1 Aug 2014

Extra Time for 1 August 2014

From Extra Time, 12:00 pm on 1 August 2014

In the programme this week - It's Glasgow gold as we to the Commonwealth Games to catch up with New Zealand's victorious athletes, we talk to the record breaking track cyclists about their historic medal haul, we speak to road cyclist Linda Villumsen about breaking the gold medal drought she thought might never end, we stay on the bike but head to the hills to discuss strategy with gold medalist mountain biker Anton Cooper, we talk to gold medalist lawn bowler Jo Edwards about silencing the critics, we speak to the incomparable Valerie Adams as her shot put domination continues unabated, we talk to Commonwealth champions Lauren Boyle and Sophie Pascoe who saved the blushes of the New Zealand swimming team in the Glasgow pool, we chew the fat with weightlifter Richie Patterson who left his gold medal winning run rather late and lest we forget, we catch up with the Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder as his team chase a record 8th Super Rugby title.

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