Hosts Australia won six swimming gold medals today, including one in the men's 4x100 metres freestyle, to move to the top of the standings for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images

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Kyle Chalmers had set them on their way with victory in the men's 200m freestyle event ©Getty Images
Kyle Chalmers had set them on their way with victory in the men's 200m freestyle event ©Getty Images
Matt Glaetzer was one of two gold medallists for Australia in track cycling, winning the men's keirin event ©Getty Images
Matt Glaetzer was one of two gold medallists for Australia in track cycling, winning the men's keirin event ©Getty Images
Stephanie Morton came out on top in the women's sprint competition ©Getty Images
Stephanie Morton came out on top in the women's sprint competition ©Getty Images
There was also success for Australia in weightlifting as Tia-Clair Toomey secured the women's 58 kilograms gold medal ©Getty Images
There was also success for Australia in weightlifting as Tia-Clair Toomey secured the women's 58 kilograms gold medal ©Getty Images
She was joined on the podium by Canada's Tali Darsigny and Solomon Islands' Jenly Winly, whose bronze was her country's first-ever medal at the Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images
She was joined on the podium by Canada's Tali Darsigny and Solomon Islands' Jenly Winly, whose bronze was her country's first-ever medal at the Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images
Gareth Evans opened Wales' gold medal tally after winning the men's 69kg event ©Getty Images
Gareth Evans opened Wales' gold medal tally after winning the men's 69kg event ©Getty Images
Beach volleyball made its debut on the Commonwealth Games programme today ©Getty Images
Beach volleyball made its debut on the Commonwealth Games programme today ©Getty Images
Damien Schumann, pictured, and Christopher McHugh registered a 2-0 win over Fiji in Pool A of the men's competition ©Getty Images
Damien Schumann, pictured, and Christopher McHugh registered a 2-0 win over Fiji in Pool A of the men's competition ©Getty Images
Badminton was one of a number of other sports that featured on today's schedule ©Getty Images
Badminton was one of a number of other sports that featured on today's schedule ©Getty Images