Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold
Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane has made history by winning four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games. Her performance in the track cycling events establishes her as Wales' most successful female athlete in the competition's history.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone in Commonwealth Games history and highlights the rising profile of Welsh cycling on the international stage.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Emma Finucane won two bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022
Welsh star Emma Finucane has created history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.
Finucane added keirin success to the golds she had already won in the team and individual sprints and 1,000m time trial.
Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews finished second when defending her Commonwealth keirin title.
In Birmingham in 2022, New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate won four gold medals with three on the track and one in the road race.
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