Sport : Can Jesse Wagstaff and our basketballers snare medal success in Glasgow?
The Aussies are a chance to finish on the podium across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair events in the 3x3 basketball arena, and elsewhere, there’s no shortage of action taking place.
It’s the final day of swimming action as we look to add to a whopping haul of golds, and there’s also lots happening in track-and-field off the back of an impressive first couple of days.
Stay across the latest news and developments from Day 6 of the Comm Games here as we take you through Wednesday evening and Thursday morning (WA time)!
Protest success for Hoare
Reigning champion Ollie Hoare has successful won his bid to defend the gold medal.
The protest was expected to take hours, but it was a quick decision for officials could see Hoare was tripped.
Medal favourite falls
The stacked card delivered in the 200m freestyle, with some big names missing out on the finals.
In a shocking result - reigning 200m gold medallist from the Birmingham Games, Duncan Scott of Scotland, failed to qualify.
Although the Aussies took care of business – with Sam Short, Harrison Turneer and Kai Taylor filling three of the eight available spots.
Second for Scerri
Mia Scerri slipped to a second place finish for the Heptahalon long jump, unable to beat her first attempt of 6.29.
While Tori West’s PB finished inside the top 10.
Hoare hits the deck
Defending champion Oliver Hoare took a fall during the men’s one mile run qualifiers after being pushed by another competitor.
The Australian hit the deck after another racer came up behind, but he has gotten back and turned the jets on to get a finish time.
“That’s a tough one to swallow because it was out of my control,” he said after the race.
Australian officials have protested the result, hoping he will have the opportunity to defend his title.
Cameron Myers topped his heat to redeem the Aussie.
Gangurru’s off to gold medal match
The Aussie men have punched their ticket into the gold medal match with a thrilling 21-14 win over Scotland.
It was a stellar shooting performance for the Gangurru’s, Sam McDaniel starred with 10 points while veteran West Aussie Jesse Wagstaff had four points.
Strong track start
Monique Hanlon let Gross enjoy the fastest heat time for a few minutes before taking it with her 23.12 second run.
The Aussie pair secure finals spots with Australia starting strong in on the track.
Swimming action starts
In the pool Tara Kinder starts off Australia’s efforts for the Games’ final day of swimming.
She raced neck and neck with Scotland’s Angharad Evans and both competitors picked up the pace in the final 50m, as the Scotswoman held on to win.
Kinder and Ella Ramsay both finished well enough to qualify for the final.
Gross runs guns blazing
Over on the track, Mia Gross left nothing up to chance in her heat.
Flying around the bend, her 23.21 second 200m was fastest in the second heat to qualify for the semi final
‘Oh my God!’
West could hardly contain her excitement after a 6.13m PB jump - a massive improvement on her first attempt.
While Scerri kept her composure as she retains top spot for now.
Scerri leaps off
First to kick off the action is the women’s Heptathlon, with long jump taking centre stage.
On her opening attempt Mia Scerri has put herself in a strong position, with a group leading 6.29m jump.
Tori West has plenty of room for improvement after her 5.74m leap.
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