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Two Manitobans were part of a medal rush at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Two Manitobans were part of a medal rush at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.

Selkirk archer Doris Jones won silver as a member of Team Canada’s compound bow squad at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Winnipeg gymnast Gabby May captured bronze in the vault – May’s second medal of the games, after winning bronze in the team event earlier this week.

Manish Swarup / the associated press
Canadian archery team members (from left) Doris Jones, Camille Demers and Ashiey Wallace, display the silver medals they won in the women's compound team competition during the Commonwealth Games at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.
Manish Swarup / the associated press Canadian archery team members (from left) Doris Jones, Camille Demers and Ashiey Wallace, display the silver medals they won in the women's compound team competition during the Commonwealth Games at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.

In total, Canada doubled its total medal count on Day 4 of the Games – soaring from 12 to 24 medals.

Altogether, Canadian athletes won nine gold, one silver and two bronze medals

Andy Clark / Reuters
Canada's Gabby May performs on the vault during team gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 5, 2010.
Andy Clark / Reuters Canada's Gabby May performs on the vault during team gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 5, 2010.
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