Bronze Dreams and Near Misses | Auckland News

New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games campaign delivered thrilling near-misses and hard-fought triumphs: the women’s 3x3 basketball team clinched bronze after a gritty semifinal loss to Uganda and a nail-biting win over Jamaica, while the men’s team fell short in the semis against England but battled valiantly for bronze against Scotland. Weightlifters Litia Nacagilevu and Georgia Theron narrowly missed podium spots, and the netball Silver Ferns dominated pool play before a devastating injury to Catherine Hall. With track cycling, shot put, sprints, and weightlifting events looming, stars like Tom Walsh, Anna Grimaldi, and David Liti are poised to shine — and maybe just maybe, steal the spotlight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09d08e727d7de2f1