BBC One: Day 1: 13:45-15:00 Commonwealth Games

Hello and welcome back to Glasgow and further coverage

of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. We have some wonderful sport lined

up. of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

This is what's coming up between now and 3pm.

We're heading to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for track cycling and

the men's team pursuit - featuring that man, Bradley Wiggins.

Cracking start to the women's hockey as England take on Wales.

We'll be at the SECC for the judo - all eyes on England's Ashley

McKenzie. And we'll be

building up towards the men's triathlon at 3pm

with the fabulous Brownlee brothers. Lots going on today. The second

netball match is underway, Australia versus Wales. That is online, along

with rhythmic gymnastics, lawn bowls, table tennis, and squash. So

much choice, where do you start? We start with the track cycling from

the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. The men's team pursuit. Australia are

the world champions and defending Commonwealth champions. But England

are pretty handy also. Especially with this man in the saddle. My

first memories were of a velodrome. I feel like I was born to right

track. It all started for me in Kuala Lumpur will -- at the

Commonwealth Games. It is starting to feel like we are now approaching

the Games and getting closer. You get nostalgic. 16 years ago in Kuala

Lumpur I was 18. It was a big deal, going away with senior riders you

look up to. Seeing all these great Olympians that came. It had a

massive impression on me at 18. He is a great talent, he could soon be

a serious medal contender... I never imagined years ago I would achieve

all of this will stop I got a bronze medal in Sydney. I thought, if I

never do anything again, I have got an Olympic medal. Everything else

would be a bonus. Then after the tour and London 2012, I was a bit

fed up with cycling. It meant a lot people coming up and saying it

changed their lives, the Bradley Wiggins factor, there have been

times I wish I never done all that. I'll left for France relatively

unknown and came back feeling like the most famous man in the country.

Don't get me wrong. We milked it for a week or two. Some of the best

nights, I will never forget being at the Stone Roses concert and meeting

people who knew who you were. Meeting Paul Weller at Hammersmith

Apollo, there were lots of perks, don't get me wrong. If I to compete

with this team in Rio, which I want, I do not want to take it for granted

that you can just come back in after a couple of weeks preparation. So

thinking about where I going into years time, I am putting all my

focus on that. They Commonwealth Games gold is one of the few things

missing from my collection. When I was 18 was just all happening for

me, only starting. So it just takes me back there a little bit. I think,

we have the last 16 years gone? Great to see him in Glasgow. This is

the only event he has taken part in. Qualification for the final began

earlier today. Let's bring you up to date. Finishing in the third and

fourth, New Zealand and Canada respectively. They will battle for

the bronze medal. Let's see who will compete for gold.

Seven time Olympic medallist. Six times a world champion on the track.

Three silver medals in his career from the Commonwealth Games. Never a

Commonwealth champion. He has won everything else including of course

the Tour de France. Steven Burke and Ed Clancy also on the team. Andy

Tennant won the world title for Great Britain in the team pursuit,

there he is, in 2012. It is a strong team.

Extremely strong. Bradley Wiggins has put everything

into this one event. 16 laps of the track. He is back on the boards. He

has started and fourth, the easiest position to start in, but Clancy has

taken up the start, he is always they -- there are start man. It is a

huge effort, but it does save time, you save on bike lengths. About a

10th of a second every time you change over. Clancy is such a strong

rider. Burke taking over at the front. Bags of experience in this

quartet, and not just from Bradley Wiggins.

Andy Tennant now, a former junior world champion, taking it up. Now

Bradley Wiggins takes over. On the front for the first time. Looking

comfortable, smooth and fluid on the bike. Almost floating. She has done

a lap and is now coming into a lap and a quarter -- he. A nice start.

We are back with Clancy. The fastest time so far. Just having to squeeze

a little bit down the back straight. Just a 10th of the lap

schedule. They are there or thereabouts. Andy Tennant taking his

turn. The halfway mark in the men's pursuit qualifying. They wrote a

3-59 in training last week. -- rode. Let's see how they freshened

up. Bradley Wiggins doing another big turn on the front. Very calm and

collected. He looks focused. Not distracted by individual pursuits or

time trials. He wants to settle back into this team pursuit squad. Superb

from Wiggins. Nice change as well, straight on the back. Clancy just

walking a little bit, trying to soak up that start effort. But he is

nicely in the slipstream. Just struggling. He is out now. They are

down to three. Down to the core group. Tennant on the front. Wiggins

right behind him. Clancy, two-time Olympic champion, in the middle.

They come up to take the Bell. Bradley Wiggins will take the Bell,

will he continue and do the whole lap? No. Clancy is leading them now.

Here they come into the finishing straight. A good strong ride and an

excellent return to the track for Bradley Wiggins. They brake the

four-minute barrier in the 4000 metres team pursuit. Burke, Clancy,

Tennant, Wiggins. A fine ride. Away they go. 16 laps. If it goes to

form, Australia will make it to the final.

Glenn O'Shea on a huge dealer. -- gear. Such a talented young squad.

On the front, Edmondson, double world champion, Ruth Davidson now

taking over. Technically superb. Incredible to watch. The only

problem they may face is that for -- keeping a lid on Borridge's speed,

he really could tear apart the whole team. They look so good. The coach

just giving them visual and audio. Just shouting at them. Australia

well up on England and everybody else. Nine laps to go.

Very clean riding at the moment by Australia. From what we have seen,

this is team pursuit team at its best.

It really is. The Australians, best.

whether they have the speed is debatable at times. Generally not.

But, technically, absolutely fantastic.

A bit like Sir Bradley Wiggins coming back into the line-up, Jack

Bobridge has settled in, as if he has never been away.

It would have been quite an easy transition for Bradley Wiggins,

certainly for Bobridge. These guys have sent -- spent so much of their

careers on the track. Once you have got it, it is like riding a bike,

you never forget! 1.5 seconds quicker than England.

They know how to measure their effort, they know the time they need

to do. They have gone back down on their

schedule. The coach is walking towards them. They have backed off.

They are riding well within themselves as it stands.

Despite the expression on Alex Edmondson's face.

It is oversimplifying it a little saying they are riding well within

themselves. Often it is easier to stay on your schedule, especially if

you are riding a big gear. As you come back off it, if you are geared

up to go quicker, you go slower, the gear comes back at you. Like driving

in fifth gear when you should be enforced.

They will take the bell, the next time they will be on the finishing

straight. There is not much in it. It is impossible to judge how much

this Australian team have. As we have said, they know the type to

beat and what they have to do to get into the final. They looked really

smooth, really strong. They are the world champions.

A superb ride. Australia will take some beating later on today. It will

be Australia against England for gold and medal in the men's team

pursuit. Confirmation of the qualifying

times. They race against England in the final.

New Zealand will be up against Canada for bronze.

A very tasty final. Moving away from the team pursuit.

Jason Kenny is the Olympic champion in the men's sprint, and is looking

to bounce back here in Glasgow after a disappointing World

He has made an OK start today, having to come through the

repechage, beating Callum Skinner by a whisker. He remains on course for

the final. There's a packed schedule

at the velodrome later today. In the women's 500m time trial

at around 16:40, Anna Meares,

the undisputed queen of Australian track cycling, will be competing

in her fourth Commonwealths. With no Vicky Pendleton around,

can England's Jess Varnish take Then, it's the turn

of the women paracyclists. As we've just seen, it's the men's

team's pursuit final at 17:36. Then, to round things off, it's

the turn of the team sprinters to turn on the afterburners inside the

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at 18:03. But the first medals

of the 20th Commonwealth Games have already been decided in the women's

triathlon, and we can cross now to Strathclyde Country Park where

the ceremony took place. Matt Chilton and Annie Emmerson

will talk you through it. The winner of the Bronze medal,

representing England, Vicky Holland! What a day for Vicky Holland. I'm

not sure too many people thought that she would be in amongst the

medal winners. But she comes away with a bronze

medal. Presented by Prince Edward. The winner of the silver medal,

representing Canada, Kirsten Sweetland.

What a great performance it was by Kirsten Sweetland. She kept herself

out of trouble in the water. In the end, she was the only one who could

match the two English athletes for pace.

A good start the Canada. Always solid medal winners at the

Commonwealth Games. Off to a silver start hearing the triathlon.

Gold medallist and Commonwealth champion, with a time of 1.58 point

56, representing England, Jodie Stimpson!

What an incredible performance from Jodie Stimpson. She accepts the gold

medal, the first of the Games to be awarded. Already dedicating it to

some of her coaches gathered to enjoy this moment in the sunshine in

the Strathclyde Country Park. Jodie Stimpson is the Commonwealth

champion. Ladies and gentlemen, the national

anthem of England. APPLAUSE

The first playing of Jerusalem echoes around the Country Park.

England are off the mark in the women's triathlon. There may well be

two English athletes on the podium following the men's triathlon.

We were just watching that medal ceremony, you can see the emotion,

how much does this mean to Jodie Stimpson and Vicky Holland?

Jodie is probably one of the most passionate people in triathlon. She

had dedicated her whole life. She is motivated and works so hard.

Watching that and seeing her family, it means the world. I am delighted

she is on top of the podium. They are so patriotic, to be wearing

the team England kit, winning a medal.

A special moment. The Commonwealth Games is unique to that. It would be

important for me to be in my Welsh kit.

Not long to go between the two baiters. The men's triathlon starts

in one hour. What will be in fish girls be feeding back to the boys

about the course, the conditions? The most important thing is the

temperature, it is really warm. More like the South of Spain than

Glasgow. The boys will have to take that into consideration. They don't

want to overheat early on and struggle on the run.

That has happened to Alistair in the past. The brown League brothers are

favourites to beat on the podium. Do you think the rest of the pack are

going for the third spot -- Brownlee.

Hopefully, they will all be fighting just as hard. The race starts at

three o'clock. Join us at 2:50pm for the build-up.

That's also from Strathclyde Country Park.

The people of Glasgow have made us feel very welcome over the past few

days. You can watch every sport live online. All available. If you fancy

some table tennis, that is there for you.

The athletes here at the Commonwealth Games need to feel at

home if they are to win medals. The London 2012 gold medallist Katherine

Grainger has been to the Athletes' Village to find out if they are

digging their digs! What is amazing about it? It's

actually like a village. You hear about the Commonwealth Village but

you don't know what it is. You arrive and, it is a village! What is

your role here at the Commonwealth Games? I am managing the performance

centre, the Lions Den as we like to call it. Just the team England.

Everyone uses it, it is about making sure the athlete stays healthy, and

enhances their recovery from training and competition whilst on

the village. Have you been playing on the pitch? We won 3-0. Nice. Were

you being gentle on them? Yes. Half pace. It is nice to be walking

through the streets, you get a special nod. This is the English

side, this is the Welsh side. Quite a lot of police walking around. I'm

not used to that without thinking, what has somebody done? Look at

that. We are modelling together. Is it true if you win a gold medal you

will change it again? I can't see. If someone will buy the paint,

sorry, the die, then I will happily accept any offer. Are you here to

relax, or do the nerves start? Is it serious? It is all a bit serious

now. England's women's hockey team have

yet to take home a gold. Many in the squad were part of the British team

who took home a bronze medal at London 2012. Part of that team, now

England captain, is Kate Richardson-Walsh. You may remember

the horrific jaw fracture she suffered but remarkably carried on.

Hi, Kate, how are you? It is all very posh here!

Can you believe we are coming up to almost two years since London, the

Commonwealth Games which seemed an age of way? I can't now, I have to

pinch myself will stop when I go into the schools I have to pinch

myself. -- I have to pinch myself. I can't believe it, it has gone so

quickly. COMMENTATOR: Ouch. You can tell

straight away that is not good. The pain must have been immediate,

you must have known straightaway it was serious. I can't remember

specifically feeling pain. I got cramp, Wigley. It must have been

shock. Straightaway, my teeth were in the

middle of my mouth, I had fractured my jaw. My surgeon said we can fix

this. I said, great, thought it was the end of it. After the surgery,

they said I might be able to go back. Whatever he said, I grabbed

onto it. Anybody would have done the same thing in that position. You

have trade that hard, you have the dream of a potential gold medal at

the Olympic Games. in the morning knowing that an

Olympic medal could be yours. It was difficult because obviously

we lost to Argentina 24 hours previous. So we have 24 hours of

Harkness. Tears and soul-searching. -- darkness. But by the time it got

to the bronze medal game, the feeling was just one I will never

forget. We just knew, we're going to do this.

Absolutely brilliant! What a comeback! Great Britain have won the

bronze. If that was an emotional roller-coaster, and I imagine, a

professional high, 2013, personally, was a very big year.

Yes, on the pitch and off it. I got engaged and married.

There are so few openly gay people across any sports. To get married

whilst you are still playing, and your wife is in the same team, I can

think of another example of that. You are a very unique couple.

It is funny. Obviously when you are in things you do not see the outside

perspective. We just love each other and are happy to play in the same

team. I think because our team-mates and friends and family are

supportive and understanding we don't see anything strange or

different. Certainly, I know this is my last season playing

internationally. The last fitness test, the last tournament, it is the

last of everything, so it is quite emotional.

And if you come away from Glasgow with the gold medal that has eluded

you so far, is that where you might think, well, there is not that long

to go till the Rio...? No! I have spoken to lots of people

who have retired, they say, you just know. It is time for me, time for

the squad, and there are other things I want to do will stop I feel

like the next chapter is ready. It was an incredible story in

London, if there were awards for bravery, Kate would have won it. We

are heading to Glasgow Green for the start of the woman's hockey. There

was a surprise visitor to proceedings after the success of the

opening ceremony. There is the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Off to

see the first match for England, taking on Wales. Here's all you need

to know about hockey. It is a fast and first game played

by 11 aside teams. There are five substitute who may be used an

unlimited number of times. Girls may only be scored from within the

shooting circle, and arc extending 16 yards from the goal. Suspension

cards can be issue to players who commit fouls. A green card is an

automatic two-minute suspension. A yellow card, minimum five minutes.

Penalty corners are awarded for infringements. Ten metres either

side of the goalposts. Only five defenders may enter the shooting

circle. If it is a tie at the end of the match, a penalty shoot out will

take place. In Glasgow both the men and women's competitions comprise of

rules of five teams each. The top two progress to the semifinals.

It is fast and furious, and restart with the women's competition. Kate

Richardson Walsh has a tough task. Scotland and Wales made for juicy

opponents. It is the top two who go through to the knockout stages.

First up, England versus Wales. We are underway. Trying to get early

nerves out of the way. Finding the pass. Townsend. Gets the whistle.

Their key player, nearly pinched, a good contest. This is Ainsley. The

long, lanky frame. Not good to see, Twigg. I think it has hit a muscle,

rather than her hand only. Hopefully no ligament or cartilage damage. Not

a great start. Jones. Good hustle. Wins the contest. Off to Jordan.

Daniel Jordan. Just 18 years of age. -- Danielle. Just watching Twigg on

the sidelines, she can jog, but not sprint. Lots of pain on her face,

unfortunately it speaks a thousand words. I would be surprised if she

comes back out for this game, it looks too much of a risk. If you

enter the physical contest against the Welsh, you play into their

hands. A chance for Wales. Really taking the game to England. No love

lost between these players. Lovely play up the left flank. Driving the

ball into the circle, and the savings made. Still an

opportunity... Brooks this time. No whistle. Now, through the midfield,

Townsend, looking to get past one, two, she does so easily, drives

towards goal, but again stopped superbly well. How is that not a

whistle? Brilliant play by Townsend. One of the quickest midfielders that

England have. Great to see her carving through the defence. Are

they questioning? It is awarded to England. A chance for the first

goal, but safe and goals. Slapping a glove on the stick. Game two of big

O Commonwealth Games, and the Queen is here with the Duke of Edinburgh.

-- game two of the Commonwealth Games.

Lifted into the circle... It did not touch a thing. No goal. But another

chance! And a magical finish! She took advantage of a brake and

concentration from the Welsh. That is what she does best. They tried to

get the ball moving early and Alex reacted to a poor pass. She has

smashed that into the roof of the net, no chance for the goalkeeper.

A little touch pass for Wales, an opportunity... Just could not drag

the ball in, the skill missing at close quarters. This has not always

been tidy, and that cleared the benches! Richardson Walsh is waiting

at the top of the arc, and it is Richardson Walsh, a lovely little

touch, and almost exponential -- almost in there. The deflection came

of a body. Wilkinson. Takes the follow-through. Lucy was keen to win

the ball and just came in from the wrong side. A chance for England,

and that came off the foot of Wilkinson. Ainsley. Up there for

England. Here it goes, it is Ainsley, another little variation,

and another penalty corner. Shoes is asking why. Looking for a referral.

-- Hughes is asking. They must now mentally prepare themselves for what

England will conjure up. It is in, is it? It should have been!

Excellent defence. A real melee. Laid off. Across it goes, a shot at

goal... It is just wide by Townsend. She deserves a goal for the way she

has put her again together today. Properly should have gone across

goal rather than aiming at the near post, but that is a minor detail. So

much pressure on the free hit, a loss of concentration, and this is

now indicative of what England are exerting on Wales. They were looking

to the top of the circle. Looking for a target person. Opt to the

top, to Richardson Walsh, at goal, and a chance for England... Again,

mop top! Mopped up. Nice tackle by Brooks. England could not get past

Alice Brooks. Back-end, just wrong-footed, and it is a scramble

once more, the shot at goal goes off the