The Games on the Gold Coast was meant to show inclusivity and equality to all but an awkward moment in the Women's Blind and Visually 100m Time Trial last night may have put a blemish on it.
Sophie Thornhill took out the event against Australian Jessica Gallagher and her pilot Madison Janssen in the gold medal event last night but when the ceremony began, it was only Thornhill and her pilot Helen Scott on the podium.
Under Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) rules, Gallagher and Janssen did not receive a medal for finish second because only three teams competed.
The same situation happened on Thursday evening when Thornhill took out the women's B&VI sprint against Gallagher.
Gallagher said it was heartbreaking not being awarded a silver medal.
"We competed in the UCI Paracycling Track World Championships a few weeks ago and won two silvers and to come to this Commonwealth Games and not get a medal - that was a choice the organisers made," she said.
"It's not about trinkets, it's about doing the best for your country," Gallagher added.
While the number of para-sports has increased with 36 gold medals on offer compared to 22 at Glasgow 2014, it seems more needs to be done to strengthen para-sports at the Commonwealth Game heading into Birmingham in four years time.
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