Superb in the swimming pool and tremendous on the track, Australia is in a dominant position on the medal table after a superb opening day at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Superb in the swimming pool and tremendous on the track, Australia is in a dominant position on the medal table after a superb opening day at theFrom the return of swimming star Ariarne Titmus to another milestone moment for champion wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy, it was a largely successful day for the green and gold.
Titmus, a dual-gold medallist in Tokyo, drew on all her star power to hold off compatriot Mollie O’Callaghan in the 200m freestyle. The 18-year-old swam on the shoulder of the champion when falling 0.13 seconds short of upsetting Titmus, who swam 1:53.89 to set a new Commonwealth Games record. Madi Wilson completed an Australian trifecta when third.
Tim Hodge was an easy victor in the 100m backstroke S9, while Emma McKeon anchored Australia to a success in the mixed 100m freestyle relay to close out the night. The sprint team of Leigh Hoffman, Matthew Glaetzer and Matthew Richardson made it a third track gold medal when setting another Games record.
Smriti Mandhana had scored 24 runs from 17 balls when, in the fourth over of the T20 clash, Healy reached low to her left to take a splendid catch off the bowling of Darcie Brown.
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