Sport: The swimming’s wrapped up, but our Australian track-and-field stars & cycling champions are just getting started in Glasgow.
Jessica Hull is looking to lead the charge as she starts favourite in the women’s 5000m event, while the likes of Peter Bol and Lachie Kennedy will also be on the track for Day 7 action.
Stay across all the news and developments below from late afternoon (WA time)!
Key Events
Aussies go down in Ashes on Wheels
The men couldn’t follow in the women’s lead, losing a scrappy gold medal to new world-record holder England.
It was as close as it could be, with the thinnest margins separating the two team once each hit the halfway mark.
But England managed to jump ahead and the Aussie men couldn’t close the gap once the pressure mounted, finishing with a silver time of 3.48.223.
England set a new games record with their 3.47.092 finish to claim gold.
Can the men follow up?
The women’s team pursuit final was a thrilling win for Australia, now it’s time for the men to take home the top prize against England.
Record-breaking gold as Aussie cyclists deny Kiwi rivals
Australia pulled out a record breaking ride to complete an epic comeback against longtime rivals New Zealand in the 4000m team pursuit decider.
The squad of Georgia Baker, Claudia Marcks, Alyssa Polites and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden broke the Commonwealth Games record with a 4.10.658 ride to take out the gold medal at the Glasgow Velodrome. Sophie Edwards was replaced by Baker after the qualifier.
It was a thrilling ride between the two cycling heavy weights, Australia had to fight until the end against the pre-race favourites.
Neyland’s new World Record! Tara grabs Gold
Tara Neyland has struck gold for Australia, setting a new world record in the C4-C5 4000m individual pursuit finals.
The dominant ride left her competition in the dust with a stunning 4.46.614, breaking the new record that was set during the bronze ride.
Normoyle off the podium
C4 class cyclist Erin Normoyle has been shortchanged of a medal after her opponent Nicole Murray broke the world record in the individual para pursuit finals.
Silver for Gallacher
Jessica Gallacher settles with silver in the tandem B sprint finals after losing position against New Zealand’s Emma Foy in the final.
Despite a swift win in the first bout, New Zealand came back after the crash interrupted second to take gold.
Fantastic Fife
Lawn bowls ace Ellen Fife turned her first set comeback into a 1.5-0.5 win.
She needed come from behind in the opening set, but took charge in the second to close out the match 6-5.
Diamonds complete clean sweep
The Diamonds took care of business against Ireland with an emphatic 88-27 win to go undefeated in their pool matches.
Now they turn their attention to Jamaica in the upcoming semi-final clash.
Their biggest rival New Zealand dominated the other pool with a 5-0 record as well.
Decider imminent
We need a race three to decide the gold medallist in the women’s tandem sprint after New Zealand tied it up to one a piece.
Record breaking Gold completes epic comeback
The Australian women completed an almighty comeback against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand to take gold in the 4000m team pursuit.
Gold medal favourites New Zealand looked ready to run away with the win after building their lead out to as much as 0.278.
But the green and gold grit never gave up, and the Aussie women put their head down and pedalled on - putting in a record breaking performance to win gold.
The squad of Georgia Baker, Claudia Marcks, Alyssa Polites and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden broke the Commonwealth Games record with a 4.10.658 ride.
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