Aussies in action Day 7

1. ELEANOR PATTERSON

Athletics – high jump

Australia’s newest world champion, Patterson quit the sport after missing the Gold Coast Games team only to fight back and claim a stunning world title last month in Oregon. The 2014 Games champion in Glasgow, Patterson’s season best of 2.02m and redhot form makes her the one to beat in a field that includes our own Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers.

2. ALEX WINWOOD

Boxing – flyweight One of just 11 Indigenous athletes on the Australian Games team, Winwood looms as a real medal threat in the boxing quarter-finals. With a knock-out punch in his arsenal, Winwood could go all the way to gold in Birmingham.

3. TINA RAHIMI Boxing – featherweight

The first Muslim woman to box for Australia at a Commonwealth Games,

Rahimi has been seeded directly into the quarter-finals. Her stunning rise in the sport has captured the attention of the world’s media, with her story being shared far and wide. A medal in her Games debut is not out of the question.

4. DOMONIC BEDGGOOD Diving – 1m springboard

A dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he took a long break from the sport before returning in early 2022. He will compete in four events including the 1m individual, 10m synchronised with Cassiel Rousseau and mixed synchronised events with Maddison Keeney (3m) and Melissa Wu (10m).

5. SARAH EDMISTON

Athletics – F42-44 discus Paralympic bronze medallist with a throw of 37.85m and was a world titles silver medallist in 2019 with a throw of 36.43m.

6. ROHAN DENNIS Cycling – road time trial

A bronze medallist in this event at the Tokyo Olympics, Dennis is Australia’s strongest rider with two world titles to his name and is clearly our best chance at a breakthrough gold medal in a strong field. He won silver at the 2014 Games and this is his third attempt at a Commonwealth gold after placing sixth in 2010.

7. EMILY BOYD Diving – 10m platform

Born in England, Boyd was a gymnast before transitioning across to the pool. She finished eighth at the FINA world championships in Budapest, a performance that puts her clearly within reach of a podium result here. She will compete in the 3m and 10m individual events, as well as the 10m synchronised.