Commonwealth Games: The final day in Glasgow as it happened

There are just a few events left before the 2026 Commonwealth Games come to an end and Australia still have plenty of medals to win.

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Serena Bonnell delivers a match-winning shot to secure the gold medal for Australia in lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games.

Sport: There are just a few events left before the 2026 Commonwealth Games come to an end and Australia still have plenty of medals to win.

Green and gold is flying in the velodrome and competing on the tatami, looking to add to an already historic tally.

Follow all the latest from Glasgow live here.

Quarter-final qualified

Liliya Tatarinoff has qualified for the quarter-finals of the women’s keirin.

A second place finish in the first heat was enough to guarentee a spot and she can watch the next race without pressure.

Hoffman’s golden trifecta!

Leigh Hoffman wins a third gold in Glasgow following his record breking ride in the time trial of 58.530.

Winning in the sprint and team sprint, he will come back to Australia with now three golds already his neck.

20-year-old Tayte Ryan’s 59.684 held on to win bronze, his second at Glasgow.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 02: Leigh Hoffman of Team Australia competes during the Men's 1000m Time Trial Final in the Track Cycling on day ten of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on August 02, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Leigh Hoffman set a new games record for the gold. Credit: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Hoffman’s record ride!

Team sprint lead Leigh Hoffman has set a new Commonwealth Games record with his stunning ride to steal the top spot from Tayte Ryan.

Untried in the 1000m, Hoffman entered as an unknown despite being brilliant in the shorter distances - and it translated beautifully.

Young gun for gold?

Comm games greenhorn Tayte Ryan has shot into the gold medal position in the time trial finals.

The 20-year-old kicked into gear in the final laps and is the first rider to crack the minute mark with his 59.684 ride.

At worst he will finish fourth with three more to come.

Another gold on the cards?

It’s time for the men to grab their own gold, taking on New Zealand in the para pairs b6-b8 decider.

Cornish sits second

Back to the velodrome, Thomas Cornish has shot to the silver medal position in the men’s time trial final.

His 1.00.370 wasn’t enough to steal Harry Ledingham-Horn’s spot atop the leaderboard.

There are still six cyclists left to ride, including Tayte Ryan and gun Leigh Hoffman.

Bonnell’s golden shot!

Looking all but certain to go into sudden death, a last ditch effort from Serena Bonnell on her final shot perfectly manuerved the jack to secure the three scores needed.

It was a shot of a life time to tie the set 4-4 and win the gold medal.

Louise Hoskins, at the ripe age of 76, becomes the oldest gold medallist in Commonwealth Games history.

It was the shot of a life time.
It was the shot of a life time. Credit: Getty Images
Gold medalists Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell.
Gold medalists Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell. Credit: Getty Images

Aggressive play doesn’t pay

On her penultimate shot of the set, Serena went full pedal towards the jack with New Zealand were huddling having the advantage.

Unfortunately it didn’t pay off, and the Kiwi’s go up 4-1 into the last end of the set.

Australia just need to tie it to win gold, but if they can’t pick up three points then it will go down to sudden death.

Two ends needed

The Aussie girls need to just win the next two sets and they will secure gold in the Trans-Tasman showdow.

Aussies take first set

The duo of Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell have taken the first set in the para pairs b6-b8 gold medal match.

They trail New Zealand 0-1 in the second set after one end, but there is plenty of room for them to work with to capture gold.

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