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Result: Wrestling bronze for Scotland's Viorel Etko, England miss out on medal

Viorel Etko wins Commonwealth Games bronze for Scotland in the men's wrestling 61kg freestyle, but England miss out on a medal.

Scotland's Viorel Etko has won bronze in the men's wrestling 61kg freestyle at the Commonwealth Games.

Viorel Etko of Scotland celebrates winning the bronze medal against Adam Vella of Malta in the Men's FS 61kg at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014© Getty Images

The 36-year-old overcame Adam Vella of Malta in the bronze-medal final at the SECC, winning the contest in the first period.

Nigerian wrestler Amas Daniel also won bronze having defeated England's Sash Madyarchyk in the other medal playoff.

The gold-medal final in the discipline was contested between Bajrang Bajrang of India and Canada's David Tremblay, and it was the latter who came out on top in Glasgow having recorded a 12-1 points victory in the first period.

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Leon Rattigan of England competes with Umair Tariq of Pakistan in the Men's 61kg wrestling at Scottish Exhibition And Conference Centre during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014
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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)

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