A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Muirhead ‘gutted’ after mistake hands victory to Swedes
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
EVE MUIRHEAD said today she was “gutted” after her final stone was voided in an 8-6 defeat against Sweden in the round-robin phase.
Britain trailed 6-4 going into the ninth end but levelled to take the match to an extra end.
The Swedes had the advantage of the hammer but Muirhead had the chance to make it difficult for them with Britain’s final stone.
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