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Commonwealth Games: Live coverage of Day 8 from Glasgow

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VideoAustralian cyclists Felicity Wilson-Haffenden and Sophie Edwards were disqualified from the cycling.

Just how many medals can our Australia track-and-field & cycling stars add to the already massive tally in Glasgow?

Nina Kennedy is looking to break the five-metre mark in the pole vault while Lachlan Kennedy will be back on the track for the 200m final.

Stay across all the news and developments below from late afternoon (WA time)!

Best for last

Tate Ryan left his competition in the past in the final keirin race, blowing past the pack to win his heat with ease.

Aussie bowlers too good

Back at the SEC hall and the Australian B6-B8 pair of Hoskins and Bonnell proved too good for Malaysia, winning 1.5-0.5 after splitting the second set.

Two for two

A gold yesterday has been followed up by a heat win today for Daniel Barber.

He found the outside path late after getting boxed in early by Malaysia’s Mohd Awang.

Hoffman flies in heat

Leigh Hoffman flew in the first round of the men’s keirin.

It’s finally time to see the racers go head-to-head in the literal sense and the Aussie burst through the pack to take the heat win.

He is one of three Aussies racing in the opening round.

Leigh Hoffman fly in the keirin.
Camera IconLeigh Hoffman fly in the keirin. Credit: Getty Images

Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall aims for three golds in a row

West Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall wants to save his best for last, as he eyes a third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Marschall, 29, has already achieved the improbable this year with a lone victory over world record holder and great mate, Sweden’s Armand Duplantis.

Now he has fellow West Australian vaulter Steve Hooker’s Commonwealth Games record, 5.80m set in Melbourne 2006, in his sights as he takes his “rocket ship” to Glasgow.

Read the full story.

Courageous comeback for prizefight

It was a nervous wait as the judges revealed the final score, but ultimately it was Jye Dixon’s hand that the judge lifted.

Starting on the backfoot after losing the first round on all five judges score card, the Queenslander scrapped back and it all came down to the third round.

The win will see Dixon fight in the bantamweight gold medal match.

Jye Dixon will box for gold.
Camera IconJye Dixon will box for gold. Credit: Getty Images

All to fight for

After two rounds four of the five cards are level for Jye Dixon with one favouring his Ghana opponent, it’s all to fight for in the last.

Bronze bout for Bunbury boxer

Lekeisha Pergoliti could not get the edge over Chantelle Reid, losing by decision with the judges calling it a clean sweep.

The two-time national champion was given the nod by one of the judges in the third round.

Reid paced herself late as the West Aussie went down swinging.

Next up is Aussie Jye Dixon in the 55kg category.

Chantelle Reid is punched by Lekeisha Pergoliti.
Camera IconChantelle Reid is punched by Lekeisha Pergoliti. Credit: Getty Images

Big rounds needed for Pergoliti

Bunbury’s Lekeisha Pergoliti will need to make up some ground in next two rounds of her semi final match.

It was a well contensted first and it could of gone either way, but all five judges gave the nod to her opponent.

Hot start for Hoskins, Bonnell

Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell masterfully played the opening end to the tune of a 4-0 start for the Aussies.

They are facing Malaysia duo Norazian Daud and Jariah Zakaria.

Both B6-B8 sides are currently 2-1 through three games.

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