The anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide was marked on day three of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games with a minute’s silence taking place at a beach volleyball match featuring the country’s athletes ©Getty Images

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The minute’s silence was held before Charlotte Nzayisenga, pictured, and Denyse Mutatsimpundu faced New Zealand’s Shaunna Polley and Kelsie Wills, pictured, in a women’s round robin match in Coolangatta ©Getty Images
The minute’s silence was held before Charlotte Nzayisenga, pictured, and Denyse Mutatsimpundu faced New Zealand’s Shaunna Polley and Kelsie Wills, pictured, in a women’s round robin match in Coolangatta ©Getty Images
South Africa's Chad le Clos claimed the men's 200 metres butterfly gold medal today to become the first man to win the same swimming event for three successive editions of the Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images
South Africa's Chad le Clos claimed the men's 200 metres butterfly gold medal today to become the first man to win the same swimming event for three successive editions of the Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images
South Africa's success continued when Tatjana Schoenmaker grew stronger and stronger in the second half of the women's 200m breaststroke to clinch victory ©Getty Images
South Africa's success continued when Tatjana Schoenmaker grew stronger and stronger in the second half of the women's 200m breaststroke to clinch victory ©Getty Images
England's Nile Wilson dazzled his way to the men's all-around gymnastics title as he produced a stunning horizontal bar routine to edge compatriot James Hall ©Getty Images
England's Nile Wilson dazzled his way to the men's all-around gymnastics title as he produced a stunning horizontal bar routine to edge compatriot James Hall ©Getty Images
Canada's Ellie Black won the women's final to add to her gold medal from the team event ©Getty Images
Canada's Ellie Black won the women's final to add to her gold medal from the team event ©Getty Images
Australia's Kaarle McCulloch triumphed in the women’s 500m time trial on the penultimate night of track cycling competition ©Getty Images
Australia's Kaarle McCulloch triumphed in the women’s 500m time trial on the penultimate night of track cycling competition ©Getty Images
Joseph Townsend helped England to a double success as Para-triathlon made its debut on the Commonwealth Games programme ©Getty Images
Joseph Townsend helped England to a double success as Para-triathlon made its debut on the Commonwealth Games programme ©Getty Images
Compatriot Jade Jones powered through the field to win the women's race ©Getty Images
Compatriot Jade Jones powered through the field to win the women's race ©Getty Images
Canada’s Maude Charron broke the Commonwealth Games clean and jerk record after clinching victory in the women’s 63 kilograms weightlifting event ©Getty Images
Canada’s Maude Charron broke the Commonwealth Games clean and jerk record after clinching victory in the women’s 63 kilograms weightlifting event ©Getty Images