{"id":255161,"date":"2026-07-29T09:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-and-weightlifting-on-day-six-live\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:40:52","slug":"commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-and-weightlifting-on-day-six-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-and-weightlifting-on-day-six-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Games 2026: swimming, athletics and weightlifting on day six \u2013 live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Tom will be with you shortly. Here\u2019s what to look out for today:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e882ee47-073e-44f5-910d-67d3fe02c4dd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Morning (10am-1pm BST)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\\n &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/weightlifting\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Weightlifting&lt;\/a&gt; - women\u2019s 77kg final&lt;br&gt;\\n Athletics and Para-athletics heats&lt;br&gt;\\n Swimming and Para-swimming heats&lt;br&gt;\\n Bowls and Para-bowls (through the day)&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;de617f46-7376-432d-9e81-154a1aef15bd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Afternoon (1-5pm BST)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\\n 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball&lt;br&gt;\\n Weightlifting - men\u2019s 94kg final&lt;br&gt;\\n Netball: Jamaica v Scotland, England v Tonga&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a139f93f-cb67-4fce-a77c-572953eb7024&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Evening (5-10pm BST)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\\n 3x3 basketball\/wheelchair basketball: medal matches&lt;br&gt;\\n Boxing - seven quarter-finals&lt;br&gt;\\n Weightlifting - women\u2019s 86kg final&lt;br&gt;\\n &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/athletics\\&quot; 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We\u2019ve got some gripping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/commonwealth-games\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commonwealth Games<\/a> action coming up today. Ongoing currently is the women\u2019s 77kg weightlifting final, while out on the track are the heats in the women\u2019s 200m and a intriguing batch of heats from the early session in the pool.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jul\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-weightlifting-netball-basketball-day-six-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a69c6c58f089924d0719dc7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a69c6c58f089924d0719dc7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Commonwealth Games 2026: swimming, athletics and weightlifting on day six \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Commonwealth Games 2026: swimming, athletics and weightlifting on day six \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jul\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-weightlifting-netball-basketball-day-six-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a69c6c58f089924d0719dc7#block-6a69c6c58f089924d0719dc7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Tom will be with you shortly. Here\u2019s what to look out for today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Morning (10am-1pm BST)<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/weightlifting\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weightlifting<\/a> &#8211; women\u2019s 77kg final<br \/>Athletics and Para-athletics heats<br \/>Swimming and Para-swimming heats<br \/>Bowls and Para-bowls (through the day)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Afternoon (1-5pm BST)<\/strong><br \/>3&#215;3 basketball and 3&#215;3 wheelchair basketball<br \/>Weightlifting &#8211; men\u2019s 94kg final<br \/>Netball: Jamaica v Scotland, England v Tonga<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Evening (5-10pm BST)<\/strong><br \/>3&#215;3 basketball\/wheelchair basketball: medal matches<br \/>Boxing &#8211; seven quarter-finals<br \/>Weightlifting &#8211; women\u2019s 86kg final<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/athletics\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Athletics<\/a> and Para-athletics &#8211; eight finals<br \/>Swimming and Para-swimming &#8211; 11 finals<br \/>Netball: New Zealand v Wales, Australia v South Africa<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jul\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-weightlifting-netball-basketball-day-six-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Commonwealth Games 2026: swimming, athletics and weightlifting on day six \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Commonwealth Games 2026: swimming, athletics and weightlifting on day six \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jul\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-weightlifting-netball-basketball-day-six-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca#block-6a67624d8f085666a3ab58ca\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jul\/29\/commonwealth-games-2026-swimming-athletics-weightlifting-netball-basketball-day-six-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key events Women\u2019s 200m heats Big cheer at the Scotsoun Stadium as Alyson Bell crosses the line just behind heat winner, the fabulously named Beyonce Defreitas of the British Virgin Islands. 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