Snapshot of day nine at Commonwealth Games

Snapshot of day nine of competition at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

NEEDLES(S): Two Indians - a triple jumper and race walker - are ordered home immediately after needles are found in their athletes' village apartment. India is appealing the expulsion.

SEMENYA'S DOUBLE: South African Caster Semenya becomes the third women to win the 800-1500m double at a Commonwealth Games.

FREE DIVE: English diver Tom Daley, proudly gay, wins the 10m synchronised and hopes his win will help break down barriers: Of the Commonwealth's 53 member countries, homosexuality is criminalised in 37.

ARRESTING PROTEST: Five people are arrested at the latest indigenous protest, which started at Broadbeach and moved towards a popular mall, with police saying those arrested entered a protected security zone and failed to obey directions to move on.

BIRTHDAY SHOTS: Australia shooter Lateisha Scanlan celebrates her 28th birthday by winning the women's trap final, following her gold medal in the event four years ago in Glasgow.

CUT DIAMOND: Cypriot rhythmic gymnast Diamanto Evripidou wins two more golds for a total of four, but she also took silver and bronzes which mean she can't match Australian swimmer Mitch Larkin's five golds.


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