OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed and Matt Hughes captured silver medals to help the Americas team to a victory in track and field’s Continental Cup. Leading overnight, Team Americas finished on 262 points after winning 18 of the 37 events in the two-day competition, beating Team Europe (233) by 29 points. The Continental Cup, previously known as the World Cup, gathers four continental teams with two athletes from each team in each event, except the relays. In the final unusual event, Team Americas won the 4×400 mixed relay with Taylor and Miller-Uibo part of the winning team. The Continental Cup takes place every four years.

Source: National Post September 09, 2018 17:37 UTC