Commonwealth Games: England's Emily Campbell wins weightlifting gold

Emily Campbell added Commonwealth gold to her medal haul by setting a new record at the NEC.

Campbell lifted a Games-record total of 286 kilogram in the women's + 87 kilogram category to beat defending champion Feagaiga Stowers of Samoa.

The snatch and clean and jerk records were broken by her.

Campbell won a gold medal in the Olympics.

Campbell told the British Broadcasting Corporation that he was absolutely thrilled.

I was aware that this would be a difficult competition. I knew I would have to work for it but I told myself I was going to do it.

People should see how beautiful our sport is. You can pick up a bar and do it regardless of your appearance, shape, or size.

It's not about going to the Commonwealth Games or the Olympics, it's about doing something you enjoy.

Campbell was one of two flagbearers for England at the opening ceremony and he took a silver medal.

The crowd made sure the venue lived up to its name after the NEC announced that it had become a party arena.

She repaid the favour with a high-energy performance after the stage welcomed her with cheers.

With her hair arranged in two buns on top of her head, she took on the role of circus ringmaster and opened her arms wide in celebration after every successful lift.

Campbell said that they had been in the training hall in the back and heard the crowds all week.

There was a lot of people in the house. It's great to see fans come to see weightlifting, it's what we've always wanted.

She had only one close competitor for gold, and that was Australia's Charisma Amoe-Tarrant.

Campbell broke the Games record with her second snatch attempt of 121 kilogram before extending it to 124 kilogram as the Samoan had to settle for 121 kilo.

With her first clean and snatch attempt, she set a new Games total of 268 kilogram.

Campbell immediately passed that as she raised her total to 276 kilogram, then the English athlete failed her next two attempts to win the gold medal.

The home lifter, who uses her platform to advocate for better sports clothing for plus-size women, continued to put on a show, successfully lifting 162 kilograms to bring the crowd to their feet before whipping her belt around her head in celebration