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2018 Commonwealth Games day seven: Swimming might be over, but Australia dive into gold on day seven

Badminton: Australia went down valiantly against Singapore in the Women's Doubles 2-1. It was an agonisingly close affair, losing 20-22 in the first game, following up with a 21-16 win only to go down 18-21 in the last. What most will remember from the clash will be one particular rally in the final game, as Australia attempt to hold on…

Lawn Bowls: For all the enthusiasts out there: Australia have topped their Women's Pairs section with ease.

After seeing off the English charge 20-14 this afternoon, Kelsey Cottrell and Karen Murphy sit top of the tree heading into the Quarterfinals.

Canada were well placed in the Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard – which Australia went on to win – until their fourth round dive, where they were widely panned by judges for this absolute flop (by Commonwealth Games standards).

Boxing: Anja Stridsman held on to claim a points decision over India's Sarita Devi in their 60kg Quarterfinal.

All five judges awarded the Australian the match, the fight essentially decided after two rounds barring an obliteration in the third.

While adjudicators were split over the first and third rounds, it was never by more than the opinion of a single judge in favour of the Indian competitor.

The Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard pair have done it! Esther Qin and Georgia Sheehan finished clear winners at the top of the leaderboard after five rounds.

Australia's 284.10 points put them well ahead of the English 276.90 total from Alicia Blagg and Katherin Torrance.

Lawn Bowls: England and Australia and in real end-to-end territory in the Women's pairs at Broadbeach Bowls. It's all tied up at eight apiece after nine ends.

Earlier today the combination, made up of Kelsey Cottrell at lead and skip Karen Murphy, easily dispatched with Papua New Guinea 29-7.

Hockey: The Kookaburras look to improve their three-match unbeaten streak at the 2018 Games when they take on trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand at 4:30pm this afternoon.

The home side and world No.1 will be heavily favoured to outdo their global neighbours.

Shooting: Daniel Repacholi (227.2) has staved off the challenge from Bangladesh's Shakil Ahmed (220.5) to claim the gold medal in the 50m Pistol.

The Australian recorded a number of 10 point shots or higher through the middle of the elimination stages, going on to hold his composure knowing it would be near impossible for anyone to catch him unless he made a mistake.

Netball: New Zealand fell to England earlier this morning, narrowly avoiding a double-figures defeat.

England's Helen Housby, left, and Jodie Gibson celebrate after beating New Zealand.

Photo: Mark Schiefelbein

Silver Ferns shooters were off target, only slotting around 75 per cent of attempts at goal.

That's in comparison to the much healthier conversion rate boasted by the English, with Joanne Harten over 85 per cent.

New Zealand 45 England 54

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