Bronze Dreams and Near Misses | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

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…