LIVE: Emma McKeon has reached another final as Australian swimming sensation continues her assault on the history books on day four of the Commonwealth Games.
On Day 3, McKeon broke the Commonwealth Games record with an impressive 11th career gold medal, and her meet is far from over with more medals still up for grabs.
In the swimming finals scheduled for Tuesday morning (AEST), McKeon heads a host of Australians, including Kyle Chalmers, who withdrew from an event to prioritize the 100m freestyle grand final.
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McKeon returned to the pool and is now back for another final. Source: Getty Images
McKeon hit the pool again on day four in the women’s 100m freestyle heats, with fellow Australians Shayna Jack and Mollie O’Callaghan also successfully qualifying for the semi-finals.
O’Callaghan ranked first in 54.28s, ahead Jackthird in a comfortable 54.28s.
“I was definitely trying to hold myself back,” Jack said after his race.
McKeon he was only third fastest in his heat and sixth fastest overall as he crossed the finish line in 55.36s.
The 28-year-old won the same event at the Tokyo Games last year and has a strong chance of doing the same in Birmingham.
Read more about the rest of the swim results below, or skip to the morning finals schedule below.
THE ALL TIME MAGAZINE FALLS SHORT
Australia’s men’s triple grass bowls team came within an inch of pulling off one of the greatest comebacks of all time only to fall short in a gold medal upset.
Barry Lester, Carl Healey and Ben Twist, all sporting shiny gold-dyed haircuts, slumped to a 12-1 defeat to the England side of Louis Ridout, Nick Brett and Jamie Chestney.
But the Aussies charged back into contention as the home side began to crumble, with Australia grabbing four in the 12th over en route to leveling the scores at 12 apiece.
England didn’t score from the ninth over until the 16th, but got a single in the first over and then did the same in the first over, after Australia missed a host of chances at the death.
DIAMONDS DEMOLQUER SA… BUT BIG BUMP
In their toughest test of the Commonwealth Games so far, the gold-medal favorites Diamonds surged to defeat South Africa 74-49.
From the start, the Diamonds were in fine form, shooting with exceptional accuracy and chasing the South Africans all over the court with exceptional pressure.
Australia are unbeaten after three games in Group A. They play Wales tomorrow before a big game with dark horses Jamaica.
But a calf injury to Paige Hadley, who had played just 15 minutes in the second game after missing the first game, looks like a potentially defining moment in her campaign.
COMPLETE HISTORY.
The Diamonds’ dream run took a hit when the star was sidelined with a calf injury
Kyle Bruce almost got an incredible gold medal with this lift. Source: Channel 7
THE AUSSIE IS STOLEN IN THE WILD HEART
Kyle Bruce has been controversially robbed of a gold medal in the men’s 81kg weightlifting after a heartbreaking decision by the judges.
Bruce, 23, was a gifted rugby player who only entered the gym to improve his ability on the field, before switching to weightlifting full-time and claiming a silver medal four years ago.
This time, he finished second in the deadlift portion of the competition lifting 143kg before failing to lift 147kg twice.
He successfully lifted 180kg in the crossover portion for an impressive total of 323kg which placed him in second place. Then, with the gold medal at stake, he attempted to lift 183kg in his final attempt.
He struggled with the lift and was wobbly, but was initially given three green lights from the judges to indicate that the lift was correct…only to be overturned by the judges almost immediately afterwards, who detected a small movement of Bruce’s left elbow.
This relegated him to a silver medal, behind England’s Chris Murray in a Games-record total of 325kg.
He said: “It was overturned by a press release. I haven’t seen the video so I’m not sure. But sometimes that’s the way sport goes and you know, congratulations Chris for winning it
“He was the good lifter on the day and I was a bit unlucky there, but it is what it is, I’m humbled in defeat and I’m happy.”
He adds: “To come away with a silver, I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty disappointing… I’ll be ready for 2026. I’ll come back and have some redemption.”
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In the meantime, Sarah Maureen Cochrane compete in the women’s 64kg final at 11pm AEST.
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CHALMERS TAKES AWAY AS THE AUSSIES COME TO THE END
Kyle Chalmers withdrew from the 100m butterfly to focus on her 100m freestyle final in the evening session.
His brilliant semi-final swim last night (local) makes him a firm favorite to claim gold in his favorite event, and it’s no surprise he’s going all-in.
Teammate Cody Simpson qualified fifth for the semi-finals in 52.47s, just behind the fourth-placed Matt Temple, the Australian record touching in 52.28s.
“It’s a great heat swim for him,” Ian Thorpe told Temple’s Channel 7.
Simpson has already won a gold medal for his participation in the first heat of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, although he did not swim in the final.
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Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won his 100m freestyle semi-final. Image: Michael KleinSource: News Corp Australia
In the meantime, Kaylee McKeown qualified fastest for the 200m backstroke final (2:10.95s), with fellow Australian Minna Atherton also getting third (2:11.38s)
McKeown won the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the recent 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
She also reached the final of the women’s 200m individual medley, qualifying behind Harkin Abbey in fourth tied with 2:13.24 and Ella Ramsay in sixth at 2:14.03. McKeown was seventh in 2:14.23s.
All three Australians also qualified for the women’s 100m breaststroke semi-finals: Chelsea Hodges fourth in 1:07.68, Jenna Strauch fifth in 1:07.80, i Harkin Abbey sixth in 1:07.85.
Debutant Grayson Bell qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 50m breaststroke in fifth place after winning his heat in a personal best of 27.63s. Sam Williamson he won his own heat in 27.20s to rank third fastest. Joshua Yong he also qualified with his 27.96s.
Silver medal from the recent world championships Lani Pallister qualified first for the women’s 800m freestyle final with a strong 8:32.67s. Ariarnus Titmus ranked second fastest with a very measured 8:36.17. Kiah Melverton was fourth fastest in 8:40.29. Could we see another podium sweep?
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AUSSIES TO BACK GESA BOWLS MEDALS
Australia’s day has started in sensational style at the Lawn Bowls, with three teams winning their semi-finals.
Carl Healey, Barrie Lester, i Ben Twist they are in the men’s triples final (9pm AEST) after beating Fiji 26-13. They will face England, who beat Wales 15-5 in the other semi-final.
Damien Prime i Chris Favel are in the U6-U8 men’s doubles final after beating England 17-4.
I Serena Bonnell i Cheryl Lindfield they are in the U6-U8 women’s final after beating South Africa 19-12 in their own semi-final. The two finals of Pairs B6-B8 will be played on Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, Aussie Ellen Ryan compete in the women’s singles final at 1.30am AEST on Tuesday.
Team Australia’s Ellen Ryan is in the women’s singles final.Source: Getty Images
SIX-TIME COMPETITOR TAKES AUSSIE BRONZE
Australia’s six-time Commonwealth Games competitor Jian Fang Lay has led the Australian national team to bronze in women’s table tennis.
He won the first doubles with Yangzi Liu, who won his own singles match before Jian Fang Lay sealed a 3-0 win over Wales with a singles win.
Jian Fang Lay now has eight minor medals to his name.
Minhyung Jee was the other team member.
Jian Fang Lay led the Australians to bronze in table tennis!Source: Getty Images
KEY EVENTS OF THE NIGHT
SWIMMING
In the morning session (Tuesday at 4am AEST), medals are offered in:
– men’s 100 meter freestyle final (Kyle ChalmersWilliam Xu Yang, Zac Uncerti)
– women’s 200m backstroke final (Kaylee McKeown, Minna Atherton)
– Women’s 200m individual medley final (Kaylee McKeown, Abbey Harkin, Ella Ramsay)
– Men’s 50m freestyle S7 final (Matthew Levy, Joel Mundie)
– 100m women’s breaststroke SB6 final (Isabella Vincent, Ella Jones)
– men’s 50m backstroke final (Ben Armbruster, Andrew Jeffcoat, Bradley Woodward)
– women’s 50m butterfly final (Alex Perkins, Emma McKeon, Holly Barratt)
– men’s 4x200m freestyle relay final (Australian team)
HOCKEY: The Kookaburras play their second match of the Games, taking on NZ at 6:00 AEST.
JUDO: Australian judoka Joshua Katz (60kg) and brother Nathan (66kg) compete for bronze medals on the night.
TIMETABLE FOR DAY FOUR (ALL TIME AEST)
Lawn Bowls and Para Lawns Bowls, 5:30 p.m
Hockey, 6:00 p.m
Table tennis and Para table tennis, 6.30 p.m
Weightlifting, 6:30 p.m
Judo, 7:00 p.m
Swimming and paraswimming, 7:30 p.m
Badminton, 8.00 p.m
Boxing, 9 p.m
Netball, 9 p.m
Squash, 9 p.m
Artistic gymnastics, 10.00 p.m
Cycling on track and paratrack, 11.00 p.m
Hockey, 11 p.m
Weightlifting, 11.00 p.m
Beach volleyball, 11.30 p.m
Boxing, 3.30 h
Weightlifting, 3.30 h
Hockey, 4.00 h
Swimming and paraswimming, 4.00 h
Beach volleyball, 4.00 h
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball, 4.30am
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