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Commonwealth Games: Live coverage of Day 8 from Glasgow

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West Aussies Oliver Bleddyn and Conor Leahy will race for gold.
Camera IconWest Aussies Oliver Bleddyn and Conor Leahy will race for gold. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Just how many medals can our Australia track-and-field & cycling stars add to the already massive tally in Glasgow?

Nina Kennedy is looking to break the five-metre mark in the pole vault while Lachlan Kennedy will be back on the track for the 200m final.

Stay across all the news and developments below from late afternoon (WA time)!

Big rounds needed for Pergoliti

Bunbury’s Lekeisha Pergoliti will need to make up some ground in next two rounds of her semi final match.

It was a well contensted first and it could of gone either way, but all five judges gave the nod to her opponent.

Hot start for Hoskins, Bonnell

Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell masterfully played the opening end to the tune of a 4-0 start for the Aussies.

They are facing Malaysia duo Norazian Daud and Jariah Zakaria.

Both B6-B8 sides are currently 2-1 through three games.

Best is yet to come

Tuning over after another Freo win? You’re in luck because the best is yet to come.

Up next is the women’s pair para lawn bowls, before Bunbury bruiser Lekeisha Pergoliti steps in the ring for more boxing action.

That will lead in to an exciting night of medal opportunities, with Australia looking primed in the hydrodome and on the tatami.

And it goes without saying that the action on the track and field will be must watch, so don’t go anywhere!

Judo update: Katz a top contender

It has been hectic scenes over on the tatami, flying through matches one after the other.

In a quick update there are a few competitors that will contend for a medal.

The men’s 60kg will see Joshua Katz compete for gold while Pedro Antun Neto will contend for bronze.

Vas Middleton has fought his way into the bronze medal match for the 66kg contest.

While Tinka Easton was just beaten in the semi-final, looking to take bronze later tonight.

West Aussie gold showdown

It’s a West Aussie showdown for the gold medal after Oliver Bleddyn and Conor Leahy finished first and second respectively in the qualifiers.

It will be an exciting match between the Olympic gold pair that will bring home a gold and silver for Australia regardless.

James Moriarty has a chance to fill the podium with green and gold in the bronze race, taking on Isle of Man’s Matthew Bostock after being pushed out of the top spot by his team pursuit teammates.

It provides the men with redemption after a somewhat disappointing silver in the team pursuit yesterday.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 31: Conor Leahy of Team Australia competes during the Men's 4000M Individual Pursuit Qualifying in the Track Cycling on day eight of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on July 31, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Camera IconPerth’s Conor Leahy finished second. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Perth ace blitz

Perth’s individual pursuit ace Conor Leahy has shot into second on the standings, filling the top of the leaderboard with a trio of Aussies.

If the final heat doesn’t upend him, it was be a WA showdown for gold.

Leahy looked to threaten Bleddyn’s record but lost pace in the final lap.

Bleddyn does better!

WA-raised star Oliver Bleddyn couldn’t let Moriarty catch his breath before taking his Commonwealth Games record.

The team pursuit gun has proved he can do it by himself, with a 4.04.132 ride thursting him into the decider.

As it stands currently, the gold medal race will be an Aussie showdown - but there are still 12 more cyclists looking to dethrone them.

Oliver Bleddyn broke the games record in his ride.
Camera IconOliver Bleddyn broke the games record in his ride. Credit: Getty Images

Moriarty makes history

While the drama of the women’s individual pursuit was unfolding, history was made in the mens.

James Moriarty set a new Commonwealth Games record with a superb 4.05.677 run to jolt him into the gold medal race.

His new record will need to be smashed twice to upend the Aussie from the final race.

BREAKING: Aussie cycling star disqualified

Australia’s Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has been dramatically disqualified ahead of her women’s individual pursuit bronze medal race.

Wilson-Haffenden, alongside teammate Sophie Edwards, have been struck down for alleged clothing and equipment issues.

She has been a breakout star and led the late charge in yesterday’s record-breaking gold medal win during the 4000m team pursuit against New Zealand.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Felicity Wilson-Haffenden of Team Australia celebrares victory after the Women's 4000m Team Pursuit Finals Gold race in the Track Cycling on day seven of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on July 30, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Camera IconFelicity Wilson-Haffenden celebrating gold. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Officials cited her disqualification came on a rule violation for “clothing and other items or accessories worn by a rider may not modify the morphology of the rider”.

While Ewards has been struck for “for using a helmet that has been altered or had any element added or removed in terms of design or form”.

New Zealand’s Bryony Brotha will take her place, leaving no Aussie in contention for a medal in the individual pursuit finals.

Australia’s executive general manager of performance Jesse Korf said the issue came from shoulder tape.

“She had a shoulder that was deemed a health risk by the medical team,” he told Channel 7.

“Her elbow got taped up until the midarm . . . the referees concluded that changed her morphology, which is against the rules.

“Which we are not happy with, and we don’t agree with but unfortunately their decision is final.”

Easton times out

Tinka Easton picked up a win in the judo via yuko, timing out her opponent Shradda Chopade from India.

It was a closely bouted contest that went down to golden score.

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