Quick hits: Aussie walker's 'in your dreams champ' taunt before gold

Australian race walker Isaac Beacroft engaged in a verbal duel with Kenyan rival Stephen Kihu during the men's 10,000m final at the Commonwealth Games, ultimately securing the gold medal.

Beacroft, 19, recounted Kihu's taunts throughout the race, urging him to lead. "I was just saying, 'In your dreams champ, this is not happening today,'" Beacroft stated. He explained his strategy was to let Kihu lead and then unleash a powerful final kick, which proved successful.

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I was just saying, 'In your dreams champ, this is not happening today.'

In a surprising revelation, English weightlifter Emily Campbell, who won gold in the women's +86kg category setting a Games record, admitted that appearing on the UK's Celebrity MasterChef was more daunting than her athletic achievements. "MasterChef was definitely more nerve-wracking than this [Commonwealth Games], absolutely," Campbell told reporters.

Meanwhile, the Australian women's pursuit cycling team faced disqualification. Rider Felicity Wilson-Haffenden was disqualified for an illegal addition to her helmet, preventing her from competing in the bronze medal race.

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MasterChef was definitely more nerve-wracking than this [Commonwealth Games], absolutely.