AUSTRALIA’S battle with England for Commonwealth Games dominance heats up immediately on the opening day of competition tonight, with medals in cycling, swimming and triathlon expected to be shared among the two Commonwealth powers.
WHAT TO WATCH TONIGHT
Hockey: Australia v Malaysia
6pm-8.30pm, Ten
Australia’s two-time reigning Commonwealth champion women’s hockey team opens its campaign against Malaysia.
Swimming
7.30pm-10.30pm (heats) and 4am-6.45am (finals), Ten
Australia should take an early lead on the medals table courtesy of a traditional strong start by the swimmers, with as many as five of the six gold on the opening night at the Tollcross Swimming Centre. Siblings David (400m freestyle) and Emma McKeon (200m freestyle) and Cate and Bronte Campbell (women’s 4x100m freestyle relay) are overwhelming favourites. And world 100m breaststroke champion Christian Sprenger will try to topple Scot Michael Jamieson in the men’s 200m final, with the world record under threat.
Triathlon
8pm-3am, Ten
The first gold medal of the Games will be won in the women’s triathlon with Emma Moffatt Australia’s best hope of keeping England’s Jodie Stimpson at bay.
England is also expected to reign in the triathlon with Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and his world champion brother Jonny the favourites in the men’s event featuring Australian’s Aaron Royle, Dan Wilson and Ryan Bailie.
Cycling
8pm-11pm (heats) and 1am-3.45am (finals), Ten
With the retirement of her English nemesis Victoria Pendleton, flag bearer Anna Meares is a firm favourite to take gold in cycling’s 500m time trial at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome, the Australian having no qualms about competing the day after marching at the opening ceremony.
Netball: Australia v Wales
8.30pm-12am, Ten
Australia hasn’t won netball gold at the Commonwealth Games since 2002. It gets its campaign under way against Wales.
Rhythmic gymnastics
9pm-7.15am, Ten
Australia is a fancy for the rhythmic gymnastics team gold.
Channel 10 is the official broadcaster of the Commonwealth Games
http://www.news.com.au/sport
WHAT TO WATCH TONIGHT
Hockey: Australia v Malaysia
6pm-8.30pm, Ten
Australia’s two-time reigning Commonwealth champion women’s hockey team opens its campaign against Malaysia.
Swimming
7.30pm-10.30pm (heats) and 4am-6.45am (finals), Ten
Australia should take an early lead on the medals table courtesy of a traditional strong start by the swimmers, with as many as five of the six gold on the opening night at the Tollcross Swimming Centre. Siblings David (400m freestyle) and Emma McKeon (200m freestyle) and Cate and Bronte Campbell (women’s 4x100m freestyle relay) are overwhelming favourites. And world 100m breaststroke champion Christian Sprenger will try to topple Scot Michael Jamieson in the men’s 200m final, with the world record under threat.
Triathlon
8pm-3am, Ten
The first gold medal of the Games will be won in the women’s triathlon with Emma Moffatt Australia’s best hope of keeping England’s Jodie Stimpson at bay.
England is also expected to reign in the triathlon with Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and his world champion brother Jonny the favourites in the men’s event featuring Australian’s Aaron Royle, Dan Wilson and Ryan Bailie.
Cycling
8pm-11pm (heats) and 1am-3.45am (finals), Ten
With the retirement of her English nemesis Victoria Pendleton, flag bearer Anna Meares is a firm favourite to take gold in cycling’s 500m time trial at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome, the Australian having no qualms about competing the day after marching at the opening ceremony.
Netball: Australia v Wales
8.30pm-12am, Ten
Australia hasn’t won netball gold at the Commonwealth Games since 2002. It gets its campaign under way against Wales.
Rhythmic gymnastics
9pm-7.15am, Ten
Australia is a fancy for the rhythmic gymnastics team gold.
Channel 10 is the official broadcaster of the Commonwealth Games
http://www.news.com.au/sport
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