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Result: Grenada's Lindon Victor wins decathlon gold

Canada's Pierce LePage is beaten to the decathlon gold medal by Lindon Victor of Grenada at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Grenada's Lindon Victor has won gold in the decathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, pipping Canadian Pierce LePage to the top of the podium.

Neither man went into the second day of decathlon action as favourite to come away with the gold, but overnight leader and defending champion Damian Warner missed all three of his attempts at the pole vault to fall out of medal contention.

Victor went on to finish top of the javelin and discus to overtake LePage at the top of the leaderboard, with solid showings in the pole vault and 110m hurdles also keeping him clear of the Canadian.

The Grenadian went into the final event - the 1500m - knowing that he would be crowned champion so long as he finished within 26 seconds of LePage, and he was content to hang at the back rather than taking any risks by setting the pace.

Victor eventually crossed the line in seventh place, but he was less than seven seconds behind LePage to ensure that he picked up Grenada's first medal of the Games with a points tally of 8303.

LePage claimed the silver medal courtesy of a personal-best score of 8171 points, while Australia's Cedric Dubler won bronze in front of a home crowd.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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