October 9, 2010 6:31 PM

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In tight spot, India fight England to retain 2nd spot

On the sixth day of the Commonwealth Games, India is facing stiff competition from England to retain the second position in the medals tally. Australia, meanwhile, have gained a massive lead with 48 gold.With one gold and three more bronze, India's medal tally has gone upto 21 gold, 16 Silver and 15 Bronze medals this morning. Vijay Kumar and Harpreet Singh won gold for India in 25 metres Centre fire pistol pairs in shooting. India is just one gold behind their second best tally of 22 gold in the last Games in Melbourne. England also have 20 gold while Canada have 14. The hosts had won 14 medals on Friday, including six gold and a rare athletics bronze in track events. The first medal today came in Athletics with Harminder Singh securing bronze in 20 kilometer men's walk race. Australia won the gold and silver in the event. In women's category, England's Jo Jackson won gold. Australia's C. Tallent won silver while Kenya won bronze. India won their second medal in shooting Suma Shirur and Kavita Yadav finished third in 10 meter Air rifle pairs. The Third medal of the morning came from Table-Tennis as Indian men's team defeated Nigeria 3-0 in contest for the third place. In wrestling, India's Yogeshwar Dutt advanced into the semifinals of the 60 kilogram freestyle event while Anil Maan lost his match in the 96 kilogram category. Narsingh Pancham Yadav in 64 kg category advanced to the finals beating Mc donald of Canada 2-1.With a haul of 20 gold medals so far, India remain well on course to better its past record of 30 in Manchester Games, Eight years ago as the Games reach the halfway mark.

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