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Comm Games gold rush for Australia
Australia has begun its Commonwealth Games’ campaign in blistering fashion with our squad breaking several records on their way to five gold medals on the first day of competition.
Led by sprint queen Anna Meares, the green and gold dominated both in the pool and the velodrome, adding a further three silver and seven bronze to their golden bounty.
Attribution: Not SuppliedLed by sprint queen Anna Meares, the green and gold dominated both in the pool and the velodrome, adding a further three silver and seven bronze to their golden bounty.
The women's 100m freestyle relay crushed their opposition, smashing the world record on their way to gold.
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The relay was Emma McKeon's second gold medal of the day after she cruised to victory in the women's 200m freestyle to claim Australia's first gold in the pool.
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Bronte Barratt finished third behind McKeon.
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While McKeon's older brother David was forced to settle for silver in the men's 400m freestyle.
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Rowan Crothers set a new world record in winning the men's para-sport 100m freestyle.
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The Australian team broke their own Commonwealth Games record to easily win the 4000m men's team pursuit.
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Crothers led home an all-Australian clean sweep with Matthew Codrey (silver) and Brenden Hall (bronze).
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'Allo Queeny! Her majesty took advantage of Hockeroos Jayde Taylor and Brooke Peris' selfie for a bit of self promotion. (Twitter)
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Keryn McMaster has finally made her mark with a bronze in the women's 400m individual medley.
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