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The Australian medals came thick and fast on the opening day of Commonwealth Games action in Birmingham and have continued on day 3, including five of a possible seven in the pool! The other three came from track cycling. On day two, Australia added FIVE more gold medals.with a record-breaking 11th Commonwealth Games gold medal when she took out the Women’s 50m freestyle final.
Then Kaylee McKeown backed her up claiming gold in the 100m backstroke to go with her win in Tokyo before the Women’s 4x200 freestyle team blitzed the field to break the world record. There were other golds in the pool, on the track and gymnastics, seeing Australia sit on top of the medal tally with 22 gold, 12 silver and 16 bronze.
The Aussies topped the tally with 198 medals — including 80 gold — in Gold Coast four years ago but will face stiff competition from hosts England this time.Commonwealth Games kick off in style | 00:34
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