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

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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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