Black Isle squash pair set sights on medal

Black Isle squash duo Alan Clyne and Greg Lobban continue their push for a medal when they face Malaysia in the last eight of the men’s doubles today.

Victory against Mohammad Syafiq Kamal and Eain Yow Ng will put them into the semi-finals and within touching distance of a medal, a situation Clyne found himself in four years ago in Glasgow when he and Harry Leitch lost out in the bronze medal match.

Clyne, from Munlochy, and North Kessock’s Lobban took just 13 minutes on court to dispose of Trinidad and Tobago’s Kale Wilson and Mandela Patrick yesterday, winning 11-2, 11-5. Should they beat the Malaysians this morning, their semi-final will be tomorrow against either Pakistan/New Zealand or Australia/Wales.

Boxer John Docherty, from Byron Boxing Club, is guaranteed at least a bronze medal and fights

“There was disappointment for Oldmeldrum’s Viorel Etko yesterday”

Cameroon’s Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue at 11.45am for a place in the 75kg final on Saturday. The 20-year-old is already a Commonwealth Youth champion and has made no secret of his desire to add a senior title to his name.

There was disappointment for Oldmeldrum’s Viorel Etko yesterday, as he was knocked out of the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling by Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson without scoring a point. His compatriot Joe Hendry, nephew of Highland MP Drew, goes in the 97kg division today.

Claire Brownie (Aberdeen) and Bethany Sutherland (Golspie) played as Scotland’s netball side beat Barbados 50-48 in the ninth-10th place match.

Skipper Brownie said: “I’m proud of the girls. We showed true Scottish fight.”

Balmedie’s Jamie Wong will play for Scotland today in the hockey fifthsixth place play-off against Malaysia.