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Result: Joshua Cheptegei storms to gold in 10,000m

Joshua Cheptegei claims his second gold of the Commonwealth Games with victory in the men's 10,000m.

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei has claimed his second gold of the Commonwealth Games with victory in the men's 10,000m race.

The 21-year-old triumphed in the 5,000m event on Sunday and was in fine form again tonight, setting a new Games record with a time of 27:19.62.

Heading into the final lap things looked to be a two-horse race between Cheptegei and Canada's Mohammed Ahmed but Cheptegi broke clear with the finish line in sight, leaving Ahmed to settle for silver with a time of 27:20.56.

Kenya took the final spot on the podium, Rodgers Kwemoi producing a season's-best performance to clinch bronze with a time of 27:28.66.

Team England's Andrew Vernon was almost a minute behind Cheptegei, finishing ninth in a time of 28:17.11.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

> Today's schedule in full
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