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The Campbell sisters and Englishman Adam Peaty will headline a strong lineup of swimmers for Night 3 of swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Join The Roar for live updates and coverage of all the action from 7:30pm (AEST).
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Just two nights removed from Australia’s incredible 4×100-metre relay world record, three of that team – Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell and Shayna Jack – will line up in the final of the women’s 50-metre freestyle.
While Canadian Taylor Ruck and South Africa’s Erin Gallagher will also fancy their chances at a medal, Australia have the three fastest qualifiers and will be aiming for a complete shutout in the second event of the evening.
While that event seems to headline the Australian chances to continue their ever increasing medal tally in the pool, the opening event of the evening is a chance for South African Chad le Clos to pick up a ridiculous 14th individual Commonwealth Games medal.
The butterfly swimmer will lead the field in the final of the 200, fighting off familiar foes in James Guy, Duncan Scott and Australian duo Grant Irvine and David Morgan, who came into the morning heats with the second best time for the season.
Adam Peaty is expected to breeze to victory in the men’s 100 breaststroke final, probably ahead of teammate James Guy. Peaty was dominant in the semi-final last night, and it would be a major shock to see the world’s best breaststroker standing anywhere other than the top step.
Speaking of domination and Canadian Kylie Masse will be looking to back up a semi-final Commonwealth Games record effort, holding off Aussie Emily Seebohm. The home crowd favourite had appeared to do a strong time in blustery conditions, but will be shunted to Lane 5 for the final.
Taylor McKeown and Georgia Bohl will fly the Aussie flag in the final of the women’s 200-metre breaststroke, but knocking over English duo Jocelyn Ulyett and Molly Renshaw will be easier said than done.
The final event of the night is the women’s 4×200-metre freestyle relay, an event which Australia broke the Commonwealth record for during 2014. With a one-two-three performance in yesterday’s women’s 200-metre freestyle, it’s expected the hosts will blitz reasonably easily to victory.
Of course, there’s also a stack of semi-finals and para-sport events to get through, so be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of Night 3 at the pool from 7:30pm (AEST) and don’t forget to add a comment in the section below.