Commonwealth Games Day 8: Hockeyroos qualify for final after controversial shoot-out

Boos echoed around the venue as the Hockeyroos qualified for the gold medal match after defeating India in a controversial shoot-out.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Team Australia celebrate after victory in the Women's Hockey Semi-Final match between Team Australia and Team India on day eight of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre on August 05, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

It was a huge day at the track for Australia, headlined by a double-medal finish for the Aussies in the men's decathlon. 

Daniel Golubovic and Cedric Dubler fell agonisingly short as they desperately tried to steal the gold medal from Grenada’s Victor Lindon in the final 1500m run, earning a silver and bronze respectively.

Steve Solomon and Ella Connelly both nailed their semi-finals at Alexander Stadium, qualifying for the men's 400m final and women's 200m final.

However, Australia's Nicola Olyslagers, who won silver at last year's Tokyo Olympics, withdrew from the women's high jump final with injury after sustaining a tear in her calf during yesterday’s qualification round.

Meanwhile, the Hockeyroos progressed through to the gold medal match against hosts England after their semi-final against India ended in controversial scenes.