Commonwealth Games 2018 - Women's 4000m Team Pursuit Qualifiers, Deborah Herold to lead the way: Live Updates

That's all folks from the Women's 4000m Team Pursuit event from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The Indian team finished in the eight spot in the qualifying and are out of medal contention.

Australia and New Zealand will contest for the Gold Medal.

Canada and England will be up for the Bronze Medal.

Canada have clocked a time of 4:22.484 to finish in the Bronze Medal qualification spot.

England have finished the pursuit with a timing of 4:24.519 and moved into the top three. India's slide continues.

Next up, the England side will hit the track.

The Kiwis clock a time of 4:22.331 and move into the second spot. India moves down to the fifth.

New Zealand is the next team to take the track.

Australia claims the top spot with a run of 4:17.218, a new Games record and overtake Wales. India down to fourth now.

The next team up is the hosts Australia.

Final time for the Indian cyclists - 5:05.668. Ranked third overall for now.

Third section of 3000m covered in 3:47.005. Section rank - 3

The second section, 2000m takes 2:28.889. Section Rank - 3

First 1000m section covered in 1:14.156. Section Rank - 2

The next team is India. Amritha Reghunath, Monorama Devi Tongbram, Sonali Mayanglambam and Deborah Herold will by the cyclists for the nation.

The Proteas women finish their pursuit with a time of 4:51.224. Wales occupy the top spot for now.

Next up, the ladies from South Africa.

The team from Wales have started off with a bang as they clocked a new Games Record at 4:24.825

Hello and Welcome to the live coverage from Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 as the Women's 4000m Team Pursuit event takes place at the Anna Meares Velodrome.

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Day 1 at Gold Coast continues with another cycling event coming up. This time nations will go up against each other in Team Pursuit. Team pursuit is a type of cycling event in which teams of four compete with each other over a distance of 4000m or 4km.

Women's Team pursuit qualifying will take place today at the Anna Mears Velodrome, followed by Bronze and Gold medal matches. Great Britain currently holds the world record in this event, finishing in 4:10.236 in Rio two years earlier.

India's team for 4000m pursuit includes Deborah Herold, Amritha Reghunath, Sonali Mayanglambam, and Monorama Tongbram. All four women are representing India in multiple cycling events at Gold Coast 2018.
Deborah who hails from Andaman & Nicobar islands is India's strongest contender for a medal in track cycling. Manipur has two representatives within the team- Mayanglambam, and Tongbram. Reghunath who hails from Kerala will complete the team.