Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross of Canada finished 1-2 on men's three-metre on Monday in diving at the Commonwealth Games

It is Despatie's second gold and his eight career victory at the Commonwealth Games. He has won both the one-metre and three-metre events at the last three Games. "A medal at these Games is always special for me," said Despatie.

On Monday, Despatie led after every round in the final and totalled 513.75 points with Ross second at 457.15 and Grant Nel of Australia third at 456.55. Eric Sehn of Edmonton took fourth spot at 437.05. "This was not a routine victory I woke up this morning and I really wanted to perform," said Despatie, 25, who earned at least 9.0's on five of his six dives in the final. "We've been training very hard for two months for this competition and I knew the preparation was there. There's always more pressure at Games and to do well here augurs well for the next two years."

India captured 5th place in the women's field hockey tournament with a 3-0 victory over Canada today. The match opened in the blazing midday heat and in a warm atmosphere. Although the venue was not as packed as the night before for the formidable men's game between India and Pakistan, those present were shouting loudly each time an Indian player had the ball.

The Canadian women did not appear to be intimidated and contained the initial pressure well, pushing forward dangerously on a green card to India, but to no avail. The first serious chance was for India when a forward received the ball unmarked at the top of the circle, but Canadian Azelia Liu stood tall in goal for a spectacular glove save. India earned the first penalty-corner of the game in the 13th minute, but could not generate a shot under the pressure of the Canadian runners.

The four Canadian squash doubles pairs were eliminated from competition in Delhi today, challenged by matches played in wider courts and with a softer ball than they're used to.

North American doubles are played with a harder ball, which creates a very offensive game with fewer unforced errors. The Commonwealth squash doubles competition features a softer ball and a style of play in which it's harder to put the ball away.

Canadian Rhythmic gymnastics coach Svetlana Joukova is very clear. "You always want to fight for the gold," she says quickly after the question was posed. "Standing on the podium is the ultimate goal."

With the rhythmic gymnastics competition starting Tuesday, Canada is poised to be top three in the team competition, with results from Tuesday's start then determining the all-around finalists, as well as the individual apparatus final entries. Athletes Mariam Chamilova (Maple, ON), Demetra Mantcheva (Richmond, BC) and Alexandra Martincek (Toronto, ON), say they are ready to give it their all.

Top seeded Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal powered into the women's singles semi-finals with two solid wins on Monday.

Saina made quick work of Caroline Black from Northern Ireland, dishing out a 21-0, 21-2 thrashing. She then came back on court a little later to beat Anna Rice of Canada 21-7, 21-10.

Up next for the world no.3 is England's Elizabeth Cann. Liz Cann needed three games to beat Canada's Michelle Li in the quarter-finals 21-14, 19-21, 21-16.

Their names will go down in the history books and the fans in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will never forget the 11th of October 2010 as they were treated to a rare spectacle as India's women's discus team swept all three medals on offer.

Led by Krishna Poonia, who in all fairness did come into this event as a hot favourite for the gold (especially since Australian Dani Samuels had pulled out), the Indian ladies team made a clean sweep of the medals on offer.