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England's Sarah Walker predicts "tougher" test in quarter-finals

Sarah Walker expects a tough quarter-final match against Sri Lanka this evening, but says that England can win gold at the Commonwealth Games.

England's Sarah Walker is expecting a "much tougher match" in this evening's quarter-final meeting with Sri Lanka.

Walker, along with mixed doubles partner Rajiv Ouseph, picked up a third successive victory at the Commonwealth Games courtesy of a 5-0 triumph over Mauritius at the Emirates Arena.

The British number two, who saw off former teammate Elizabeth Cann 21-15 21-13 yesterday in the women's singles at the Emirates Arena, said: "I was just trying to build on yesterday's performance and keep it going.

"The quarter-finals will be a much tougher match and I think we are all prepared for it. If we carry on playing how we are then I think we can win."

Walker won the English National Badminton Championships earlier this year.

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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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