Day 1 Commonwealth Games Sportsday

Hello, I'm Katherine Downes and this is Commonwealth Games Sportsday,

a 15 minute round-up of the best of the action from today at the Games.

More Scots glory in the pool as Dan Wallace takes gold in

The one she really wanted - Joanna Rowsell adds the Commonwealth

individual pursuit title to her impressive list of victories.

And we'll bring you all the rest of the highs...and

Good evening from Glasgow and welcome to Commonwealth Games

Sportsday, the last leg of our coverage of day two.

We'll bring you up to date with all of the Home Nations gold medals,

We start in the pool, where eight gold medals were up for grabs.

Scotland's Daniel Wallace took the host nation's third swimming

gold, and there was success for England too.

Andy Swiss watched the action for us.

Representing Scotland, Daniel Wallace! Ready for the race of his

life, Scotland's Dan Wallace. He broke the Commonwealth

life, Scotland's Dan Wallace. He on his way to the 400m medley final.

Now, could he deliver when it really mattered? The

Now, could he deliver when it really for most of the race,

Now, could he deliver when it really home crowd, he produced a remarkable

finish to claim a remarkable victory. The crowd are standing to

salute the new champion. Wallace now trains in America, a move he said

had been key to his success. It was the best thing for me to do. Moments

like this make it worth it. It was also the night when a 19-year-old

came of age, England's Ben Proud. He was the fastest qualifier for the

50m butterfly final, up against an array of more seasoned talents.

Olympic champions were on either side, but none of them could catch

the youngster. He has got it! The result, England's first swimming

gold of these games, and in Ben Proud, an athlete who lived up to

his name. I was just try to make it feel like any old race, and then

realised it was a Commonwealth final. Tears came to my eyes. What a

moment, then, for Ben Proud. Still a teenager, but already a Commonwealth

champion. staff.

Indeed, it turned into a memorable night

Indeed, it turned into a memorable Walker-Hebborn took gold in the 100m

backstroke, with a bronze for defending champion Liam Tancock.

There were also silvers for Indian's Siobhan O'Connor and

Stephanie Slater in the 100m freestyle S8 event. And bronzes for

Scotland and Wales in the 200m freestyle. It was another fine

evening for Scotland's Ross Murdoch. Gold medallist in the 200m

breaststroke, now safely through to the final of the 100m. Team-mate

Michael Jamieson failed to qualify, but for Scotland, more swimming

celebrations may not be far away. The Home Nations medals kept

coming in the velodrome today. Scotland landed their first win on

two wheels, thanks to para-cyclists Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean, while

Joanna Rowsell and Jason Kenny, two of England's Olympic superstars,

were going for gold too. It is a measure of how popular

cycling is now in the UK that this was the scene at the Sir Chris Hoy

Velodrome. The man himself was was the scene at the Sir Chris Hoy

Scotsman. Billy Connolly joining those in the crowd. And those

present witnessed a dominant performance from England's Joanna

Rowsell. Already world and Olympic champion. In the individual pursuit

final, she became a Commonwealth champion as well. Joanna Rowsell

wins gold for England in the women's individual pursuit! Try telling her

that these games don't matter. I really wanted this. This was the

biggest event I could do for the really wanted this. This was the

individual pursuit, and it was the event I was going for when I

started, so it means a lot to me. Over the moon. The 2012 Olympic

champion Jason Kenny made the final of the men's sprint. Surprisingly

for many, but he was pipped to the top spot by New Zealand's Sam

Webster. Still a silver, though, in what has been a difficult season for

him. But for the home crowd, there was only one real story on day two

in the velodrome. And that came in the 1000m tandem time trial for

blind and visually impaired athletes. Scotland's Neil Fachie,

and his pilot, Craig MacLean, roaring to gold. The roof almost

and his pilot, Craig MacLean, came off with their victory, and why

not? That was the first time I have raced for Scotland, so to be top of

the podium in front of a home crowd, it is hard not to have a tear

in your eye. Teary eyed, maybe, but with a memory to last for a

lifetime. The Home Nations have continued

to dominate the judo competition. Scotland's Sarah Clarke won gold,

while there were three more for England at the Exhibition Centre

across the men's and women's events. The shooting began at Carnoustie

with success for Wales, when Elena Allen won silver

in the women's skeet. And more Welsh medals in the

rhythmic gymnastics, when Francesca Jones and Laura Halford took silver

and bronze respectively. Gold medal is definitely out shining

gold clocks as retirement gifts go. In front of their home fans, Sarah

Clarke will not forget her last night as a competitive judoka, even

if it did not last long. The Cameroonian did her best to detain

her. She managed just more than a minute. The crowd are starting to go

mad. Now she is going for the arm. The arm is out straight. Sarah

Clarke wins the gold medal. A couple of stud down the podium in the under

63 kilos category, two Englishwomen including a bronze medallist who was

told about her selection by her mum on Tuesday morning. It is crazy. It

has been a mad rush from the start. I have not had a tracksuit. To deal

with that and then get a medal is awesome. Scotland's Sally Conway

also got a bronze, but England were most successful on the night. Danny

Williams grappled his way to gold. Megan Fletcher's triumph came in one

move, while Owen Livesey have to work hard to see of countrymen Tom

Reed, who gets silver and no little respect. At Carnoustie's golf

course, it is useful to be accurate. At its shooting centre, it is

essential. 42-year-old Elena Allen from Newport in Wales knows the art

of Skeet shooting well. She made the final of the competition, and

dropped only three shots while there. Even that was not enough to

beat Australia's Laura Coles, who took gold. England's Amber Hill and

Sarah Gray failed to win a medal. Indoors, and English marksman was

failing better. Dan Rivers took bronze in the ten metre air rifle.

Who says Englishmen can't do shooting? Francesca Jones was chosen

to carry the Welsh flag in the opening ceremony. When given a

ribbon, she does more than carry it. She was part of the rhythmic

gymnastics team that won silver last night, and glided effortlessly

through four high-quality routines in the individual all-round final.

Only just behind her was another member of the Welsh team, Laura

Halford, who led after the first rotation. Ultimately, neither Jones

not Halford could eclipse the Canadian who combined the skills of

the ballet stage and the football pitch to take hold. But these tears

have little to do with disappointment.

In among the action today, there's been a big blow for Team Wales.

Rhys Williams, the 400 metre hurdler and co-captain of the team,

has been provisionally suspended from competing after testing

positive for drugs at the Glasgow Grand Prix earlier this month.

The former European Champion will now appear before a hearing.

He was one of Wales' medal hopes at these Games.

It's without doubt the worst two weeks that I've been

through in seven years in charge of athletics in Wales.

We are reflecting at the moment on what this means not just for

the athletics team, but the whole of Team Wales in Glasgow, who've had

a series of disappointing announcements over recent days.

There is a medal target, both for athletics at the games and

for the whole of Team Wales at the Games, and this will undoubtedly

impact on those medal targets. Chris, a real shock for team Wales,

but Rhys Williams says it's come as a shock for him as well. This has

been simply a horrible couple of weeks for team Wales. First, Gareth

Warburton failing a drugs test and now Rhys Williams. He denies this.

He says he has never knowingly taken any banned substance. He will fight

this. What this means for Wales and Welsh athletics is that it leaves

them with a real image problem, something they're to have to fight

in a general sense and coming back to the Commonwealth Games, the

organisers have always been determined this was going to be the

cleanest Games yet. For that reason, they've changed their approach to

testing, more out of Games testing and they will see this as real

evidence that approach is working. We will hear more on this in the

coming weeks and months. Chris, thanks very much. Chris will be back

with us later on. Let's look at some of the day's other stories. A second

defeat for the Welsh netballers, following a loss to Australia

yesterday. This time they lost to England. Scotland and Northern

Ireland both lost their matches as well. World number one Andrew Selby

was beaten by Scottish teenager Reece McFadden in his flyweight

fight. He was deducted points by the referee after repeatedly losing his

gum shield in the third and deciding round. Northern Ireland's Michael

Conlan shrugged off a nasty head injury in his opening bantamweight

fight against Matthew Martin. His face was lefted streaked in blood

after the clash. Head guards were abolished by the governing body

after a London Olympics. So, blood, sweat and knockout blows

in the boxing then. There's been plenty of battles elsewhere. Drew

Savage rounds up the best and most entertaining moments from day two.

Weightlifting requires gravity-deifying strength, but also

nerve and the ability to deliver at the crucial moment. All the more

impressive when you're only 16 and have only been lifting for three

years. 111 kilos in the clean and jerk and

84 in the snatch, adds up to a Games best as well as the Gold Medal.

Seemingly the best way to congraph lit a record-breaking weightlifter

is to lift her. The ideal method to celebrate Nigeria's first gold of

the Games. In the table tennis, there wasn't just a contest between

contribute Dan and Tobago and New Zealand, but between -- Trinidad and

Tobago and New Zealand but between generations. 15 minutes was all it

took for experience to triumph over youth. In the outdoor venues, some

were feeling the heat. Not Leonard Callus, the value of experience

demonstrated again, as one of the Commonwealth's smaller

cowboyriestriumphed over one of the largest. The final score in this

men's pairs match, Malta 20, Canada 6. Rhythmic gymnastics is another

event where it's vital to get things spot on. Credit to South Africa's

gymnast for at least keeping smiling. When it came to accuracy,

the Singaporean didn't disappoint in the 10 m air pistol. She loves

intense mental discipline and focus. You're up to date with today's

action. Let's see how that affects the medal table.

So, the medal tally is ticking up. So much for spectators and athletes

to take in at these Games. Let's see what they're saying on social media.

Chris, what have you spotted? You mention that England netball win

over Wales. I've never played netball, it's a tiring business

apparently. England girls tweeted this picture, an indication of how

I'm going to look in the next half an hour. And the England flag bearer

Nick Matthew, his birthday today, happy birthday to him, 34. He

tweeted this picture saying the crowd at the squash today were

singing happy birthday to him. That's nice. Kimberly and lieu Wes

Rennick, a double gold, they are tweeting their medals with

Rennick, a double gold, they are Silver Medallist too. The Games then

causing a buzz on Twitter. It's Silver Medallist too. The Games then

taking over the back pages too. Here's what you'll be reading about

tomorrow morning. Wallace flies the flag for Scotland. Dan Wallace is

the Commonwealth champion. His face similar to Ross Murdoch's surprise

yesterday. And Joanna Rowsell beaming there. Jason Kenny forced to

settle for silver. The Independent focussing on the positive drugs test

for Rhys Williams. They say it's part of what it's han by disastrous

-- has been a disastrous build up to the Games for Wales. And the Times

has a photo of a determined Joanna Rowsell on her way to the Gold

Medal. Chris, we're heading into the first

weekend of the Games. What do you think we've got to look forward to?

Tomorrow, I'm going for Jen McInto be -- McIntosh against her younger

sister in the 10 m air rifle tomorrow. Showna has bettered her

sister recreptly. Zoe Smith in the weightlifting. Team England have big

hopes for her. She's been very good recently in the European

Championships. So Jen McIntosh. Joey Smith always a -- Zoe Smith always a

huge name. Plenty to look forward to. Lots of big names to come. The

coverage starts here on BBC One, breakfast on air at 6am, then the

coverage of the action starts at 9am here on BBC One. We're back here at

the same time tomorrow. But that is all from Commonwealth Games

Sportsday for now on day two, where Scotland has another new hero in the

pool. Good night for now.