{"id":837900,"date":"2026-08-01T14:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/837900\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:13:22","slug":"commonwealth-games-live-updates-diamonds-push-for-netball-gold-gold-medals-on-offer-in-the-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/837900\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Games live updates: Diamonds push for netball gold, gold medals on offer in the boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia will play for netball bronze after a shock semifinal defeat to Jamaica, after Sophie Dwyer missed the final shot of the game.<\/p>\n

Australian race walk gold medallist Jemima Montag makes no apologies for a “selfish” race plan<\/a>, sitting behind teammate Elizabeth McMillen for most of the 10,000m race before burning past her late to lead a green and gold podium sweep.<\/p>\n

Follow the action in our live blog.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 6:39pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 6:39pm<\/p>\n

Medal Tally this morning\"\"<\/p>\n

\u00a0And here’s a list of all the Australians who have won a medal so far at the Games.<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:11am<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:11am<\/p>\n

Track cycling: An all-Aussie semifinal in the men’s sprint\"Dean<\/p>\n

Tayte Ryan of Australia vs Leigh Hoffman of Australia. A best of three semifinal in the men’s sprint.<\/p>\n

Winner will race for gold, loser has to fight for bronze.<\/p>\n

Hoffman is the favourite, and he shows why. He powers past the younger Ryan for a comfortable first-up win.<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:11am<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:11am<\/p>\n

Bowls: Australia facing off against host nation\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Australia has started it’s latest match on the SEC Hall bowling green, where we’re competing against hosts Scotland in the para women’s pairs B6-B8.<\/p>\n

Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell are flying the green and gold flag tonight, and we’re currently ahead on 2-0!<\/p>\n

Australia has its work cut out in lawn bowls, with Scotland sitting on top of the all-time Commonwealth Games para bowls medal table (coming into the Glasgow event with four golds and one silver to their name).<\/p>\n

But I reckon we can get a win here, c’mon Aussies!<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:04am<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:04am<\/p>\n

Track cycling: Bronze up for grabs for tandem sprinters\"Dean<\/p>\n

Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria make a hot start in the first heat and lead it all the way. A comfortable point on the board for the Australians.<\/p>\n

It’s a best of three bronze final, so Perris and Zaccaria are one race win away from the medal.<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:02am<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:02am<\/p>\n

Track cycling: Back to the velodrome with medals to give out\"Dean<\/p>\n

After a brief break, we’re back at the velodrome for some more cycling. And there are medals to be won for the Aussies in the next couple of hours.<\/p>\n

The men’s tandem sprint finals are up, and the Aussie pair of Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria will race for the bronze against Malaysia’s Mohd Khairul Hazwan Wahab and Muhammad Nabil Wafiq Zamri.<\/p>\n

Then we’ll have the men’s sprint semifinals, in which Australians Tayte Ryan will race Leigh Hoffman for a spot in the final.<\/p>\n

After that is the women’s tandem B 1,000m time trial final. We’ve got Jessica Gallagher and Jacqueline Mengler-Mohr racing for gold in that one.<\/p>\n

And if that’s not enough, you can also get a bit of women’s 25km points race final featuring Sophie Edwards, Alyssa Polites and Georgia Baker.<\/p>\n

Heaps! Coming up right now.<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:01am<\/p>\n

Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 12:01am<\/p>\n

Team Aussie?<\/p>\n

It was an Aussie clean sweep at the women’s 10,000m walk earlier tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it wasn’t exaaactly all smiles and laughs at the end.<\/p>\n

Jon Healy in Glasgow talks about tensions after the finish line.<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:55pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:55pm<\/p>\n

Plenty of love for our netball superstars!\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Well done to the Diamonds for an incredible campaign, you’ve done us so proud. Lots of love to Sophie Dwyer who played so well coming in under pressure. <\/p>\n

– Jess<\/p>\n

Totally agree, Jess!<\/p>\n

With fans back home and actual royalty watching the AUS-JAM game live<\/a>, you can understand why the pressure got to our gals.<\/p>\n

Falling short by just one point in Glasgow’s Hydro\u00a0tonight, the Diamonds will be looking back on day nine with a sense of disappointment.<\/p>\n

But we’re still rooting for you, Aussies (and know you’re more than capable of winning that bronze medal)!<\/p>\n

Having already defeated England earlier this week<\/a>, I’ve got total faith in our Diamonds.<\/p>\n

\"AAustralia won its match against England earlier. (Getty Images)Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:49pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:49pm<\/p>\n

LOOK AT WHAT IT MEANS TO THEMSat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:39pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:39pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Diamonds admit weak start to semifinal\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Speaking to media after a heartbreaking semifinal in Glasgow, Kate Moloney says Jamacia played a great game today.<\/p>\n

\"AThe Diamonds will compete for bronze tomorrow. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to Australia’s bronze medal match against England tomorrow,\u00a0Moloney says the latest result was disappointing “but we’ll go again”.<\/p>\n

“The most important thing now is we do stick together,” she said of the Aussie team.<\/p>\n

“We probably didn’t start as well as we would’ve liked [on day nine].”<\/p>\n

And that left the green and gold playing catch-up tonight, let’s hope they can take the lessons learned here and bring home a bronze!<\/p>\n

For the Sunshine Girls, tonight’s win is extra special: not only will they get a shot at the gold in Glasgow, but the latest victory falls on\u00a0Jamaica Emancipation Day.<\/p>\n

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Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:27pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:27pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Australia misses final shot, chance at gold\"Gemma<\/p>\n

NOOOOOO, Australia misses out on the gold medal match for the first time in Commonwealth Games history.<\/p>\n

Absolutely devastating for the Aussies \u2014 I can’t even imagine the pressure that would’ve been on\u00a0Sophie Dwyer’s shoulders as she took that final shot.<\/p>\n

Gosh that was such an intense match, you can see how much the win means for\u00a0Jamaica!<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:23pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:23pm<\/p>\n

Netball: ONE GOAL DIFFERENCE\"Gemma<\/p>\n

CAN AUSTRALIA WIN THIS?<\/p>\n

WE’RE LOOKING AT A SCORE OF 45-46.<\/p>\n

Only need one more goal to tie things up…<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:21pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:21pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Diamonds running out of time in semifinal\"Gemma<\/p>\n

DEAR READER, I AM WORRIED.<\/p>\n

The Diamonds are trying to fight their way back, but Jamacia has just sunk another goal.<\/p>\n

The Sunshine Girls are ahead by a few points once again, we’re on 42-46.<\/p>\n

There’s just three minutes to go…<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:18pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:18pm<\/p>\n

Netball: The stress is getting to our girls\"Gemma<\/p>\n

I’m clearly not the only one worried tonight, we just saw a rare mistake from the Diamonds (and we can’t afford to be giving these passes away tonight!).<\/p>\n

Australia will need to slow things down and try to calm their nerves, if we want to take the lead back from Jamacia.<\/p>\n

There’s been a few substitutions already in this final quarter, with the Diamonds doing everything to make each moment count.<\/p>\n

GS\u00a0Cara Koenen has just made a sensational shot, sinking the goal as she was falling out of bounds.<\/p>\n

We’re looking at a score of 41-43, in Jamacia’s favour.<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:14pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:14pm<\/p>\n

Other netball semi result<\/p>\n

What’s the result?<\/p>\n

– NZ vs England netball result?<\/p>\n

New Zealand won 61-54.<\/p>\n

It means whoever wins this nail-biter between Jamaica and the Diamonds plays the Silver Ferns for gold.<\/p>\n

Loser takes on England in the bronze medal match.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently Jamaica winning 40-38.<\/p>\n

9 minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:12pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:12pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Australia ahead for the first time tonight!\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Holy cow, I’m so stressed watching this semifinal play out on The Hydro netball court.<\/p>\n

Can Australia advance, for a chance at the gold?<\/p>\n

It looks possible, although Jamacia isn’t giving up without a fight \u2014 Australia pulls ahead, scoring the first goal of the fourth quarter!<\/p>\n

C’mon GA Kiera Austin, she’s scored a couple already.<\/p>\n

The scores are all tied up again, 38-38!<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:11pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:11pm<\/p>\n

I spy royalty in the netball crowd!\"AHello, royals! (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Fair. Who wouldn’t want to watch this thriller?<\/p>\n

I wonder who the Princess of Wales is supporting??<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:06pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:06pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Australia levels the scoreboard!\"Gemma<\/p>\n

Australia being completely ripped off by the umpires in the Commonwealth Games netball?<\/p>\n

– StuieD<\/p>\n

There’s been a lot of whistle action during tonight’s AUS-JAM semifinal, but\u00a0the Diamonds have still managed to even the scores.<\/p>\n

There’s been almost 90 contact penalties called so far this game, 48 for Australia and 41 for Jamacia.<\/p>\n

We’re going goal for goal here, at 35-35 by the third quarter’s end.<\/p>\n

I’m nervous!<\/p>\n

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Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 11:02pm<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd48\ud83e\udd49TEENAGERS WITH THE BLING\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve just had the medal ceremony for the women\u2019s long jump T38.<\/p>\n

Wales\u2019 Olivia Breen took gold with a Commonwealth Games record.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd48But 18-year-old Layla Sharp claimed second with an Australian record.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd49And 15-year-old Ayla Kowalczyk won bronze with a PB.<\/p>\n

Is that what teenagers are wearing these days??<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 10:58pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 10:58pm<\/p>\n

Bowls: Australia wins in straight sets!<\/p>\n

Oh me, oh my. I can\u2019t believe my eyes. Did Damien Delgado and James Reynolds just win in TWO sets?<\/p>\n

You bet they did.<\/p>\n

They dispatched the Scots 6-1, 4-4 in the men’s para pairs.<\/p>\n

They will most likely play England or Scotland again in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n

That semifinal will be at 4.15am AEST.<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 10:57pm<\/p>\n

Sat 1 Aug 2026 at 10:57pm<\/p>\n

Netball: Both teams fight for the ball in close game\"Gemma<\/p>\n

The Diamonds are playing their toughest game in Glasgow yet, with Jamaica continuing their lead on the netball court.<\/p>\n

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Just a few points have separated the teams, quite consistently, tonight and that hasn’t changed in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

We’re pretty evenly split in terms of ball possession so far, with less than a minute’s difference in the time each team has held that netball.<\/p>\n

Australia is still behind the Sunshine Girls, with the scoreboard sitting on 28-31.<\/p>\n

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