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Commonwealth Games Day 6: Titmus wins gold with stunning swim, star cries after coach's act

A Commonwealth Games star was reduced to tears after her coach stepped in and took action before her event had finished.

It was another action-packed day at the Commonwealth Games.

Rohan Browning couldn't quite end a 60-year wait for an Australian men's 100m medal when he ran sixth in the final of the glamour event.

Ariarne Titmus signed off by winning her fourth gold medal of the Games in the 400m freestyle, while England stunned Australia in the men's 4x100 medley relay.

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Kookaburras' hot streak continues

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Australia's men's hockey team keeps on winning, beating South Africa 3-0 on Thursday morning.

The Kookaburras play Pakistan on Friday before their finals campaign gets underway.

Coach's act reduces star to tears

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Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde broke down in tears after her coach threw in the towel during her boxing clash in the 45-48kg division.

The 19-year-old was no match for India's Nitu Ghangas, who belted her opponent with body and head shots across two rounds.

Clyde's coach knew she couldn't stand any more punishment and put an early end to the fight. The teenager appeared to be crying as she was consoled in her corner.

“They’re doing the right thing,” the commentator said. “They’re doing absolutely the right thing.

“We didn’t need to see another three minutes like that one.

“She’s been battered here and she’s still trying to take the fight to her opponent.

“It was no disgrace, she was just up against a more classy and skilful opponent.”






Kiwi crashes Starc's party

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Brandon Starc overcame some early difficulties to win silver in the men's high jump final behind Kiwi Hamish Kerr.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion struggled with a heel issue and looked out of sorts, but bounced back to finish on the podium.

Both Starc and Kerr cleared 2.25m but couldn't manage 2.28. The New Zealand star won on a countback, clearing all the previous heights on his first attempt while his Australian rival needed multiple efforts on some heights.

“That was one of the toughest comps that I’ve ever had,” Starc told Channel 7.

“I had to withdraw from (the World Championships in) Eugene with a bruised heel and I was very sore out there.

“Every jump it was pretty painful. I was just taking my shoe off to get some relief. We taped it up a few times but I just needed to jump through the pain."

Elsewhere at the athletics stadium, Australian sprinter Evan O'Hanlon won gold in the men's T37-38 100m final.



Browning outclassed in historic 100m final

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Australian sprinter Rohan Browning has finished sixth in the men's 100m final, running a time of 10.20 seconds.

Browning said he was "not satisfied by any means" with the result but was also "not too beat up", happy to make the final in the blue ribbon event.

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala won gold in 10.02s, 2018 champion Akani Simbine claimed silver and Yupun Abeykoon of Sri Lanka took home the bronze medal.

England stuns Australia in thrilling relay

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England stunned Australia in the men's 4x100m medley relay final, winning gold by the barest of margins.

Tom Dean and Kyle Chalmers raced off in a thrilling freestyle anchor leg, with the hosts just holding on to pip the green and gold by only 0.08 seconds as it all came down to the wall touch.

There was more luck for the Australian women's 4x100m medley relay team, who won gold ahead of Canada and England. Kaylee McKeown, Chelsea Hodges, Emma McKeon and Mollie O'Callaghan combined to dominate the field.

Aussie Terminator strikes again

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Ariarne Titmus won her fourth gold medal of these Games, winning the 400m freestyle final in dominant fashion.

The defending Olympic champion and world record holder – known as "The Terminator" – held off a stiff challenge from 15-year-old Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh, who won silver.

Australian Kiah Melverton joined Titmus on the podium by winning bronze.

Titmus set a new Commonwealth Games record with her final swim. She ended her campaign on a stunning note and will leave Birmingham with gold medals from the 200m, 400m, 800m and 4x200m relay.

“The 400m is my baby and I have fond memories of the Gold Coast, and Summer pushed me all the way,” Titmus told Channel 7.

“After last night (the 800m final), this is a really tough day to back up so I’m happy with a really fast swim.”


Ariarne Titmus reigns supreme.
Ariarne Titmus reigns supreme.

Australia has a new 1500m king

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Australia's impressive history in the 1500m continued as Sam Short claimed gold in the gruelling swimming event.

Short raised his arms in triumph after completing an astonishing personal best by 10 seconds.

Australians have been fortunate to watch stars like Kieren Perkins and Grant Hackett dominate the 1500m in modern times and Short, 18, will be hoping to develop a similar reputation.

“All those names are incredible to me. Standing here today, I didn’t think I would be in the same sentence as them," Short said.

“Four years ago I watched this event and didn’t know I would be in the same position."

Fears for out-of-sorts Aussie superstar

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Brandon Starc doesn't look comfortable, grimacing as he deals with a reported foot injury in the men's high jump final.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion needed two attempts to clear 2.15m then missed his first two efforts at 2.19m.

"That was not displaying much purpose. He did not get up off the ground, the foot injury no doubt playing on his mind," Channel 7's David Culbert said.

"With the troubles he has had you can see the body language is a bit of concern, does not look like the sort of athlete up and about feeling 100 per cent."


Starc didn't look completely at ease.
Starc didn't look completely at ease.

Starc recovered with his third and final jump at 2.19m to stay alive, giving a little smile after nailing the height. Seven's Matt Hill said: "Really good facial expression in contrast to what we saw a few moments ago."

Awesome Aussies rack up more medals

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Canadian Kylie Masse stormed to victory in the women's 50m backstroke final, touching the wall ahead of two Australians.

Mollie O'Callaghan backed up her 100m freestyle gold by winning silver while Kaylee McKeown picked up a third individual medal of this meet, taking home bronze.

Cult hero shines after late-night scare

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Peter Bol qualified fastest for the 800m final even after rolling his ankle the night before the race.

Bol, who became a cult hero at last year's Tokyo Olympics, cruised to victory in his heat.

"I feel good. A big shout-out to my medical team, yesterday I was limping on the way back, today I am fine, so that is a massive thank you,” he said after hitting the line in 1:47.01.

“I wasn’t playing basketball, I just rolled it on the curb at the track. First time ever. I don’t really overthink (it), I just went back got some medical, iced it and it was getting better by the night and then in the morning ready to go.

"I woke up feeling good – the race speaks for itself. It was comfortable, it was nice.

“To be honest that did feel easy, I enjoyed that a lot.”

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