Alex Yee

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Commonwealth Games: Yee denies he will buy a dog after mixed ... (The Guardian)

Alex Yee put in another spectacular performance to help England secure gold by 46 seconds as Wales claimed a shock silver medal.

“I didn’t want to go through the feeling we had in Tokyo ever again and this is the complete opposite,” he said. “I never expected to win a gold.” “We always knew we’d be in with a shot for a medal if everyone had their perfect leg. “It’s our first major Games together,” Mathias said. “I didn’t shake on that,” he shot back, smiling. Maybe after the Paris Olympics.” Yee’s teammate Sophie Coldwell, however, backed Mattias. “I heard it,” she said.

Commonwealth Games: Alex Yee seals second gold as Team ... (Evening Standard)

Alex Yee sealed his second gold of these Commonwealth Games as he put Team England into a lead they never conceded in the mixed team triathlon relay.

In the team event, it was entirely different story as she scorched over the 2km to cross the finishing line a full minute clear. Taylor-Brown stretched that to 24s following a rapid swim and extended it further still on two wheels. But she then proceeded to double it with an excellent 300metre swim, 5kilometre run and 2km run.

Alex Yee in doghouse after beating girlfriend to Commonwealth ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Fresh after winning back-to-back gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, triathlete Alex Yee was brought back down to earth as girlfriend Olivia Mathias ...

“I didn't have any expectations,” said the 18-year old. “I didn't want to go through the feeling we had in Tokyo ever again.” “It was really cool.” “I think it happened.” “I was there,” said team mate Sophie Coldwell, laughing. “No, that's wrong,” he spluttered.

Alex Yee promises to get a dog with partner Olivier Mathias after ... (Daily Mail)

Alex Yee, a winner again two days after taking the individual gold medal, was having none of it, 'I didn't shake on that - I haven't backtracked.

Coldwell extended the lead over second place to 27sec, before it was cut to 16sec on Dickson's watch, with Mathias's Welsh quartet, including Iestyn Harrett, Dominic Coy and Team GB Olympian Non Stanford, giving chase. It was really cool. Yee had apparently told his girlfriend of six years the time would be right to get a Labrador if they both made the podium here

Alex Yee revels in 'Tour de France' atmosphere to fire England to ... (The Independent)

The men's individual champion combined with women's silver medallist Georgia Taylor-Brown, Sophie Coldwell and Sam Dickinson in a dominant victory from gun ...

I tried to enjoy it and I was smiling the whole way around. The lead was trimmed to 16 seconds when Taylor-Brown, the silver medallist in the women’s event, took over. “The crowds were insane and they gave us a great push. It’s a lot of pressure after they’ve done everything right. In truth, she could have raced in her pyjamas and still been too strong for rivals. Birmingham’s leafy Sutton Park has not seen scenes like this since the World Scout Jamboree of 1957.

Alex Yee sets up mixed team relay gold before denying promise to ... (Harrow Times)

Yee, who won individual gold on Friday, teamed up with Sophie Coldwell, Sam Dickinson and Georgia Taylor-Brown for an England victory in one hour 16 minutes.

We knew we were going well and had to keep up the pressure. “I felt we were in good hands. “There is so much to happen in an hour of racing.

Alex Yee beats girlfriend to Commonwealth Games gold and ... (Daily Express)

Alex Yee won his second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games by leading England to victory in the mixed triathlon. However, he may not be popular at home ...

But before Yee could even get the medal around his neck, girlfriend Olivia Mathias was claiming he had gone back on a commitment to get a dog for their new house. Alex Yee won his second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games by leading England to victory in the mixed triathlon. England won the race by over 46 seconds from Mathias’ Wales squad in second.