On day 10 of the Commonwealth Games, Matthew Bostock won the 40km points race to take the Isle of Man's final gold, while Australia produced its most successful track and field day in the competition's history.
Live updates
Loading updates…
Key facts
- Matthew Bostock won the 40km points race for the Isle of Man, taking the Games' final gold.
- Australia swept the podium in the women's mile, with Abbey Caldwell upsetting Jessica Hull.
- Australia won seven track and field golds on the final day, including the men's 4x100m relay led by Lachie Kennedy.
- The haul exceeded Australia's previous best of six golds in one day, set in Auckland in 1950.
- A Scottish flag-bearer received a standing ovation from the home crowd on the final day of athletics.
The Commonwealth Games reached their conclusion on day 10, with the Isle of Man claiming the competition’s final gold medal. Matthew Bostock won the 40km points race to secure the honour, according to the Guardian’s live coverage of the day’s events.
The final day of athletics competition was dominated by Australia, which delivered what the Guardian described as an unprecedented podium sweep in the women’s mile. Abbey Caldwell upset Jessica Hull to top the podium, contributing to one of seven track and field gold medals won by Australia on the day.
Among those golds was a breakthrough victory for Lachie Kennedy’s 4x100m relay team. The overall haul exceeded the six gold medals Australia won in a single day at Auckland in 1950, when Marjorie Jackson and Shirley Strickland were among the winners.
The Guardian reported that the seven-gold day made it Australia’s most successful track and field day at the Commonwealth Games, surpassing a record that had stood for more than seven decades.
The final day also featured an emotional moment for a Scottish athlete who served as a flag-bearer for Team Scotland. Reflecting on a career spanning 22 years, the athlete thanked those who had supported them through the highs and lows, saying: “It didn’t finish the way I wanted today, but I’m proud of what I’ve achieved.”
The athlete added that stepping away with a medal and hearing Flower of Scotland made for a fitting farewell. “To get a standing ovation from a home crowd shows that people appreciate what I’ve done for the sport,” they said, as the Games moved towards their closing ceremony.
Why it matters
The Commonwealth Games bring together athletes from across the Commonwealth, and record-breaking performances mark milestones in national sporting histories. Australia's most successful track and field day and the Isle of Man's final gold underline the range of nations competing at the highest level.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the final gold medal of the Commonwealth Games?
Matthew Bostock won the 40km points race for the Isle of Man, securing the Games' final gold medal, according to the Guardian.
How many track and field golds did Australia win on the final day?
Australia won seven track and field gold medals on the final day, exceeding the six golds it won in one day at Auckland in 1950.
What happened in the women's mile?
Australia produced an unprecedented podium sweep in the women's mile, with Abbey Caldwell upsetting Jessica Hull to take gold.
Timeline
- Commonwealth Games day 10: follow closing ceremony after Isle of Man win Games’ final gold – live
The Guardian Sport: Matthew Bostock wins 40km points race for Isle of Man Medal table | Hoskins wins gold at 76 | Email Daniel Australia delivered an unprecedented podium sweep in the women’s mile on the final day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games , after Abbey Caldwell upset Jessic
- Commonwealth Games day 10: Isle of Man win Games’ final gold, Finucane makes it four – live
The Guardian Sport: Matthew Bostock wins 40km points race for Isle of Man Medal table | Hoskins wins gold at 76 | Email Daniel Australia delivered an unprecedented podium sweep in the women’s mile on the final day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games , after Abbey Caldwell upset Jessic