Emily Campbell cooks up a treat for fans on way to weightlifting gold

Athlete set a new Commonwealth record in +86kg final before revealing she is to appear on MasterChef By the time Emily Campbell stepped on to the platform for a final time on Thursday, the women’s +86kg weightlifting final had all the fervour of a revivalist meeting. Everyone was cheering. There were loud shouts and exhortations. And people who didn’t know a snatch from a clean and jerk two hours before had become instant converts. It was the Campbell Effect in action again. But the double Olympic medallist wasn’t finished there. Continue reading...