Boxers advance but Sevens team out

Kenya's Collins Injera runs with the ball to score a try during the Rugby Sevens pool B match between Cook Islands and Kenya at Ibrox Stadium during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 26, 2014. PHOTO | BEN STANSALL

What you need to know:

  • In swimming, Jason Dunford once again failed in his bid to make the 100m freestyle final.
  • In rugby Sevens, Kenya failed to reach the medal bracket after they lost to defending champions New Zealand 19-7.

GLASGOW

The 2010 Delhi bronze medallist Nick Okoth and Nick Abaka staged all round performances to join their four other colleagues in the round of 16 respective boxing contests.

Okoth, who won bronze in bantamweight in India, was too sublime for Colins John from Mauritius, beating him on unanimous points decision in their lightweight contest on Saturday evening.

“I need to go a step higher. I have waited for this moment after missing the 2012 London Olympics,” said Okoth, who represented Kenya at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in featherweight.

In Flyweight, Simon Mulinge was forced to withdraw from his round of 16 bout due to an injury. Mulinge sustained a deep cut above his left eye in his unanimous decision victory against Immanuel Shapaka from Namibia on Friday. “It’s disappointing but God has better plans for me,” said Mulinge.

In swimming, Jason Dunford once again failed in his bid to make the 100m freestyle final, finishing last in his semi-final contest in 50.78 on Saturday night.

However, he managed to reach his third straight semi-final when he finished fifth overall in men’s 100m butterfly contest on Sunday, tapping the wall in 53.27.

Dunford had earlier on lost his 50m butterfly title when he failed to qualify for the final as his colleague Issa Mohammed faltered in his quest over the same distance, finishing 22nd overall in 58.05.

LOST TO NEW ZEALAND

Rebecca Kamau failed to sail through to the semi-finals of women’s 200m individual medley after she came home 20th in 2:26.66. Kamau also seetled 23 in 100m brestastroke in 1:14.92 to also failed to qualify to the semis. Micah Fernandez also wound 21st in men’s 50m breaststroke in 30.08 to fall in the heats.

Sylvia Brunlehner also failed to reach the semis of women’s 100m freestyle, finishing 22nd in 58.78 while Danielle Awori took 34th in 1:02.90.

In rugby Sevens, Kenya failed to reach the medal bracket after they lost to defending champions New Zealand 19-7 in the Main Cup quarterfinals at the Ibrox Stadium.

The polished Kiwis led 12-0 at half time with tries from Ben Lam and Tim Mikkelson as the Kenyans, who also reached the same stage at the 2012 Delhi Games, struggled.

In women’s hammer, Lisa Oseso broke her own national record with a new throw of 58.82m to qualify for Monday’s final. Oseso held a previous record throw of 58.82 which she had set during the 2012 National Championships in Nairobi.

It’s Canadian Sultana Frizell, who led the pack of 12 qualifiers to the final with the game’s record throw of 68.92m as Oseso finished 11th overall. In the sprints, only Maureen Jelagat qualified to the next round in women’s 400m as other sprinters fell in the first round.