BBC One: Day 3: 09:00-12:00 Commonwealth Games

Joanna Rowsell wins the gold medal for England! Can we really get

another gold medal for Scotland? The new Commonwealth champion! A wall of

noise helping them around the arena. It is a gold medal for Scotland!

It is all over! She wins the gold medal!

He has got it, fantastic, the first gold medal for England in the

swimming pool, for Benjamin Proud. Welcome to the third day, the

weather has changed a bit, but it still feels as though there is a

Scottish golden haze. Scotland won three gold medals yesterday, today,

29 gold medals up for grabs, and Wales will be keen to get there

first. Their hopes will be pinned on their

rhythmic gymnasts, who compete in four events. We will be live in half

an hour for the first of them. Then, Chad Le Clos takes centre

stage in the swimming pool, in the 200 metres butterfly.

The rugby sevens should be one of the hits of the Commonwealth Games.

Scotland, England and Wales will all be in action today.

The mixed team triathlon relay makes its debut, with England tipped for

glory. The Brownlee brothers are going for

gold in the triathlon. And we will speak to non-Stanford.

but BBC Three is also showing Commonwealth Games action. They will

show the netball, England against Australia, from 9:30am.

On the red button, England against Trinidad and Tobago in the men's

hockey. And, press the blue menu button to see what else is

available. The lawn Bowls between Scotland and

Australia is already live, fire the BBC Sport website. This is where you

can watch every single live sport. Another exciting day ahead. There is

a final chance to see some of the triathletes stars of the games,

there is a new event that will take place, and it is hard to look past

England after the dominating performances in the individual

event. The women's triathlon will be the

first medal decided. We expect a strong slowing -- showing from

Simpson. Lucy Hall, Vicky Holland and Jodie Stimpson lead them out.

England first, second and third. The Brownlee brothers are at the front.

Really putting the hammer down. There is the leading group.

Emma Jackson is at the front. Lucy Hall having a go. Goodness me, we

have got one down, followed by another. Lucy Hall changes the shape

of the Commonwealth Games triathlon. Jodie Stimpson gets her shoes on and

makes her way out of transition. What a fabulous opportunity he has.

He is the meat in the sandwich at this stage. Another disbelieving

Chea that Mark Austin has been able to stay with the Brownlee brothers.

Another break at the front, Mark Austin has been dropped.

There is a sense of inevitability that one of the Brownlee brothers

will win the title here. Still, Jodie Stimpson controlling the pace

of this race. Jodie Stimpson has a lead of three metres. The final

effort, as she moves clear. Jodie Stimpson of England wins the first

gold medal of the Commonwealth Games.

It is awesome, and to share the podium with Vicky, it is really

special. The boys have got to do it now.

They have become separated, the gap is growing further. Jonathan cannot

keep pace. Alistair Brownlee, the Olympic champion, he is now the

Commonwealth champion as well. This is the goal that I wanted to

achieve for the season. Now I have done everything I wanted to do, so I

might as well retire! One think he will do is compete in

today's team event. Non Stanford is the 2013 world champion, you would

have been competing here, but you had the last-minute injury. Yes, I

was hoping to be here, it was my goal all year. I had been excited

about competing at the Commonwealth Games, but injuries ruled me out. I

am grateful to be here and able to support the team. Now, we have this

opportunity, we have seen the individual triathlon, and now we see

them in the team event. The team event is for athletes, two women and

two men. Female, male, female, male. It is really exciting, it has

brought an exciting element to triathlon. Each athlete does all of

the individual part of a triathlon? Yes, they swim 250 metres, cycle

eight kilometres and run 1.5 kilometres. It is short and fast.

The athletes love it, they can be part of a team. You have competed

with the Brownlee brothers. What it last year that you were part of a

team with them? Yes. We raced at 18, and back in 2012 in Stockholm. I

have experienced the highs and lows. We won in 2012, and we were the

favourites in 2013. This is Alistair Brownlee handing over to you in

Hamburg. Yes, but I did crash. It shows how unpredictable it is. Even

though we were the clear favourites, it might not all go to plan. It is a

much smaller event than the main triathlon, you call it a super

Sprint, all the same things that can go wrong in any triathlon can go

wrong in this. Definitely, and it is so fast, you are not just racing for

yourself, you are racing for your team. There is extra pressure, so

things can go more wrong, as I proved! I am sure it is going to get

loads of audience interest, but is it a breakthrough for the sport,

been chosen to be in the Commonwealth Games? A major step

forward to be included. Everybody was the lighted. But we are now

pushing for 2020, and the event making an appearance in Tokyo. The

mixed event, you mean? Yes. They have to choose an order, the England

team has not been officially announced yet, but it is fair to

assume that the Brownlee brothers and Jodie Stimpson will be in it?

Yes, the Brownlee brothers, Vicky Holland and Jodie Stimpson, all four

of the English medallists. The final order will be announced an hour

before the event. I am sure they are in discussions as to the best

possible order. How much will it mean for interest in the event in

general? It is certain to be a fantastic spectacle for everybody

watching. It is a very exciting event. It is generating more and

more interest in triathlon, it shows how dynamic the event is. Hopefully,

it will inspire more people to get involved, because it is a fantastic

sport. For the changeover, you just have to touch, then you can go? Yes,

you just have to touch. There is no baton. Will the England team have

much competition? They are the clear favourites, but this is triathlon,

any number of things can happen. Thing is crossed, they all execute

and get round smoothly. The gold medal is pretty much theirs. For you

personally, you had a nasty shock that prevented you competing, how is

it looking? I am back on the bike, which is great, such a relief, and

hopefully back running in two weeks. Maybe competing next year. We wish

you all the best. The triathlon, the race will begin at 12:30pm, you can

watch it on BBC1. Another sport the home nations have

enjoyed so far, it has been a clean sweep of the gold medals for the

home nations in judo, and there are five more at stake on this final day

of competition. Here are some of yesterday's older moments.

This is how he scored before. Danny Williams onto the arm. The second

are ticking away. Danny Williams gets up slowly. He

needs to stand his ground. It is all over. Danny Williams wins the gold

medal for England. He is a happy boy! First major tournament

victories the Danny Williams. Megan Fletcher has her. She was

always going to get punished. She flopped once too often. You cannot

do that with Megan Fletcher. She is holding for the gold medal. It is

all over. She went right to the last second. She did not give up. Credit

to her, she is the Commonwealth Games champion.

She is such a strong girl, Brown. I cannot see the Canadian getting out

of this. There it is. The Canadian made a mistake on the ground. An

ippon started off. A bronze medal for England.

beating their target of 33 medals, from 1986.

three of yesterday's medallists. Megan Fletcher, you won gold,

Jemima, gold, and you, bronze. Congratulations to you all. Megan,

you had quite an amazing fight yesterday with your opponent from

New Zealand. Yes, it was tough, and I managed to catch her on the ground

and hold her down for 20 seconds. It was a weird position, but if you

hold her down for 20 seconds, you win the fight. Hold her on the

ground, and keep her there. And she was doing her best to wriggle out of

that. Yes, it is hard to imagine. I was just literally, I am not letting

go. It must feel like an eternity. It was just unbelievable. How

unusual is it to end up in that kind of hold? It is quite unusual,

normally you end up further down the body. And you were not going to let

go! Your day job is as a teacher. I am just imagining what it is like to

be one of your pupils, watching you do that. Some of the Jack the Lad

boys have been going on at me. About me getting embarrassed on TV. They

will be Danny, congratulations, you had a pretty last-minute call to the

Games? Yes, one week ago I was not even coming. And that was because

somebody else dropped out, in fact, it was your brother, Megan? Yes, she

got injured, his knee was too badly injured. Unfortunate for him, but...

Yes, it is not a nice scenario, we are all team-mates and friends. What

did you have to do between then and now, to get ready to compete? I am

still training 12-15 times a week, even when you are not preparing for

tournaments. You almost do more when you are not preparing for

tournaments. Obviously, being a weight-controlled sport, you have to

make your weight, to be able to fight. Did you know that you were

just above the weight category, and how much above? A fair bit! So, was

it a crash diet as well? Yes, I mean, most of the training is done.

My main aim for that week was to get the weight down. I always feel fit

and strong, so I always feel like I can come and be a threat that these

tournaments. And so it proved. It is a 24-hour, all you can eat Canteen

in the village, so I will be...! Let's take a look at what turned out

to be a golden moment. There it is. Incredible to have achieved that -

did you dream it was possible, or did you not want to think about it?

When the draw came out, I had a look at it, and I really did fancy my

chances, to be honest, of getting to the final. No one is a pushover, but

yes, I knew it was doable. To have a gold medal at the end of the day is

always great. And Jemima, you ended up with a bronze medal. You had an

even more last-minute call, didn't you? Yes, seven o'clock, Tuesday

morning. This Tuesday. Asking if I would like to fight at the, wealth

games. So I said, yes, of course! Could you believe it? Was it because

somebody had dropped out? Yes, unfortunately, another player got

injured. I I rolled over and went back to sleep when my mum told me. I

thought it could not be, because the selection was done months ago. So,

what was it like to have two psych yourself up in such a short period

of time? Well, psyching myself up was not a problem because I am

always ready to fight. I have been doing a tough block of competitions

for junior tournaments, it was just getting up here and getting

everything sorted in time. Incredible, a few days ago, you were

yes, yesterday I was meant to be doing laser combat with the family!

So, Commonwealth Games or laser combat?! Hopefully there will be

time for that! May be in the summer holidays I will try that. Not to

disappoint your family for too long! Now, competition is done for you

guys, but the judo carries on - will you be there supporting the others?

Yes, we have got three people fighting today, we will be cheering

them on. Gemma Gibbons is a name lots of people will remember from

London. This was her amazing moment from London 2012. What effect did

this have on all the rest of you, seeing her win the silver medal?

Gemma is one of my best friends, so I was absolutely wrecked when I

found out she had managed to get to the final. Absolutely amazing. And

here she is. This is when she won her Silver medal. Danny, it has been

a fantastic showing for the Home Nations, throughout the judo, I have

really dominated? Yes, it is a sport not many people really understand.

At everybody seems to enjoy watching it. So, hopefully, it should be

brilliant for the profile of the sport within the Home Nations.

Thanks to all of you. We have probably all learnt a lot more about

judo. Yes, I guess it is hard to understand, but it is quite

spectacular, anything can happen. When something big happens, people

go, wow! Well, all of you will have given this sport a tremendous

boost, so, thank you or for being with us. And congratulations. And

coverage of today's judo starts from 10am this morning.

Now, it was another thrilling night in the pool last night, the first

swimming golds for England, as well as another one for Scotland, and we

have more heats coming up this morning. It is going to be another

packed session at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. First

up, one of the stars of London 2012, the South African Chad lacrosse. He

will be going in the 200m butterfly, an event in which he beat the

legendary Michael Phelps a couple of years ago. We went out to meet him

in South Africa. Good to see you again. Welcome to

South Africa. It is not yes, this is home. You always train here, this is

where you started? Yes, the same lane, that is home for me. So now

you have got big plans for Glasgow? Yes, hopefully it is going to be

another big thing for me. What does he do differently to the other

swimmers which means he is an Olympic champion? Some athletes are

born with it, that is what I believe. That is what gives them the

edge. But let's be honest, a lot of people can have their work ethic and

the mind and that, but I believe it is the killer instinct to win. He

likes to win, he likes to race, he does not shy away from big

competition. We are now following Chad back to his place, where he is

laying on a barbecue. How are you?! Nice to meet you at long last! You

got here safely? Yes, it was good. How have you been since London? Life

has changed completely. Wherever I go now, they recognise me, thanks to

the BBC! I love you! Oh, my God, every time I see myself! You were

here at most perfect moment of your son's life, and it sounds like the

most perfect moment of yours. Unbelievable! If one day you are

lucky enough to have a son who is a gold medallist, it really is

unbelievable. I know it is a cliche, you know?

At that time, it was my perfect race, definitely. I still pinch

myself, I just remember the last 50 was like a movie. It felt like

everything was going in slow motion. I just shut everything out. When I

came down the stretch in the last 10m, I could not hear anything, just

myself talking to myself. Basically I had not seen my parents until the

end of the 100 final. That is when I found out, about my dad. It was

quite crazy. We were just like Batman and Robin! Fracked man and

Robin! I love what I do, I love racing on

the big stage. Nobody loves waking up at five in the morning and

jumping into a cold pool in winter. But it is something which has to be

done in order to achieve what I wanted to achieve. The Commonwealths

is every four years, it is still a lot of prestige, especially in South

Africa. I am very excited, this is where it all began for me, four

years ago, in Delhi. For me to go and defend two titles, and hopefully

add some more to that, it will be right up there. I will have a lot

more support than I did in London. A lot of my family are coming. I think

I will have a lot more fans now. It is going to be really awesome to

hopefully deliver some more golds for them.

And Chad's dad is on the highlights programme tonight. And it also

features or Lee Williams, with his quest to interview someone from each

of the 71 nations and territories. -- Oliver Williams. How has it been

going down on the social media? I was at the velodrome yesterday, and

track-side is a fantastic spectator sport. Yes, we have been getting

lots of reaction. Jason Kenny's of a half, Laura Trott, was too ill to

attend, but she says - get behind my Jason!

Joanna Rowsell on Instagram last night - so happy to get the gold

tonight. Thank you everyone for all the messages. And she puts an image

of her medal on there. So special to see those ceremonies. They call the

Friendly Games, and are they living up to that reputation? Yes. This is

a rare chance for athletes to actually get the chance to hang out

with each other, from different sports. That rarely comes around.

For example, you have badminton player Lauren Smith from England

hanging out with long jumper Greg Rutherford, and taking a photo

together. Lauren has actually already played a couple of times.

She is in action against Mauritius at the moment. It is a chance for

athletes to see and do things they would not otherwise do. Tom Powell

from the England rugby sevens team went to the velodrome yesterday.

Also Kimberley Renicks and her fellow Scottish judo medal winners.

Now, the 71 Club, how is it going? We are getting there. Today,

hopefully, eight or nine more. We have not been around the Caribbean

nations yet. We are going to see if we can get someone from Jamaica,

think Vincent and the Grenadines, and hopefully a few more. This

afternoon, at the track cycling, I have got to try and find the only

athlete from Brunei at the Games. If I do not get him, the house of cards

falls. Does he know how important he is to you? He is going to know, put

it that way. I cannot let him leave! He is a marked man. Good luck. Now,

we are about to go and watch the first individual final of the

morning in the rhythmic gymnastics. There is plenty of other sport you

can go and watch elsewhere. On the red button, there is a men's

hockey match at the moment, New Zealand playing Trinidad Tobago.

And on the BBC Sport website, you can see the badminton, Jersey

playing Northern Ireland, in the mixed team event.

Now, live sport on BBC One, it is the hoop final in the rhythmic

gymnastics, just about to start across the River Clyde from us.

Let's join Mitch Fenner and Christine Still.

have been a fantastic team. They took the silver medal in the team

competition, and the silver and Ron is individually. They have worked

with confidence. Their spirits are high, they will want to continue.

The first to perform is the Cypriots. 16 years old. Seventh in

the all-around competition. She qualified in seventh for this

final, the first of three finals for her today.

The apparatus has to keep busy the whole time.

The pivot at towards the difficulty. Two sets of judges, one counting the

difficulty, and one for the execution. A lovely split in the

leaps. A good amplitude in the balance.

Superb height. It makes the catch so much easier. But that is an error,

that will come off the execution score of ten.

Much better that time. A touch of nerves for the Cypriots. Enormous

pressure out there, first up in a big final. The gymnasts from Cyprus

performed really well on the first day, then they just appear to have

got tired slightly. Each gymnast has their customised group. The

apparatus has to try and the at one with the performer. It has two add

to the performance, not be a hindrance. Very good, precise throw.

Very good underneath it as well. A lovely, supple gymnast. All of these

gymnasts are beautifully prepared. But there is the problem. A

relatively simple transition. 0.3 for the drop, and it depends how

many steps you have to take to retrieve it.

The execution down at 7.2. A good faculty. In qualification, we saw

some difficulties in the sevens. The Malaysian makes her way to the

floor, 19 years old, she is in all four finals. She was in sixth place

in the all-round competition, she qualified in fifth place to make

this final. A very light, smooth gymnast. She

holds the split position beautifully through the pivot. Dynamic movement.

The gymnast has to be right up on her toes during the pivot. That was

a difficult catch. The movement has two mirror the

music. A strong, dramatic performance.

Beautiful body movement. Good control.

The group is working all the time. Super accuracy.

A great finish. Crisp, clean and confident. She is a tiny girl, quite

small for a rhythmic gymnast, which she makes it look so elegant, she is

so long in her lines, such beautiful style and presentation. A gymnast

that makes it look easy. You can see the variety the gymnast needs to

throw the apparatus. It needs to be well stretched. She bounces off the

body. Great dexterity needed. A lovely catch on the outstretched

arm. All of the technical attributes the judges are looking for.

Qualification, quite a difficult routine, she had a difficulty in the

60s. The maximum difficulty is ten. We have had a big spread of

difficulty scores. Seven the highest. But this is constant

movement. The concentration. A great presence throughout that routine.

She has beaten the target. She takes the lead. Execution score of 7.75,

we have only had two or three in the eighth for the whole championship.

That is what they are after. 17 years old, the second Malaysian.

She has seen her team-mate take the lead. 14.42 -- 14.2 is her target.

A very different tempo to this routine.

The Malaysian team took the bronze medal in the team competition. They

are beautifully prepared gymnasts. Their toes extended.

Beautiful work. A consummate performance. She seemed to have so

much time. She packs a lot in there, she seemed to have the time to do it

all. That is the sign of brilliance. The courage to throw the apparatus

high enough, so you have time for the elements. That is how the

difficulty gets packed in. You throw the apparatus, the elements

underneath the apparatus before you catch it again, secure catching.

Each of these elements has a value, the judges have to be eagle eyed and

at those together. That gives the difficulty school. She is watching

all the time. Anticipating the catch. But not only was this

technically very good, it was quite a moving performance as well. The

devil music. -- beautiful music. When every skill is performed well,

it becomes a real performance, as opposed to a dash from one element

to the next. That was beautifully done.

Super soft hands. So graceful and elegant, captured the mood and

captured the lead. She is ahead of her team-mate. Super difficulty,

6.8. The young lady that has had a super,

rough game so far. The Canadian. # a super -- a super Commonwealth Games

so far. She could come away with a bag full of medals. A fabulous 15 in

qualification. She will want to recapture that.

Beautiful extension through the ankles, but that was an error. She

slid out of the pivot. She covered it well. She holds the shape. Full

of interesting, intricate work with the hoop.

Super difficult. Beautifully performed.

Packed full of difficulty and risk. She just saved her stumble, but

apart from that, she packed it in. That was an all-round champion's

performance. She was only fifth in the all-round, but she qualified in

first place. She has been a bit inconsistent throughout the

competition. She has performed really well on every piece at least

once, but then on a couple of pieces has had a little error as well. But

she has got such difficult routines. She does not hold back. She really

works the apparatus. Beautiful body preparation. She just recovered

herself. But like all great gymnasts, she can recover and make

it look effortless. The Canadian champion, but she has dual

citizenship, she trains in Russia as well. Russia the home of

citizenship, she trains in Russia as well. Russia the home many of the

great champions of rhythmic gymnastics.

A dramatic finish. A great performance.

from execution, no doubt. That's right. As she stumbled, she probably

did not complete the pivot quite cleanly, which affects the

difficulty, if she did not make the three pivots, only two of them. So

she will lose out on difficulty, and then she also does lose an execution

as well, as it was an error. MITCH FENNER: 14.65 is the target.

She does not look too confident. But it really was superbly presented,

such confidence, such projection, which is a huge part of rhythmic

gymnastics. CHRISTINE STILL: Well, she has got a

lot of pressure, she knows she can win four gold medals today, which is

a lot of pressure. Just 17 years old. She can see the judges. Lots of

discussion. There is a jury overseeing the judges as well, so

everybody will have their say. She has recovered her composure and

little bit, and she awaits the verdict. 14.65 is the magic figure.

And it is 14.8! Bezzoubenko takes the lead, with a difficulty of

seven. And an execution Mark well down on her qualifying score. But

leaves the door a little bit open. England's Stephani Sherlock, 17

years old. Just missing out on a medal in the team competition. She

was 11th in the all-round, and qualified sixth for this final.

And a really strong piece of music, beautiful pivot to open with.

Beautifully extended gymnast, high on the toes.

Strong in the leaps. Technically, very good.

Oh, really confident on that catch. Well done, Stephani Sherlock! She

made the most of this opportunity. She is in two finals, and that

promises well. Very confident, very precise. You're right very precise,

and strong. Technically, really very good indeed. Whether the difficulty

is white up there with Bezzoubenko, we will have to see. But she gave a

really good performance here. Very good shoulder line. The judges have

to decide whether the gymnast gets right round all those divots. --

pivots. Beautiful posture, very nicely choreographed. Very precise.

For me, one of the best performances she has given over these three days.

Coached by the England coach, Debra Howells. She leans 14.2 for a third

place and a potential medal at this stage. 13.875. It was the difficulty

which did the damage. Yes, just 6.175, as opposed to a difficulty of

seven. And what a Games this young lady has

had so far. 23 years old now. Team and individual all-round silver. She

qualified in eighth position, but was second in this apparatus in the

all-round, so she has got a good chance. If she can hold her nerve,

she has a very good chance. Beautiful control there.

She has really matured as a gymnast now. Selling this routine.

Well, that was a superb performance. She really is growing with every

second of this competition. Absolutely, and it is such a good

performance, you do not really feel you want to intrude with too much

commentary. As you say, she has really developed and maturing to a

great performer. We have watched her in international competitions, she

represented Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics. We have seen her

having a tax of nerves in the past. But this was a beautiful

performance. She has always been a fabulously prepared gymnast. She is

strong, supple, powerful and very artistic. And she is 23 years old,

and she seems to be getting better and better, and what a good message

that is for all of the other rhythmic gymnasts. Well, she has

been the leader of British rhythmic gymnasts for the past few years, the

leader of that generation come and there is a very exciting generation

coming up underneath her as well. A really emotional performance. She

really felt every second of the routine. Now, 14.8 is the target, to

share the lead. Well, she has not scored quite as high as that over

this competition. 14, 14.25 have been her two scores. Look at this,

they cannot wait. And there is the smile! Tremendous support here for

the Welsh team. Lovely to see that. Relaxed, she knows she has done a

good job. It is in the hands of the judges, as it always is. Well, they

are having a long think about this. They know it is a very important

score here. Discussion can be either a good sign Rob +. -- a good sign or

a ad sign. Laura Halford, 18 years old. The

second of two Welsh competitors in this final. She qualified in third

position, socially is a potential medallist as well.

Quite a different, jazzy style to this routine.

AUDIENCE CLAPPED ALONG TO THE UPBEAT MUSIC.

Very nicely controlled there. Laura, the current British champion.

Bronze medallist in the all-around yesterday. Really strong and

confident. Oh, but that was a little wobble.

She just lost the balance. Absolutely important catch there.

That was a great performance. Just the wobble in the middle. Yes, and

it was refreshing, a slightly different take. Wales can be very

proud of those two performances from their country. Well, this is their

third day of competition, these gymnasts. Both of the Welsh girls

have been incredibly secure. That little bubble was probably the very

first error that I have seen Laura Halford make over these three days

of competition. And it really was not a big error. She covered it

well. It probably WILL affect her score by .1 or so. But she is such

an impressive gymnast. It looks like she loves the competition arena.

Is it me or has the whole level of rhythmic gymnastics in the

Commonwealth Games lifted? Well, certainly, the top countries have

performed very impressively. It is a real showcase for the rhythmic

gymnasts. Well, she is happy now. And so she should be. She is in

fourth place, just outside of the medal rankings at the moment, Laura

Halford. Well, it is so tight. One performance remaining. Bezzoubenko

out therein first, Frankie Jones in second, at the moment. Amy Kwan in

third place currently. This is Theodoulou. She qualified in fourth

place. So, if she can raise her game, she could be in the medals.

Theodoulou, with a lovely, elegant, dreamlike performance from her.

It was indeed. Just sometimes I think she is a little bit lacking in

extension, with the legs not quite straight. But her performance, her

ability to sell the routine, is really very good indeed. Not the

most difficulty, but a good difficulty level. There you see, not

quite right up on the toe. But she is very good with the apparatus.

Beautiful catch. She really works with the apparatus, keeps the

movement. The skill level is enormous. They are so accurate with

their throws. We have not seen anybody have to scurry around to

catch the apparatus. It has been a beautiful final. Indeed. She just

misses out on a medal. A very good final. Accurate, it is really

captivating. Potential rhythmic gymnasts loving every minute of it.

Everybody getting in on the act. The Canadian on course for a clean

sweep, that is her third gold medal. Another silver medal for Francesca

Jones. The Cypriot just misses out in fourth place.

The Welsh quest for their first gold medal continues, it did not come

there, but you will be able to watch the next final, the individual ball

final, live on the BBC website from 10:15am.

One of the sports featured at the moment there is the mixed team event

in badminton, jersey against Northern Ireland. All of the action

can be found on the website. You can also see Australia and

England in the netball on BBC Three. And on the red button, we have got

the men's hockey, New Zealand against Trinidad and said they are.

You can press the blue button on your digital menu for more options,

including lawn bowls, tennis and badminton today.

Just about to start at Ibrox is the rugby sevens. It is sure to be one

of the highlights. This has been given a boost by the fact it will

become an Olympic sport in two years time. It enjoys an illustrious

history, which began right here in Scotland.

Rugby is a hard game, not for the faint-hearted. In the Commonwealth

Games, it is made even harder, with just seven players on the pitch.

Rugby sevens is an international sport, played all of the world. But

it all began here, in Melrose, a sleepy market town in the Scottish

Borders. Rugby players are traditionally a beefy breed, so the

genesis of the seven aside game is especially appropriate. Good

morning, how I did doing? I believe there is a connection between this

shop and rugby sevens? In 1883, David Sanderson, who worked in the

shop and played at Melrose, decided to organise a rugby tournament. They

shortened the game to seven minutes per half with seven players, so they

could fit it all into one day. From its humble birth here, the

popularity grew, with fans and players. This fascinating game is

becoming very popular. By the 1970s, it was played internationally. This

is magic stuff. Fans and players could not get enough of this game.

Teams come from all over the world to play here. Coming from as far

afield as the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. What is it about it that you

love so much? The speed, the flare, everything. It is awesome. A

magnificent support by the International Centre. Everywhere you

go, everybody loves it. They love the atmosphere, the brilliance of

the game, the fitness of the players, in the professionals, it is

to be admired. It is one of the box office sports for the future. Rugby

sevens' popularity is continuing to glow -- grow globally, it will be

played at the 2016 Olympics by men and women. Not bad for a sport

invented by two butchers in the Scottish Borders.

The history of an international sport. Teams from Scotland, England

and Wales will be competing here, and we went to catch up with the

Welsh team as they completed their preparations.

Four times in the last ten years, Wales have ruled the northern

hemisphere with victory in the six Nations. The question for these

players, can they transfer that onto the rugby sevens stage and conquer

the Commonwealth? We will find out. Realistically, from the vibe you

have picked up, what do you reckon? Someone the full talent. With the

rugby tournaments, it is all about who qualifies where, hitting

momentum and confidence. You get confidence, you get the rub of the

green, you get a bounce of the ball, your confidence grows, you grow in

stature, some of these guys will shine. Anybody in the top six or

seven in the world can compete for a podium place. We have had a lot of

difficult discussions with players who have been left out, and who

probably deserve to be here just as much, but the competition has been

so excellent. It is exciting, they can take us forward as a team and

challenge in the tournament. Gareth works you hard, doesn't he?

Definitely, one mistake in sevens, it is a try, and you could lose the

game. It is hard, but it works like that. We have been training for two

months. There was a bigger squad, they cut it down. It is good when

you are winning, Gareth has been training is hard, but it makes you

tight as a squad. For all you have achieved, you are as much of a fan

as anybody, you have taken pictures on twitter and all that sort of

stuff. I am a victim of the Olympic effect! I am walking around the

village, meeting people, even within Wales, I caught up with the captain,

it was great to see him. He was in a good place. I am Wales' number one

fan, and a sports fan. What about New Zealand? Can anybody beat them?

I think so. They are phenomenal their form has been exceptional,

their record in the Commonwealth Games is phenomenal, so when teams

come up against them, you will look at the best way of getting through

them, and that is what is exciting about it. It is about dreaming big.

That is why we always watch, there is a human side, there will be

victories, losses, disappointments, and everybody loves an underdog. It

is about giving everything, and you could come away with something

special. Let's take you over now to Ibrox.

Usually the home of Rangers, now the home of rugby sevens, which will

take place over two days. The biggest crowds of these

Commonwealth Games, and the noisiest by a country mile, will be here over

the next couple of days. This is an Olympic sport in a couple of years

time. England are in the same group as Australia. Wales will face Samoa,

but the biggest task faces Scotland, they play the Canadians, and also,

the almost unbeatable New Zealanders. The hosts against the

holders is live at around about 12:30pm.

Lots to look out for, I have already had some medallist in the studio,

saying how much they are looking forward to the rugby sevens, which

will be pretty exciting over the next couple of days.

More immediately, this morning, we are going to live to the Tollcross

swimming centre, because they start at 10:30am. It will be another

action packed day here. Atmospheric, passionate, colourful.

A wicked sense of humour. Deep-fried. Deep-fried chocolate

bar. Chicken tikka masala. Everybody loves chips. Cold and windy. The

weather changes all the time. It does not always rain. That is OK.

Tartan, smiles. A soothing accent. I struggle on accent! People come away

from Glasgow struck by the sheer friendliness. It is known for being

warm and welcoming. Yes, Glasgow! We are going to show you a bit of a

sport that is very much a Commonwealth is the, big

participation across the Commonwealth. The lawn bowls is

taking place in a beautiful setting. It is on the lawns right outside the

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the West End. We will take you

there in a moment. First, your guide to the sport.

There will be ten gold medal events, men's and women's singles, doubles,

triples and fours. And to Para-sport events. The basic equipment required

to play includes a level outdoor playing surface of grass, but mats

and a target ball, known as a Jack. After a coin toss, the first ball of

places the mat and rolls the jack to the other end of the green. When it

comes to rest, it is moved across to the centre. A player or team scores

a point for each ball closer to the jack than any one belonging to the

opposition. In the team format, the weather is the team with the most

shots after a set number of ends. Let's go to the live-action, this

morning's match in the women's singles, Scotland's Caroline Brown

was taking on her main rival, from Australia, in the group stage.

She had the best back bowl. She tried to spin the jack back.

I would not swear to be 100% correct. But I think we caught the

Australian glancing over onto the other side of the green, where Wales

and Guernsey are playing. Guernsey are well ahead of Wales, 18-5. If

Wales do not win, the Australian has a chance to get to the

quarterfinals. A good effort there. A single shot. It will be

interesting to see. in that one, but she is in a fair

bit of trouble. Slightly shorter length there. I am

surprised she did not bring the mat up a little further.

Kelsey looking to trail the jack - and she has. Well, it was an

infighting catch, and she latched onto it well. Caroline taking no

time whatsoever! Looking for a similar result... Lovely draw shot.

Another metre of weight would have been a good result for her. That is

still a very good second shot. Kelsey just missing her line a

little on that occasion. Now, as she altered it? A little bit

more weight on this one. Could have done with a little bit

Good weight. I think it is two. And it is. That

was the risk for Caroline, playing with a little bit of weight. Here is

Kelsey's bowl. Caroline Brown is in command of this

section, she will go through as the group winner. At stake for Kelsey

Cottrell is a place in the women's singles quarterfinal. She has to win

this tie and then keep her I am a match between Caroline Taylor of

Wales and the competitor from Guernsey. Caroline Taylor has just

picked up a four in that match. Although she has just thrown the

jack in the ditch come which will give the impetus back to her

opponent. I do not think Kelsey will be short

with this one. I hope not - for her sake! Well, it is at that point of

the game where a full house would see her over the line. She has been

on a remarkable run. The Australians watching on. Pretty good tracking

their fur Caroline. There is a gap built for her... Yes, Kelsey just

turned one bowl over. Here it is again, and it was a very good

effort. And all of a sudden, Kelsey Cottrell has a shot to lie game.

Kelsey will need to decide whether she does try to draw a shot for the

match, or whether she goes for cover. If it were you? I would

probably put another one in there. There appeared to be a marker going

wandering from the next door Inc. Did the right thing, settling back

down. If she lies here, it is a match lie. And that is a match lie!

Well, well, Caroline Brown! Moving that jack into a very, very good

position for Kelsey. Caroline has no option but to attack this. If she

can remove even one of Kelsey's bowls, it gives her another chance.

Well, if you are going to have one disappointing game in the group

stages, making your final one, when you are already four out of four.

This is not the Caroline Brown we have seen this week. Her coach

watching on. Reaching up, and it is in the

area... Oh, all the way through. What a win for Kelsey Cottrell!

Well, the bronze medallist in Delhi has powered her way past one of the

favourites for gold here in Glasgow. Picking up a four to win it. And

what a performance! Well, she certainly tightened up after the

opening stages of that game. Caroline was in control of the match

early on. Both players were playing some wonderful shots on occasions.

Well, what a run, a run of 18 shots to two, to close it out.

That was actually the first defeat that Caroline Brown of Scotland has

had. She has been doing very well in the Lawn Bowls Centre. You can carry

on watching that match by the BBC Sport website. Now, we are going to

be taking you to the Tollcross swimming centre in a moment, but

first, a reminder of how important the Commonwealth Games can be in the

development of an athlete's career. EDDIE BUTLER: He was a child star.

At 14, he was the youngest swimmer ever to be selected for Australia.

At 15, the youngest men's world champion. Fully grown, he was 6ft 5,

with flippers for feet, natural propulsion. Ian Thorpe, Thorpedo. At

his first Commonwealth Games, in Kuala Lumpur, he won four gold

medals and helps to break a world record. Olympic success followed. At

his home pool in Sydney, three gold medals. Still only 17.

ANDREW JAMESON: Look at that guy, oh, what egg board he is!

Following that, every victory came with a Games or world record.

After winning two more gold medals at the Athens Olympics, he retired,

the adult Thorpedo could not quite cut through the water like the

teenager. Ian Thorpe, freestyle poetry in motion.

Eddie Butler they're reporting on the story of Ian Thorpe. Ian is here

in Glasgow, you might have seen him as part of our coverage. But the

live swimming action is going to get under way in the next few minutes.

And I continue, the heats are going to come thick and fast.

Yes, it is going to be another busy, exciting morning, following a

phenomenal night last night. Sharron Davies is with me. Six Commonwealth

medals yourself, you know what these guys are going through. You are the

first person they see when they get out of the pool. Sometimes I envy

you, sometimes I don't, but it must be difficult? Most of the time it is

lovely, because they are happy and bubbly and I can be very positive

with them. Occasionally, as with Michael Jamieson, it does not go to

plan, and you have to ask slightly more difficult questions. When you

have got two of them, one of them who is bubbly, the other who is not,

it is a difficult situation. When Michael Phelps became the most

decorated Olympian in history, I got to speak to him first. How

incredible is that? What about Dan Wallace? I tipped him beforehand,

and he was very much in control of the race. He knew what Sebastien was

going to do, the guy from South Africa, who came third eventually.

He obviously had his race plan and he was sticking to it. A very cool

customer. Chris Walker-Hebborn, how significant was last night for him?

He has been the nearly man for many years. Was incredible junior, but he

is 24 now. He has stuck in there. Recently it is beginning to come

right for him. He has got a fantastic relationship with

Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, who was watching him last night. Unfortunate

for them, because he will be celebrating but she will be a bit

disappointed? I think it was a learning curve for her last night.

She nearly got it. She is still only 18. This is her first major medal

winning Championships. I think she was happy. She has got her 200 IM to

come. That is the one she is excited about. Exciting seems to be the

keyword around Ben Proud. Last night he lived up to expectations, didn't

he? Yes, he is now recognised as the world is best junior. And that is a

big thing to deal with. He had some big names in the pool but he beat

them. He is very calm and collected. John Roder down in Plymouth is a

great coach. He has got a 50m pool to train in, which is very

important. You could say this guy has got 15 years to come. In its

simplest terms, he beat the guy who beat Michael Phelps, didn't he, Chad

le Clos, last night? Yes, but not in the 55. That is probably chaired's

best event. Whereas Ben is a born sprinter. Like Mark. They are

mavericks, Linford Christie, that is the way they are made. We can now

talk you through this morning's programme. We are going to see lots

of the swimmers that we have seen over the last few days. What should

we look forward to? The 200 metres breaststroke will be

interesting, we have not seen much of that yet.

We have got nine heats in the men's 100 metres freestyle. But first,

Chad Le Clos in action. I think he will take this one. He is so laid

back, he has his goggles around his neck, he is chatty, a cool customer,

lovely to deal with. This is him in 2012, he became one of the stars of

the Olympics. Yes, and he was only young. We love to see that. We felt

Michael was unbeatable, he had never been beaten in his senior

international career. With that comes expectation,

their strong swimmers at the beginning, but they love their

strong, tall guys. We have got some fantastic swimmers.

How will be swimmers be feeling now in the locker room? Nervous and hot,

it is extremely warm! The crowd are amazing, lots of noise. The pool

feels very small, which helps them feel it is fast. It does not look

like a 50 metre pool. That is the psychology of getting into racing.

When the crowd get going, it is electric. Yes, I wish I was swimming

now! I love where I am and working for the BBC, but if somebody said,

you can be in the water, I would do it in a flash. Do not let us stop

you! I would need armbands now! That is something we've not be seeing!

Let's to Andrew and Adrian. Andrew, then proud is a hugely exciting

prospect, isn't he? Yes, and the way he won last night,

not only the fact that he won, the concentration that he has, he

ignored everything else, and he had to perform to his best. Everything

had to be perfect. The second thing, either side of him, he had South

Africans. A multiple gold medallist on the other side, and Chad Le Clos

on the other, and he only went and beat him. Straight into the 200

metres butterfly this morning. Joe Roebuck therefore England. Both of

these guys train in the United States.

Only about four of the South Africans in America now. The first

heat. On the third morning here. Lewis Smith is in lane two. Dylan

Bosch there as well. Dylan Bosch in the green hat turning

first. The South Africans are hoping for a

first, second, third. Halfway through. The South African

leading. He has split this lower than the 400 medley. It was a

massively fast first 300 metres. Unfortunately for him, the wheels

fell off. It looks like he is taking a long Lewis Smith.

Lewis Smith being cheered on by the crowd. He will be hopeful for a

middle lane here. Joe Roebuck has dropped a bit. It looks like the

South African will win. It is important to get the touch. Daniel

Tranter coming back. Joe Roebuck in fourth place. Lewis

Smith got tired down the last 50. I am not sure that will be fast enough

to make the final. There are only two heats, no semis. Lewis Smith

tying up was not the best thing that could have happened. There are a

good four people in the next heat that are capable of going faster.

Joe Roebuck might have done enough. What do you think about the South

Africans? Can they do a 1-to-3? They could do. If their third guy has

beaten Michael Phelps's American record, he is not too shabby. Do we

think Joe Roebuck has done enough? I do not know.

Here he is, the world champion, the Olympic champion, he beat Michael

Phelps to win in 2012. Chad Le Clos of South Africa. Australians

surrounded him. We also have Cameron Brodie from

Scotland, he trains at Stirling University. From my alma mater down

in Devon. A wonderful school. Roberto Pavoni in Lane 6 for

England. Cameron Brodie turning first. I saw

a couple of flags out for him earlier. I saw Steve Parry do this

in Athens. He took a Michael Phelps. Cameron Brodie taking out Chad Le

Clos. Chad Le Clos is two seconds ahead of the field coming into this

meet. He has got a lot of clear water. The British record is 54.5.

Chad Le Clos keeps an eye on the rest of the field and then turns on

the afterburners when he feels like it. Cameron Brodie doing well.

Scotland having a fantastic mate. If you can do your best time, you can

get in finals that maybe you should not be in. Cameron Brodie is doing

that. He is still ahead of Chad Le Clos.

A really gutsy swim from Cameron Brodie. We will keep a record on --

keep an eye on the Scottish record. He has got it, look at that. 1:50

7.28. Just outside the Scottish record, but a big lifetime best. In

doing so, he has made the final of the Commonwealth Games, and he is

going to be in fastest. He talks about being at the big international

meet in India, he roomed with Michael Jamieson, he decided to go

for it. Chad Le Clos was looking out, looking forward, then to the

right, making sure he was in with a shot. Every single/ from Chad Le

Clos, just checking. A very good swim from Cameron Brodie, at 21.

He has taken the scalp of Chad Le Clos, the Olympic champion. They

will both be in the final. The fastest six will make the final.

Yes, Dylan Bosch will not make it. The really big surprise, Cameron

Brodie is the fastest qualifier. Goodness me.

Unfortunate for Lewis Smith and Robert have only, but good news for

Cameron Brodie. A lifetime best for him.

Fantastic, well done. You managed to beat Chad Le Clos. It is easy! You

made it look easy! I felt like him, looking across, where are you? I

cannot wait for the final. How exciting. What were you thinking

during the race? Everybody must be so up. Oddly enough, it's all that

or a bronze medal is not good enough, the standard has been set,

the gold medal. I want to be part of that group. I will see what I can

do. Good luck. Cameron Brodie and Robert have only

go into the final. He said that old was the only medal for him. That is

a big shout. Chad Le Clos the hot favourite. Good on him, he went out

for hit, he is hungry for success. He wants to be part of it. If you

see that, you are bound to think that. Yes, this is his first meet,

he needs to settle into it. He needs to figure about the medals and race

his own race, because the guys that have been winning have been

concentrating on their own plans. It is great to see the confidence

feeding through the team. He trains with Ross Murdoch. He has seen him

take on the rest of the world, and this is similar to when Chad Le Clos

beat Michael Phelps. It is one thing doing it in the heats, Chad Le Clos

has another five seconds in the back. What a way to do bit. He led

down the benchmark. Chad Le Clos was worried towards the end. He started

snatching. He did not want to be beaten. But again, the Scottish

swimmers are putting on the show. You can see final tonight from 7pm

on BBC1. The crowd will go crazy. Hannah Miley, from that first night,

it has got the whole Scottish team pumped. The crowd is incredible, it

is creating a buzz. Like Cameron Brodie has said, he wants to keep it

going, which is great for Scotland. He should enjoy it, everybody knows

that the bad times are hard, so you have got to make the most of the

best times. It is great for the Isle of Man, getting swimmers in there.

Alex has got the 100 freestyle, a good morning for him, and a good way

to spend his 16th birthday. Going back to the Scottish swimmers,

somebody said, are they pumping Irn-Bru into the water? Their

performances have been outrageous. I have never drunk so much of it, no

wonder I am giddy this week! The women's 200 metre breast stroke. The

Welsh girls go in the second heat. The English girls go in the third

heat. Sophie Taylor and Molly Renshaw have been close.

Yes, and last night, we saw Sophie not swimming quite as well as she

had done in the heats last night, and actually, her time would have

actually won last night, in the final. It is interesting, whether

she just got a bit too excited last night. So I think the 50 is not her

best event, so she is probably looking forward to getting involved

in the 200m today, and having a good race with Molly Renshaw as well. It

was a great night last night for the British men. And could today be a

great day for British women? We seem to go through patches within

swimming. There has never been a time when we have been really strong

in both the men and the women at the same time. If you look at the men's

breaststroke, how dominant we are, we have got a lot of guys at the top

of the rankings, but in the women, we do not have it. But now, we seem

to have a couple of girls who are coming through. It normally takes

someone like Rebecca to be at the top. We have got a good history in

breaststroke, and long-distance women's freestyle, people like Sarah

Hardcastle, from back when I was swimming. Jackie Wilmot. There is a

little bit of history there. When you have got that little bit of

history, you have got world-class people to chase. And you are trying

to be one of the best in Britain, and all of a sudden, you are one of

the best in the world. But that is why the Commonwealth Games is good,

it is everybody who should here. Good to see the Welsh team get on

the podium last night. Great to hear Jerusalem. We were trying to sing

the words this morning! It is a weird one. We actually got to vote

in Delhi, when we were competing, which was really nice. Time to see

Heat 2. Time to go over to Andrew and Adrian.

ANDREW JAMESON: Martin Martha McCabe of Canada, the fastest qualifier.

There is the Welsh record-holder, Chloe Tutton, who goes in-line six.

But I think she really needs to set a Welsh record here to get through

to the final. Bethan Sloan of Wales also going in Lane 2. So, the first

of the seeded heats. Heat 2 of the women's 200m breaststroke. The

Canadian, fourth in Delhi in the 200, she goes as the fastest seed.

ADRIAN MOORHOUSE: Martha McCabe, former world record-holder,

actually, from 2009. Now coached by Ben Titley, from Loughborough, who

has gone over to Ontario to start up a programme there. The Canadian

system has had this influx of foreign coaches, a real shake-up of

the system. It is really good to see them coming back. For a while, the

Canadians have been in the wilderness, as a nation. From when

we used to swim, it was really the Canadians as well as the

Australians, who were really competitive against the English

under Scottish. So, the first of the seeded heats in the women's 200m

breaststroke. Tessa Wallace of Australia is going quite well, as

well as Tutton. But I think she will have to break the Welsh record, to

make the final. There is no semifinal, socially has really got

to pick it up down this last 50. I am thinking 2.26, 2.27, but I would

like to see her get third in this one, to have a realistic chance,

Chloe Tutton. McCabe pulling away now. That world record she used to

hold, 2.22. It is down at 2.19 now. It has fallen by three seconds in

three years. Let's have a look. That is just outside of the Welsh record

the Chloe Tutton. A little bit slower than I expected, the first of

those seeded heats, which is dangerous, because there are some

really quick women coming up in the next two heats. They could be in

trouble. You're right, I am just wondering, I think the 27s will get

in. But if I was Van Beilen now, I would not be doing my warm-down!

Well, she will have the 100 still, when she? So, the first of the

seeded heats, a little bit slower. They are going to be nervous now for

the next ten minutes or so. Martha McCabe winning it. Chloe Tutton,

just outside of her Welsh record, in fourth. But it is not really quick

enough, I would suggest. With two big heats still to come, that is

dangerous. You're right, and in the heat we are about to see, the second

of the seeded ones, contains four women very capable of beating those

times. So, a big heat for England, this. British record-holder Sophie

Taylor in Lane 4. She tied with Molly Renshaw for that British

record, who is in Lane 5. Three English women, in Lane 4, Lane 5 and

Lane 6. Also closest to us, joking of St Vincent The Grenadines, just

14 years of age. Oh, she has just scratched, what a shame. So, three

English women in here. If you go under two minutes 27.5, you are

highly likely to make the final. Sophie Taylor, then Renshaw. As you

mentioned, both of these women sharing the English record. Both set

this year. Taylor got it in the trials, in this pool. And Molly

Renshaw, two months later, in June, in a race in Tokyo. Taylor has eased

back, and it looks like Renshaw has kept the glide going, looking really

good. Taylor went out quickly, Renshaw, lovely glide on that second

50. Looking strong. So, Molly Renshaw looking very good indeed

inside this first 100. She has got to bring it home. Lovely long

glide. Currently leading up in Lane 3 is Smith of Canada. They are just

starting to drop Sophie Taylor in the centre. If Sophie is going to

make the final, she needs to pick this up a little bit. She showed a

good sprint on the 50, then went out quickly in this one. But it looks

like she is winding it up now. Smith is going very well. Renshaw is with

her still. I would like to see Renshaw picked the stroke raked up

here, and she is doing that. It should be enough for these two. As

you said, Andy, I am not sure whether Taylor will be fast enough.

Well, this is really interesting. A pretty slow heat so far. So, those

in the final heats, they will be jumping around. Smith gets the

touch. Molly Renshaw, a good heat. That is second fastest, after two

out of the three seeded heats, so she should be in the final,

hopefully. Sophie Taylor, that is not going to make it. I think you're

right, Andy. Taylor was maybe a bit excited. Nice throwing her arms

forward, from. Kierra Smith If you do not get the timing right with

your legs, it can look very strange, and not very effective. So, Molly

Renshaw do a job there, very good indeed. Not so easy when there are

no semifinals, you have got to get up in the heats and really do the

job. to make it, I am afraid. I am

looking forward to the next one, we will be seeing Hannah Miley again.

So, the final heat of the women's 200m breaststroke. Hannah Miley is

in Lane 6. She has got to be fired up, she really has, after that

wonderful 400 medley. The Australian, the fastest seed, in

Lane 4. So, it is Australia in Lane 4 And Lane 5. Robertson, of the Isle

of Man, the 14-year-old, we'll be right at the top of the shot. But it

is the Australians in four and five. They are the fastest two seeds in

this one. And then, in the white hat of Scotland, that is Hannah Miley.

She has got a strong breaststroke. Obviously good at all for. We spoke

about Atkinson, in Lane 3. A good 50m. She did mention that she was

working for the 200 at this competition as well. It is not easy

to bridge all of those distances, from 50 through to 200. She has got

the two Australians just below her. McMahon is going well, from Northern

Ireland. She had a really good heat in the 50 breaststroke, and then

just missed out on the final. But quite a few of these could make it

through here. McKeown over first. At the moment, maybe four or five of

these swimmers could make it through. Hannah Miley in Lane 6 has

still got a decent chance. On the right-hand side of that shot, with

the white hat. She works very hard in the third 50 normally. At the top

of your picture, McMahon, just tailing off, so it is the middle

three lanes. Atkinson really holding on well.

Sally Hunter going really well, formally Sally Foster, before she

got married. If Hannah Miley can bring it back, this could be very

good indeed. It is going to be tight. Hannah Miley really has got

to bring it back. But it looks like in the centre, Taylor McKeon, of

Australia. And Sally Hunter of Australia. And I think Hannah Miley

is going to make the final. I think she is in. Good heavens! Well, that

is a great swing, that is a big boost for her. I think they will be

knocking out people like Sophie Taylor and maybe

knocking out people like Sophie well, could be pushed out. Very high

in the breeding action. Look at streamlining, so tight on that,

particularly from the Australian in Lane 4, Taylor McKeown. And a good

finish, fancy getting the touch. So she will qualify.

will make the final. Very unusual. Look at that! Molly Renshaw looked

very fast. What a great swim for Hannah Miley. That is what happens

if you do the job in the heat. That is wide open.

The next race is the men's 200 metre freestyle, Para-sport. The S14

category, the guys with the learning disabilities. It is pretty

straightforward, lots of interest from the home nations. But Daniel

Fox is the world-record holder for Australia. It is interesting, only

seven athletes entered. We have got three from the home nations. Three

Australians. And a South African. But with only seven in it, they do

not need to go fast in this heat. But there is some high quality. Not

least Daniel Fox. Tactics here? They will go fairly fast, they will want

to be in the mix when it comes to the final.

I expect them to go very quick. It will be interesting to see. We will

keep an eye on the world record, just in case. Four lengths of the

pool. Only one heat. The S14 category 200 metres freestyle. Mark

Woods, 12 times Paralympic medallist. Talk us through it.

Daniel Fox has gone out very quickly. He set the world record in

qualification. He has gone out very fast. Pretty much on track for the

world-record time. The three Australians in the centre going very

well. It is Daniel Fox leading. He looks as though he has got a really

nice stroke. Good heavens. Unless his wheels fall off, this

will be a world record, very impressive indeed. Has he gone off

to quickly? We will find out! You heard it here first! He looks pretty

comfortable. A lot of these guys have swum lifetime best times this

year. He is smashing it. He won the World Championships last year. He is

looking very strong. He has got to go under 31 seconds for the last 50.

He looks very strong indeed. Keep it long and strong. This will keep up a

100% record of world records in the Para-sport events. Half a second

under the world-record, and that is just the heat! A yelp of joy,

slamming the water. It is a new world record for Daniel Fox, his own

world record has gone, by a Street. He laid down a marker. He wanted to

show he was the man to beat. It will be tough for everybody else in the

final. Thomas Hamer for England did a solid swim, just outside his

personal best. A couple of tenths outside his best time. He has put

himself in the mix for a medal. Stunning. While! Everybody else will

be thinking, I am racing for second and third. I have got to say, a

Commonwealth medal is nothing to be ashamed of. And there is a great

chance for medals for the Home Nations this evening. Daniel Fox,

another world record. Tommy Hammer, well, a bronze medal at the

Commonwealth Games. He is going to go in third fastest. And I think

Craig Rodgie will actually come through. The finals are in the

evening. You are more alert, but people have started to swim faster

here. We have seen loads of Commonwealth Games record is going

in the morning, and world records as well. But I definitely think he can

go faster tonight. From one crowd-pleaser to another, we can

here from Hannah Miley now. That is probably the fastest I have been all

season. I was happy to probably the fastest I have been all

chance. Hopefully I can better that or get a good place in the final.

What was your week like? It is scary that two days ago I was racing the

400. I am so much more in control. How I feel, how I have handled

things. The crowd has been great. The volunteers, I am looking forward

to racing. Did you enjoy lapping it up? VI M is the big one and it is

now out of the way? I have gone on a Twitter ban and Facebook ban, cutout

social media, because I did not need the distraction. As much as I

appreciate the positive messages, it takes one person to write something

that is not nice and it sticks with you. Just stay focused on the

swimming. that is not nice and it sticks with

you. Just stay focused on the This is our job. We have two stay focused

and do the job correctly. Very wise words. She joins Molly in the final,

not necessarily who we expected to see in the final? Sophie Taylor.

Disappointing this morning. Sometimes when you have a rest, a

race goes well, you have more speed, you like endurance. That

comes down to tapings of the competition. At the beginning of the

season you do your hard work. People say when you are getting ready for a

meeting, you must be training hard now? But I am doing less mileage in

the water. I think Molly looked awesome. Really strong. She is on

form. It is disappointing for Sophie Taylor. She came in second fastest

on paper. She has breaststroke to come and hopefully she can get back

on form. Not nice coming forth as she did. She is only 18. Her first

major meeting. She has an exciting future and she will be changing

clubs. Many positives in the England camp. Liam Tancock will be swimming

again. What affect will medals have for today? It will be a boost. Liam

Tancock got the joint bronze medal with the Australian swimmer who is

in the same heat this morning and they will be head-to-head again.

There will be a confidence boost. Liam is traditionally more than a 50

backstroke swimmer than Chris Walker Evans. He has done a lot of 200 and

has only just moved to the sprinting. It will be interesting to

see who has more fast twitch fibres. It will be good to see him

fulfilling his promise. He always had talent and ability but never

delivered. Liam Tancock, bronze medal last night, can he go one

better? He has to go to the finals first, we can handover to Andrew and

Adrian. Liam Tancock had a long time out of

the water with injury, but he came back. Normally it takes you time to

get the second half of your race rights. He has been excellent at 50,

but the year and in the 100 last night. I am impressed. Tying for the

bronze medal. Liam Tancock just dropping into the water.

24.0 is the record. I would like to see him doing a decent swim.

Sometimes he sticks his head up high. Joshua Beaver in Lane 5, for

Australia, maybe just heading it. That is an impressive swim. Liam

Tancock seconds. Russell Wood of Canada getting

third. It was a slow reaction to the gamut from Liam Tancock. Unusual. He

starts well normally. Liam Tancock got the better finish. Joshua Beaver

just taking it. Getting away from that equality with Liam Tancock last

night. Marco Loughran of Wales going in the

centre. Marco Loughran, would like to see him rip a 50 here. Larkin

might be a better 200 metres swimmer. His sprint form is pretty

good, but I wonder if the 50 will be short. He is better known for the

200 backstroke. 50 might be a stretch too far, but you never know

with the Australians. Lamont, with the blue cap, from Scotland. Trains

with Ross Murdoch's first coach. Great coaching.

The second last heat. Marco Loughran, fifth in Delhi, he has a

decent job to do. The crowd getting into it for Rory Lamont of Scotland.

Marco Loughran, we wanted to see him doing something special. Spinning a

little bit inside the last ten and not holding as much water as he

could, but not bad. Both 25s. Mitch Larkin was second. Rory Lamont was

this. He should make the semifinals. Grant house all swam well. Marco

Loughran needed to get one out of his system -- Halsall. A number of

them below 27. The final heat... Chris Walker-Hebborn, what a great

swim, in five. The 100 metres champion from last

night. Chris Walker-Hebborn of England. An important medal for him

and for England, as well. Two gold medals. Ben Proud. Chris

Walker-Hebborn. Two Scots men. Jack Ness is in Lane 3. The final heat of

the 50 metres backstroke and the fastest seed is Ben Treffers from

Australia. Chris Walker-Hebborn, having won the hundred metres, I

would like to see him do a good time. He has a fairly comfortable

first 25. Starting to wind it up well. It is tight. He has it. That

will put him in fastest in the semifinals this evening. McGovern

and Jack Ness, they will both make it through to the semifinals this

evening. Relatively comfortable. A lot of effort put into it. When

trekkers and Chris Walker-Hebborn doing the trick. -- Ben Treffers.

It was good to see George Bove L doing well. -- Bovell.

Marco Loughran, good. Liam Tancock, the world record-holder. George

Bovell, backstroke, good heavens. I believe that Sharron Davies is

talking to Chris Walker-Hebborn. Good morning, a fantastic swim. It

was all right. Trying to make it through the rounds. I am tired from

last night, I did not get to sleep until 3:30am. But happy to come away

with that and hopefully be flying better tonight and progress. When

you have a great swim under your belt, it makes everything else a bit

easier? Definitely. The main event, last night, to have a great swim

under your belt, it makes everything else a bit easier? Definitely. The

main event, last night, to else a bit easier? Definitely. The

main habit out out. -- to get a 24 out. You were sending messages. I

thought I would make the most of it and enjoy my time. Did you inspire

Siobhan? She gave me the nod of approval and it worked. I went to

see her after and she gave me the nod of approval and it worked. I

went to see her after and a proud boyfriend. What will the new tack to

be? I am finishing off the arm, it will be an angel and lion. We will

see you later. He is quite a character! He will be

running out of room! That is a good sign. Does he get a new tack to

every good race? He will be covered after this. 3:30am is a ridiculous

time to go to bed when you have to get in. I think he was in our hotel.

The fire alarm was going off at 3am. The adrenaline is going. Like he

said, he has two enjoy this. He got the gold medal at the Commonwealth

Games in front of a home crowd and he wants to enjoy it and everyone

for their support. Sometimes, when you leave the ceremony, you have the

drugs test. The first time I did one, at 15, before you were born. We

have touched a nerve with that! Not at all. Sometimes, one hour, it

depends. Before you race, if you need to go to the toilet, you go to

the toilet. Then you think you will not go, in case you get drugs

tested. Sometimes you get stage fright. When you have left here, you

have a bite to eat and lie down in your bed and it sinks in. The medal

is by the side of you and you are excited, worn out, you want to

sleep. You cannot switch off. And you get dragged into the Twitter

world. We can talk to Sharron Davies. She caught up with Liam

Tancock, who was on the podium last night.

Fantastic rivalry. Joshua Beaver. Pretty good. We both got on the

podium. This morning, it was about getting up and racing. The semifinal

later this evening will be good. Other British athletes hopefully. It

should be fun. He is a totally different character.

Chris Walker-Hebborn is very cool. He was not only singing Jerusalem

last night, he flicked his hair throughout. Liam Tancock, he is

different. What is Chris like to be around? They have different

personalities. Chris is more calm and under the radar, while Liam

Tancock is like you, always smiling and happy. He never gets angry, sad,

which is what I love about him stop he is positive. He likes to use the

crowd. A lot of athletes keep their head down and stay focused. He likes

to use everyone else. Ben Proud. It was a huge moment. Winning the race

and the time he has done, the only person under 23 seconds on the 15th.

I was 23.4 seconds. Three hundredths off the record at that

time. It was a huge swim. He is a talent with a bright future. 19

years of age and you normally see sprinters coming into form in their

20s. Rightly so, a huge smile on his face. We talked about tapering.

Marco Loughran, he was pre-selected, did that have an

effect? Every nation is different in how they qualified. The Scottish had

their own qualifying and the English separate. A lot of the Welsh

qualified last year from the World Championship will stop Marco

Loughran had a season where he tapered. You need that period,

mentally and physically. He had a different year to some of the

others. I think he was probably disappointed with the 100 backstroke

and not getting up there. I think he wants to blow the cobwebs away and

put that right this morning. Eight minutes of work, which on the track

is like free thousands. I'd do the equivalent to 200 metres on the

track. Sprinters love racing. If you teach your body what to do, you need

to stand on the block more often. With Marco Loughran and the others,

leading into it, race as often as possible, which is difficult. What

we used to do is every Saturday, stand on the block and race other

people and do sprints with 15 minutes rest. It was not the same

for you. Fran Halsall loves that environment, she loved the

atmosphere. We saw that with her last night. She has got more to come

today in the 50 metres butterfly, then the 50 freestyle final. It

could be a good day for her. Which is she most likely to get a medal

in? Both. I would think the 50 butterfly is her better chance of

winning, but she could win both. We are in her event now.

The first of the seeded heat. Catherine Southard, a shock champion

on the 100 metres butterfly, the first Canadian to win a butterfly

isn't here since 1978. Impressive from her last night. A good swim,

strong. We will have to see how she stands up this morning. Up in Lane

1, Bethany Firth of Northern Ireland is actually a Paralympian. She has

learning disabled -- this ability is, it is great to see her in this.

This is Heat 4 of six. Katerine Savard one in the 100 metres

butterfly. She has got a quick turnover. She has not breathe yet. A

quick breath indeed. Katerine Savard gets the touch. Not too bad a time

at all. Just outside the Commonwealth Games record. Not a bad

first seeded heat. Canada first and second, and fourth. It is looking

like sub 29. Good stuff from Charlotte Atkinson,

she trains down in Plymouth, a great programme down there. I am thinking

maybe 27 point five. Maybe 28? Split the difference! The second of the

three seeded heat. Brittany Elmslie in this one.

Sian Harkin, the Scottish record-holder, in Lane 6.

Brittany Elmslie is the fastest seed. The second last heat of the

women's 50 metres butterfly. Amy Smith had a decent start.

The top 16 make it through to the semifinals. The Australian coming

through fairly well. That is pretty fast. Faster than the first of the

seeded heat. Sian Harkin finished in fourth place. 27.03, just outside

her Scottish record. But that should be enough for the semifinals. As

should Alys Thomas, a good swim for her for Wales. Amy Smith just one

stroke out from Brittany Elmslie at the end. A good swim. A strong part

of the Loughborough sprint programme. Alys Thomas should be

good. How are we looking for the top 16? If you take 12, it will be about

27.8. The final seat. Fran Halsall, the fastest seed in the Commonwealth

Games this year. Alysia Coutts did not do well in the 100, she came

fourth. Fran Halsall is in the feast -- 50 freestyle final tonight. I was

pleased with her semi last night. Alysia Coutts did not do well last

night. The final feed. The defending

Commonwealth champion, Fran Halsall, right in the centre. Very fast

turnover. She swims very similar to Benjamin Proud.

Fran Halsall, comfortable. That is a big new Commonwealth Games record.

That is a new British record as well. Goodness me. A good morning.

Yesterday, she said, I am not good in the mornings. She had just set a

British record! Somebody might have said, it would be good if you woke

up! She holds the water really well, I am excited at how she is swimming.

When you look at the underwater shots, she is really gripping the

water. Just like Benjamin Proud, skimming the surface of the water,

strong, all the way through. A perfect finish. Very good indeed.

That is what you have got to do. A full stretch. You can adjust your

stroke to make sure. Not bad! Rather fast! Super stuff. A new British

record. Alysia Coutts nearly one second behind. Rachael Kelly did

well, she will be in the semis. Very good. Really strong. She could be on

for two gold medals. We do have the top 16. Rachael

Kelly, Sian Harkin and Alys Thomas in. It will be exciting.

Chatting away! That looked amazing. You must be incredibly pleased with

your form. I am really surprised at that. I tried to keep it low key,

because I have got the 50 freestyle final tonight. It was just a good

swim, which is quite nice! The crowd has been awesome, it gets you going

and buzzing. It has been good fun. I am enjoying going fast. We did

mention a dispute, which one you had the most hopes for, but I think

both! Will you tell me? I dropped the 100 butterfly because I thought

it would impact on the 50 freestyle too much. I worked out my programme

and by best options, and these are the best ones. Can you remember back

to India, you were so poorly? Yes, I am in better shape now. It has been

a great week. That was a totally different experience, but I am

enjoying this one a lot more! She has got a final and semifinal

tonight. Is that exhausting? You disagreed! It is two lengths of the

swimming pool! When you have done your length, it is like doing that

again afterwards. She buzzes off that, she will swim the 50 freestyle

first, hopefully she will put everything in that. For the 50

butterfly, it is just a semifinal. It has been perfect for her. The

other way round, it might have been a different story. She is half a

second faster than the others for the semifinal. Depending on your

advantage, what I used to do, in the heats, 25 Max, then relax. In the

semifinal, 35 Max, then relax. And in the final, give everything. In

those 50 minutes in between, what shall we do -- what will she do? I

would hope she would have a podium. She will go into the podium, she

will have to go through the mixed zone, she will walk out to the

crowd, but she is experienced, she is not a first timer, she knows what

she has to do, drink loads, recover, she might want to change her suit.

She will have got it under control. She will be prepared. I hope she

wears Batsuit, it is clearly lucky. A British record. It looked like she

was in good nick. She gets a good reaction, her dive is great, she

works very well underwater. Exactly the same as her freestyle start.

Freestyle, her arms turnover fast. It is because her arms are shorter

than the other girls'. In butterfly, and breaststroke especially, all

about the timing. You do to clicks per one on Paul. She got the finish

spot-on. It is really hard, when you are not breathing, to see where the

wall is. She will be counting her strokes, to know when to finish.

Every time you do the race, you will count. 22 strokes from start to

finish, she will be counting the strokes all the way down, and know

she will hit the end properly. I am still amazed by the fact that

Benjamin Proud goes all the way without breathing. Do the women do

that as well? Some do. It is whatever you prefer. Some people, it

breaks up their rhythm, some people find it harder. I had asthma, there

was no way I was holding my breath. Every athlete is different. You used

to hold your breath. In the training pool, you have, say, 20, 50 metres,

you go one length undergo water, and then you go on top of the water,

holding your breath, so you do a lot of hypoxic work. When you are going

hell for leather, you are exerting energy, so it is difficult. The

Americans are very good at looking at every avenue to improve your

performance. It started there, a lot of the European swimmers swum there,

then it came back into Europe. Nobody in Europe track started until

it came over from America. Even since your day, it is different

now! The whole idea about holding your breath is creeping into other

sports. A lot of professional rugby players do that for training. It

will help your vascular fitness. It is good all round, but the sports

science has come on so much. Watching the Ian Thorpe clip, it is

amazing how much it has come on. That is why the sport is getting

younger and younger, the improvements are so quick. You can

probably hear some cheering, because we have got a team from Saint

Halina, supporting a young man who is the only swimmer in a team of ten

athlete. He has had a mammoth journey.

I am at Glasgow airport for one of the busiest days of arrivals for the

Commonwealth Games. I am here to meet one special team.

We leave the island on the 11th of July, we get to Cape Town on the

16th, then we fly to Amsterdam, then up to Glasgow, on the 20th.

Is this the first trip away? I have been away quite few times, to

previous Commonwealth Games. We had a good night last night. A

couple of people were seasick. Where are you going to night? A

cocktail party! 25 minutes, free beverages!

In a few hours, we will. In Cape Town. We will see you in Glasgow in

a couple of days' time. Hello! Nice to see you, welcome to Scotland! Are

you well? How was the journey? It was good. You are smiling! We are

excited! Ten days to get here, the competition starts when? The 25th.

Good luck with everything, I look forward to cheering you on, enjoy

your time in Scotland. The Commonwealth Games only lasts for 11

days, so you are going to spend almost twice as long travelling as

competing, but if they can get their competition right, it is worth it.

That is not a game I have played on a boat, dragging a greyhound. With

ten hours to fill, you have to do something. It is only accessible by

boat, it is hours away in the South Atlantic. Anybody been? Now! He went

in Heat 2, and an impressive swim. Seven seconds quicker than his entry

time, so a huge improvement. He should have been swimming alongside

the boat! Almost a. ! If he has not been in any competitions, he would

have been rushed to get onto the block. It is an intimidating setup,

there will be lots of swimmers who do not have this experience. Yes, we

will see that more and more. We saw it yesterday. I love the fact that

he did not know what he was doing! That is what it is all about,

instead of being macho, he just swam. Fair play to him. All of his

team-mates are behind us, they are going crazy for him.

team-mates are behind us, they are going crazy They keep

team-mates are behind us, they are going crazy They looking at us, we

are talking about their man! Quite a lot of people shooting for them, but

he is the only swimmer. Let adopt him! Officially, we sit on the

fence, but we will adopt him. He has been talking to Sharron Davies.

You had quite a journey? It took awhile to get here, but it is it in

the end. How have you managed to keep fit during such an epic

journey? It is hard because you do not have a swimming pool on the

ship. But I have a great team who have been supportive. I try to do

trading now and again and body weight exercises. Have you enjoyed

Glasgow? People are very friendly and it is a beautiful place.

That was Ben Dillon. We have nine heats in this freestyle and a

world-class field. We have number one and two in the world, the two

Australians who are number one and two. Magnusson, two years ago at the

Olympics went in as the Australian poster boy. This is the blue riband

event stop ranked number one, he had the swagger, but he lost to the

United States. That knocked his confidence, but it is a learning

curve as well. McAvoy has come on, he was 18 at the time, he is now

number one in Australia. Between them, it will be a great race. I

cannot see anyone else touching those two. We have Ben Proud and

Adam Brown going for us, and I do not think they will touch them. But

major championships are about improvements. 50 metres freestyle,

are used to spend 600 hours each year in the swimming pool, 300 hours

in the gym and also on the running track. And it is the 21 seconds that

are remembered by everybody. If it did not happen, you have to wait

another year, another four years. An interesting race. It is optimistic

of me, Ben Proud, the golden boy, we saw last night that the crowd can

lift people. We have a world-class field but they could do something?

Ben Proud, it was hard to tell last night what he got over the 100

metres, but he is on form. Adam Brown, his wife just had a baby

girl, she was four weeks early. He has had a very exciting few weeks. A

new dad. I know he will be focused on racing. Hopefully he will produce

a good swim and make it to the semifinals. Not easy to balance

being a father and this lifestyle. We were talking that this is your

life and your identity. Sports people in general are selfish.

Everything needs to revolve around your performance. When you are on

the block, if it does not happen, within your family, everything

revolves around you. When you are younger, your parents, you going to

trading and going to competitions, everything else took second place. A

little bit selfish, but hats off to family members who get in on the

act. Siobhan-Marie O'Connor's brother said he goes to the event.

He had not been to the city before. His parents feel sorry for him and

he gets taken out and treated! Colin Jarvis, we saw him last night and we

will see him in the final of the men's 100. It was incredible last

night. It will be interesting to see how he has recovered and what he has

to offer for the 100 metres, which is a very different race from the

200. Tactically, physically. Magnusson is stepping in and fresh

and ready to go. I do not know what Cal has two offer over the 100. He

goes in the final heat. Over to Adrian and Andrew.

Heat six. The last of the unseeded heats and then we get into the big

boys with the top 24 in the, well. No Scotsman entered the 100 metres

freestyle. I think only Robbie Renwick in the 200, I will have two

check out. But none in the 100 metres freestyle is interesting. The

programme is producing champions, such as the 400 medley. Good,

all-round technique, not quite the sprint freestyle swimmers. Home

nation interest in one, from the Isle of Man. Gallagher started well

in four. He has a powerful stroke. Gallagher coming through from

Jersey, it looks like, in Lane 4. 52. A lifetime best. I think it puts

him in second fastest so far. With the fastest 24 to come it will be

tough to make the final. Very strong in the last 12 metres.

tough to make the final. Very strong in the Head down, keeping the

technique going. Make it look comfortable. Well done.

We are waiting for the big three heats. I do not know whether they

will all go under 50, but expect the top qualifiers to be under 50. Not

results come out quickly, but they have not made them official.

Slightly strange. I am not quite sure what is going

on. People make Glasgow, they certainly do. It is a cracking

Commonwealth Games. We are based in the city centre and have been

wandering around between doing our homework and have met fantastic

people, really friendly, making us feel welcome. Final confirmation.

Gallichan, a new lifetime best. The big boys. Ben Proud the new

Commonwealth champion. Lloyd, I... Ben Proud in five. Adam

Brown's wife had a baby last week. He was going to go back to the

states where they live or they had a chat, he said he was committed to

the team and this is what he trained for. He is looking very good indeed.

He got the bronze medal in the relay and he is carrying on that form.

Brown wins it. It looked reasonably comfortable. Maybe worked the second

50 harder, and that is not bad. Jason Dunford was third. Surprised

at the timing. Out of the shot... Adam Brown did a fantastic job. Ben

Proud should make the semifinal. The second last heat. Can be