the silver medal, and Team Scotland won the bronze medal.
It resulted in heartbreak for the English quartet, who turned from jubilation to sorrow following Knight’s spectacular catch on the line.
This news concluded on the tenth day of the competition.
There are twelve more medals to be won on the final day of the Games on Monday, and the evening will conclude with the closing ceremony.
