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Australia is leading the medal tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a successful second day of competition. Notable highlights include gold medal wins in swimming and gymnastics despite personal challenges faced by the athletes.
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Six gold medals and multiple others across the competition, we now lead the Commonwealth Games medal tally with 23 medals.
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