BBC One: Day 5: 09:00-12:00 Commonwealth Games

Superb ride by the English pair. She is miles ahead. It is the gold medal

to England. Look what it means. He claims the gold medal. Another

British Commonwealth record. What a finish and Laura Trott delivered

again when it mattered right at the end.

Welcome to Day Five of the Commonwealth Games.

I've got good news and bad news for you.

The bad news is that this time next week, it'll all have come to

an end here in Glasgow. The good news is there's

still seven days to enjoy! The track cycling may be over but

the Athletics is in full flow this morning and lots of other events

are drawing to their conclusion. There are 27 Gold Medals

at stake today and Northern Ireland will have high hopes of winning

their first this morning. They are in the finals in the men's

triples in the bowls. Northern Ireland play South Africa.

their first this morning. At Hampden Park, Welsh Team Captain

Aled Davies leads the way. The Paralympic and World Champion

in action in an hour?s time. Then another 2012 star takes to

the track. Grenada's Kirani James is

in the heats for the 400 metres. And then some of the Home Nations

Middle distance stars are in action. Hannah England and the Lauras -

Weightman and Muir - are in the 1500m heats.

So here are the timings so you can plan your next few hours.

At around 9.20 we'll be live at the bowls to see how that

Northern Irish trio of Paul Daly, Neil Mulholland and Neil Booth are

faring as they bid to win their nation?s first gold.

We'll be dipping in and out of that match all morning

as we also cover that first morning session of athletics.

That starts just after 10:00am at Hampden with

the Welsh team captain, Aled Davies, competing in that final

of the Men's para sport discus. The decathlon gets underway

just after 10:00am with the first event the 100 metres.

Then at 11:25 there's sure to be a Hampden roar

as Olympic Champion, Kirani James, takes to the track

in the 400m heats. And then just after midday some

of the great array of British middle distance running are

in the women's 1500 metres heats. Hannah England and Laura Wightman

in action for England and Laura Muir for Scotland.

We'll also have Scotland's Paralympic sprint star

Libby Clegg in action, so a packed morning of Athletics ahead.

Over on BBC Three this morning you can see the start of that gold medal

lawn bowls match between Northern Ireland and South Africa.

We will be joining it live, just a little bit later.

And on the Red Button there's men?s hockey

- South Africa against Australia and on some digital providers, if

you then press the blue menu button you'll get more live sport options.

And throughout the day you can watch every sport live on the BBC Sport

website to see what's on. And all that works

on your mobile device as well, so if you're out and about or even at work

you shouldn't have to miss a thing. Now, before we get going with

today's events in Glasgow let's look back after

what's been an incredible four days at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

The track cycling came to an end yesterday and, not for the first

time, the home nations gave a packed crowd plenty more to cheer about.

Away goes out Aileen McGlynn. It looked like a clean start. The raw

goes up around the arena. A superb ride. Sophie Thornhill, the world

champion from England underway. Helen Scott on the front of the

tandem. This English tandem is flying at the moment. 1.45 seconds

quicker. 1.5 seconds quicker than the Scottish tandem and the gold

medal goes to England. What a race this is going to be. Bits of bumping

and barging. Webster has his front wheel in front. The 21-year-old

takes it for Australia. Jessica varnish with the chance to win her

second bronze medal. Bronze for England and for Jess varnish. It is

the all Australian matchup between Stephanie Morton, the rising star

and Anna Meares. She has to win this race otherwise Stephanie Morton will

be the new Commonwealth champion. Has Anna Meares got enough to

challenge? No, she hasn't and the Commonwealth title changes hands.

They take the bell. Glenn O'Shea is on his wheel. Archibald is being

chased by Glenn O'Shea all the way. Shane Archbold from New Zealand is

the champion. Elinor Barker hits the front. Can she held on and get the

points? Yes she can. She is now in the gold medal position by a single

point ahead of Laura Trott. What a final lap this is going to be as

Katie Archibald world goes around the outside. They are coming around

on the outside. It is Laura Trott for England. Scotland lead the way

with Katie Archibald. Elinor Barker right on the line. Laura Trott takes

the Commonwealth title. Elinor Barker gets the silver for Wales.

And two of the stars from the track have joined us - England's

Jess Varnish and Wales' Elinor Barker.

Both double medallists from Glasgow. Was it a good early start of the

year? It is not too bad. What an incredible finish. What was it like

for you? You did not know the result until you moments after? I was sure

Laura had got it. I was a little bit heartbroken to see a had not got it.

Laura Trott was congratulating you because she thought you had got it.

Yes. She was rubbing it in a little bit! Going through that, you were

leading her going into the final sprint lap. What was going through

your mind? It would have been better, there were a couple of girls

going off the front and it would have been better for me going off

the front. The more people in front of me do better to get us out of the

point scoring. They got brought back and Katie Archibald gave me an

amazing lead-out. Not purposely, but I did not have enough to come around

her and Laura did. Incredible result, one, two, three for the home

nations. But for you as riders in that environment in the points race,

it is quite difficult to keep track of, but for you, how do you know

what you have got to do? How do you keep track? You just try and win,

anything else is a consolation prize. The last sprint is, it was

working out how many points I had to beat certain people buy, or how many

points I could let people beat me by. Silver and a bronze from

Glasgow, and massive congratulations. Just, double

medallist in Glasgow, the K adding to your sprint yesterday. What was

that like rush to mark great to finish, disappointing finish for

Anna Meares, but great to finish in third spot washed and Mark on

Saturday, getting drawn against Anna Meares in the semifinal, I was

determined to beat her for the first time. It was really close on the

line, but I could not hold her off. I wanted to go out there yesterday

and get the bronze medal. It is so easy when you have had a night to

think about it and not be able to come back and win. I was happy to do

that yesterday. Watching you in your semifinal here, how close are you

reckon you are to her, she went on to win her eighth Commonwealth Games

medal and is a legend on the track, but how close do you think you are

to her and will be beating her in these events? It is the closest I

have ever got. She said yesterday after being beaten in the final by

her team-mate, she thinks yesterday racing against me was hard. It is

closing all of these tiny gaps and you have to gain more experience

every time I race. It is tiny margins within sprinting. The thing

is having these events back to back, it is being able to recover.

How difficult was it to recover from your first race and then go into the

sprint as well? We train everyday back-to-back, we are used to having

this amount of volume in our training, so it is something we are

used to doing. Cycling has been talk about is being an incredible

atmosphere at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. You both had a team-mate

missing, Becky James, she would have been with the Welsh team, how much

would she have missed that atmosphere? She is such a great

person and team-mate, she came to support everybody. She could have

been here winning medals, ideally. I was disappointed for her. Hopefully

she will come back fighting from the injury and I guess, some fantastic

sprinting and endurance possibilities looking ahead to Rio?

Definitely, now we are allowed to have more riders in the individual

event is now in the sprint teams. There will be a bigger team in Rio

ban there was in London. Looking forward to that, but you have given

us a few days of pleasure. Congratulations and thanks for

coming in this morning. Two cyclists this morning.

Both double medallists from Glasgow. There's plenty more cycling to come

here in Glasgow, so if you need your two wheel fix,

you can look forward to the Mountain biking which starts tomorrow on

the Cathkin Braes Country trails. And then they're off the dirt and

on the road with the Time Trial, which takes place on Thursday.

Then the road race is on Sunday - the final morning

of the entire Commonwealth Games. But this morning, we have

a full athletics programme for you. For Wales, the hopes

of a nation sit on the shoulders of team captain, Paralympic

and World Champion, Aled Davies. He did his bit in taking the Queen's

Baton on its journey to the Glasgow but it'll be a gold medal he hopes

to bring back to his home country. Big in stature and big

in personality, if there's one man who can carry the burden

of being a favourite, it's Aled. When we saw you win the medal in the

Paralympics in London 2012, your celebration was ecstatic and

outrageous. Take us back to that moment again, what was it like?

After the hard years of working, it was every emotion possible. Every

emotion you can imagine came a flooded out. People asked if I had

planned that. But I had won the gold medal and it was relief of eight

years of hard work and the ups and downs and the emotional

roller-coaster, had finally paid off. I wanted to go mad and run

round like a wild animal. And so you did! To be named captain of Wales,

it was a very special moment. I am unpatriotic it is so putting on the

Welsh vest will be something I will cherish. My mum is as Welsh can be,

so she is over the moon. I am finally giving back. All of the hard

work they have put into me growing up, being my taxi service, being

there for me during night operations, through the tough times,

this is why it is worth it and hopefully I can do them proud. I am

going in for the gold medal. It will be a tough competition but I believe

I can win it. We can go in there and we can win the medals. Representing

your I can win it. We can go in there and

we can win the medals. country is always a special moment. On the

podium in London wearing a Great Britain the best and singing God

Save The Queen, was a special moment. I am going in there now and

I will go for the gold and I am leading it. I think about the Welsh

national anthem. Being on the podium is something that does spur me on.

We have other nonnormal team in Cardiff and we have changed a lot of

things, but we have changed things technically. Based on able-bodied

throwers, we have adapted things to take it to the next level. I did an

eight-month rehab last year. I have come out with a fresh MOT, injury

free, ready to rock. I am really looking forward to

breaking the 15 metre barrier. I know I can do it, I have done it in

training. I want to do it on the big stage.

Now, let us slow the pace down a little. Let us talk about lawn

bowls. The game may not be

an adrenaline-fuelled, speed-hungry But in its strategy and precision

it's no less intriguing. And we had exactly that yesterday

at Kelvingrove. Let's head now to

the lawn bowls centre where you can see the greens in the shadow of some

of the university buildings. And watching all today's action

for us will be Rishi Persad. Rishi it's another morning that

promises plenty of excitement. Let me first ask you about

yesterday's drama, the men's pairs I'm not sure

if it's lawn bowls terminology, It was. A thriller. People here this

morning ahead of the action today are still talking about yesterday,

the semifinal between Scotland and England, England leading by one,

going into the final end, Alex Marshall with the last two,

producing two amazing deliveries. Celebrations are legendary. And

looking at the celebrations of the Scottish fans, they knew how

difficult the task was for Alex Marshall, his partner Paul Foster

alongside him. And the coach celebrating like you don't normally

see on a lawn bowls green. An amazing finish to that match, they

are in the final today against Malaysia. That is due at 1245, in

the gold-medal match. Taking place is the final of the

men's triples, Northern Ireland are against South Africa. Last time,

Northern Ireland won a medal back in 1988. Their skipper was Neil Booth.

He is the skip again today in Glasgow, playing in what he says is

his last international match. What a way to go out with a gold medal, up

against a very tough South African team. They are in the fifth end, it

is very tight between both teams, 18 ends, the highest score wins. We

will head up to the commentary box and get the latest from Paul

Mitchell and John Price. It has certainly been better than

dropping short, which has been a problem with his second shot.

Yes, an ideal position at the back, quite central. He has passed the

jack. Paul Daly. Not so good. South Africa, Jason Evans. Supporting his

team-mates. Paul Daly, playing in the international series.

A great effort. Urging that to come back in. A good weight again.

A chance along beforehand, Neil. -- forehand.

An easy looking, smooth delivery from Neil Mulholland. Just swinging

through. You can see what he was trying. To

put some weight onto shot. He could have easily got in result from that.

But he missed the line. Steady rather than spectacular at the

moment. Neither side want to make any

mistake and fall behind. Bobby Donnelly for South Africa.

That is good, very good. Let us see if Neil Booth plays the

same ball. -- bowl. He needs to get in here.

Bobby Donnelly will be looking at what he had to play and what his

opponent will possibly play after him.

Yes, he might just go deep, to the back of the rink. And try to cover

those. South Africa are lying three.

It should be the same bowl, he is looking for the shot bowl. Is it

good enough? He has cleared something. And also knocked his own

out. I don't think he is in too much danger. Two shots.

He is off target. Still a couple down, though.

And he took a couple of South African balls with him. -- bowls.

Former British Isles singles champion, Paul Daly.

Well played. That is a good bowl again.

He needs a thin rub. It was too thick.

Same bowl as your last. A chance to close in. To push on the

front bowl. It is now one down. A bit unlucky

there. It is not -- it is not terrible because that bowl is easily

accessible. The problem is with Bobby Donnelly.

Rugby fan, Bobby Donnelly. He likes his sport. He will be celebrating

after last night. Yes, South Africa taking the gold medal in the rugby

sevens. A great game as well, both teams turning over possession at the

end. South Africa defeating New teams turning over possession at the

Zealand. New Zealand losing in the rugby sevens for the first time in

the bowl. Rate opportunity for Neil

Booth. Great chants. -- chants. Not sure he needs all that weight. Won't

get back in the wide line with that kind of weight. Decided to go with

the extra bit of running. I realise he does not want to lead it short.

He is going to get a second chance. Two rout bowls by Bobby. Real

opportunity for Neil Booth to convert something. How have you

played the wait? He kept the weight. Played it much too heavy. Needed

more control and could not find it. Just the single shot. That is the

position. Just the last three ends, starting to establish a little

pattern. Neil was a little anxious to get that, tried too hard.

Man who is used to pulling a few pints. Barman in a sports club. He

is a good man to know. Always keep friendly with the barmen. We will

have to introduce ourselves. If he beats you, he will still give you a

pint. Nice touch from the president of the sports club Bowls section to

give him a special sendoff. Made his South African debut last year. The

sun is breaking through and warming up. It should help the green

conditions. Paul Daly likes the sun on his back. Now Gerry Baker, he is

not very impressed by those two bowls. You cannot make everybody

happy. Must have got out of bed the wrong side this morning, I think.

Certain things will make skip cross and one of them is short holes.

South Africa don't want to play too many loose ends, they got away with

it last time. Building again for Northern Ireland. Not quite.

On his backhand. Another loose one. Oh dear. Who is under there? They

get everywhere. This is Smurf, second visit to the bowls. I wonder

what he thought? I am going to work the Smurf outfit today!

A variety of spectators in today. It is the first real fancy dress we

have had, to be fair. We will see if it catches on.

Plenty of weight on this. That is a really good strike. What a hit that

was! Great way to get rid of some frustration. Perfect. Could not have

hit that any better. Marker to show where the Jack is.

Lot of space to draw into. Will he stop in time? He has lost it. When

you are down, you do get short. Still has one more chance. You

expect Bobby to put one inside now. After the forehand. Wide line. That

has got to be beaten. Not particularly close, but Neil is to

make an adjustment now. Needs to stop. Good this time. Well played.

Only one double in the six ends. He needed that one, to break the run

from South Africa. Little discussion, not sure what they are

going to do on the length. May go short, three quarters. Seems to be

the favoured length for the guys from Northern Ireland.

Good opening bowl by Paul Daly. Neluonde, equally good.

Another good bowl. Nice work, indeed. Very solid at the moment.

Not giving Paul Daly too much of an advantage, so doing a good job. Neil

will be trying to run through this. Does not want the gap.

Not sure he could have had a better result by knocking the Northern

Ireland bowl away. Doing well. He is going off the other side. Just

missed. Plenty of weight on that. He is a little frustrated at himself

will stop I think he felt he had played enough weight to hold it.

That would have been very quick. Got a situation the sun has come out and

drying the green out so they will do a bit more. Should hang out from

there. Bad position. If there is a little half or a flick, it is not

too bad. I think Neil is going to gamble. Jack right through to the

back. He might clear some of those bowls. This one will not be

sauntering its way up! Big drive. He has got something. Not really the

kindest of results. Could be two down, I think. The advantage is

definitely with South Africa. That was a bit unlucky. Could have got

that into the jack. Not such a good target now. His foot is on the very

edge of the mat. Little flick would good. Just got an edge. He has gone

deep. It is OK. Little bit overweight with that. Just a touch.

Little flick might not be that bad either. Northern Ireland certainly

would have wanted to measure for the second. Will Neil go again or will

he tried to draw this? If he draws it and he gets it, he gives Bobby

Donnelly something potentially to take out. It is a draw. Good line

again. Very close with this. Just ran past it. Another good attempt.

That is the target for Bobby Donnelly. Just run onto that role.

He will be happy to draw another one. -- bowl.

That is well played. Really good delivery.

A couple out. Just calling for the umpire, Bobby Donnelly.

Take away the other Tadese Tolas. All developing from the first two

players. A good start. Four good opening deliveries.

Two at the head already. The gold-medal match, Northern

Ireland looking for their first gold medal of the Games, South Africa

looking for their third gold medal here at Kelvingrove.

The box measure in operation. It is going to be South Africa, I suspect.

A very good trouble, with the last bowl of Donnelly. Yes, just a little

flick of the hat. A touch of class, isn't it?

Not quite the Alex Marshall reaction we got yesterday. A remarkable game

against England in the men's pairs. We will see the finals later today.

Here, the men's triples, Northern Ireland who specialise in little bit

in comebacks, have more work to do. At the moment, South Africa look the

better trio. Pretty steady. Paul Daly of Northern Ireland. He

has settled down. A few good ends. Let us see what his opposite number

does. He has done that a few times, dropping short.

A very up bright start to the delivery, almost into a crutch, then

away. -- crouch. It is effective, he has been very successful.

Pierre Breitnebach are just running around.

South Africa, one around, past the jack.

That is dedication to your craft. Or you could just have a nap! I think

he working hard. That must be the business class photography position

where you get to extend yourself out! Laying down on the job.

I just wonder whether they will be tempted to play the other side. Oh,

I thought he was real! Children everywhere are distraught! I reckon

he should be in work! HP 45 for -- P45 for Mr Smurf.

So, Bobby Donnelly, the South African skip. He is used to getting

his way against Northern Ireland. He won 12 years ago in Manchester.

A pocket Clyde, a memento of the Glasgow games.

He has proved very popular, has Clyde.

Neil Booth. Can he get the connection? It is

getting serious now for Northern Ireland. This is a problem, at least

three against them now. Neil Booth has pulled on the international

jersey of Northern Ireland for the last time today. In the triples.

A decent bowl as well. He needs to find a big bowl here. It is a

handful. A few worried faces in the Northern Ireland camp. His last

international triples match. He will play in the fours for Northern

Ireland. A lot more weight, going for the strike. A bit fortunate

death, he has cleared two bowls. -- fortunate there.

Northern Ireland find themselves in a bit of hot water. We will be back

with that triples final a bit later. It continues on the Red Button right

now. On some digital providers, if you

then press the blue menu button, And throughout the day,

you can watch every sport live And all that works

on your mobile device as well, so if you're out and about or even at work

you shouldn't have to miss a thing. In a moment, we will be live at the

athletics. Let us join Ollie Williams and his quest to join every

one of the 71 nations. That has taken him on a two Hour Drive to

Carnoustie and the shooting venue. Hello, and welcome to the shooting

venue, the Barry Buddon shooting context. I am 33 athletes through

the challenge to find someone from all 71 nations and territories.

There are plenty of nations shooting at the Commonwealth Games. Norfolk

Island, if you competitors. Here is the list.

A few other nations have had reasonably long journeys, and I am

able to come and have a word with Doug Creek from Norfolk Island. How

long does it take you to come to Glasgow? 40 hours of travel, last

Saturday. Where is Norfolk Island in the world? 1600 kilometres east of

Australia. 500 -- and in the middle of the South Pacific.

Your family has joined to you. You have been watching, how nervous was

he? Very. And so was I? Why was that? Are you an experienced hand at

this, what level? This is pretty big, my first Commonwealth Games and

really enjoyed it. And nervous but I got through it all stop you happy?

Not with my result but happy to get here. Tell me how much you have

enjoyed the journey coming all the way over here from Norfolk Island. A

lot. Did you find ways of keeping yourself occupied for 44 hours, was

it worth it? I think so. Pay resounding vote of confidence! How

much time have you got here, will you stay to the end of the

competition? Have you other athletes here. Another athlete in the

shooting. How much support are you getting from back home? I'm not too

sure but we are getting lots of Facebook messages. Family and

friends. I am sure everyone is proud of you, well done. Norfolk Island.

34 of the Centre one nations and territories, I have a lot of work

left to do. Really impressive work. We have

another 15 metre shooter, Mick Gault, he equalled the record of 18,

whilst medals, we are hoping to seize history today.

The latest I have is he was almost certainly going to miss out on

qualification this morning. He hasn't qualified for this event this

afternoon. He will not get the chance to compete for another medal

and to hold the record in his own right.

Whether that means he will retire at this point, we do not know. He has

missed that chance to hold the record in his own right.

Best of luck with your challenge. Ollie will bring you an update

on his quest, on Tonight at the Games, this evening,

here on BBC One at 10.40pm. Clare Balding and Mark Chapman

joined by lots of special guests. Time to head for Hampden Park and

the first morning session of the athletics. A little insight into how

they get the stadium up and running. stunts at home. The football stadium

has been fitted with a temporary running track, but it looks

fantastic. We can join Jonathan and the team. The atmosphere must be

fantastic? Good morning everybody. It certainly is. Hampden Park

transformed into an athletic Stadium. Great crowd in here. I

think there was a few issues with queueing this morning but it has

filled up well. Denise Lewis, Colin Jackson and Baroness Tanni

Grey-Thompson are joining me. I am very glad Baroness Tanni

Grey-Thompson is here, she has lots of titles. Good morning. Lovely to

be back doing athletics. This morning we have a pact session. The

decathlon, that gets underway. 400 metres. And one final, F42? Yes,

Aled Davies. Dan throws further than our lead, but because of their

impairment, they are competing against each other. Let's show you

the timetable. against each other. Let's show you

the timetable. The stadium does look fantastic. Three races. Libby Clegg

from Scotland, great hopes for her to get a medal. High jump has been

great around the circuit this year. The men's 400 is super hot.

Colin, the 400 metres, that is where our strength has been? We have been

waiting for certain events to wake up a class the globe. But the 400

metres has been electric. Good battle with Kirani James, who we

will be seeing on the track. Now he has arrived, he is the clear

favourite for this title. Even though it is hot. Other people are

running the 44 second mark. But I think Kirani James is running above

everybody else. I am looking for him to do something special, and I mean

something close to the world record. Possible world record? That is

because you want to see Michael Johnson's face! Myself and Michael

discussed his world record from the 200 up to the 400. We always said

the 400 record was the softer of his two records and we are surprised it

has lasted the longest. Kirani James has the ability to do that. I am

hoping he will let himself go. If he does that, he could do something

spectacular. We are looking forward to seeing Matthew Hudson-Smith, who

made the breakthrough at the trials? It is refreshing to see him coming

through and he is so young. I hope with the occasion, he does not get

overwrought. He has to negotiate the rounds well, but what a prospect to

see such a young, fresh talent who is still learning to run the 400,

coming through. Libby Clegg? She has got a great chance. Her guide runner

as well, they have been running really well all season. Time to say

good morning to the commentary team, Steve Cram and Andrew Cotton. Good

morning to you all. Good morning. Lovely weather today. Which was the

forecast. Cloudy earlier on what the sunshine is breaking through. A few

people have been struggling to get in, lots of queues and security, but

it has been managed pretty well and the stadium is filling up. This is a

very, very good crowd indeed for the morning session.

This is the first line-up for the 100 metres decathlon. Look out for

Martin Brockman for England. Stephen Cain of Australia and Jake Stein of

Australia as well. These are not the quickest. The quickest sprinters in

the decathlon. Martin Brockman has a very good high jump which later on

today. Ron 's medallist in the last Commonwealth Games. All about trying

to beat your personal best. -- bronze-medallist. That is not the

way to beat your personal best. Jake Stein, out a little bit too sharply.

The false start rule in decathlon on, well they don't get

disqualified. Because it is the decathlon, one false start but the

scenario now, it makes him nervous. You can understand it in the first

morning. Decathlon, which I think is quite a few of these guys winking

they have a chance of a medal. Even with the plenty of experience they

all have. You really do want to get off to a good start. The 100 metres

sets the stall for all of them, even if it is not your best event. It is

a chance, if you get out of the blocks. We note this track is vast.

It is a little warmer than yesterday, Andrew? Yes, Jake Stein

is a big talent. Former world youth champion. A warning against him as

he got out too early. Anguish! What has he done? No

excuse. You have had one false starts, you get your chance in the

decathlon. It is not even close. It is madness. Just walking straight

off and not waiting for the official. You sit and take the

punishment is of bit slower, but you make sure. He is angry, but it is

his fault. You can understand his frustration. He is a big talent. Two

very, very clear false starts. He does not know what to do with

himself. He does not know where to go. 20 years of age. Steve Backley

is looking at me. You have got to put it down to the immaturity of

you. 20 years of age but world youth champion. It is a huge error. We had

him down as somebody is a contender for the medals coming into The

Games. First event is the end of his decathlon. What a shame. At least he

took his false starts in the manner they supposed to be, he was furious.

There were false start yesterday and people were happy to be out. He can

compete in the other events, but it cannot get any points in the 100

metres. It cannot get any points in the 100 metres. The rest tried to

settle in. Stephen King, his Australian team-mate in lane number

one. And tries to get his large flame going to stop -- frame going.

Granada come through just outside 11 seconds but with a slight helping

win. But will be a personal best. That is what you are looking for in

the decathlon. You are not racing against the clock. Just see if you

can beat your personal best in each event and see where it gets you.

Felix, just outside 11 seconds in the 100 metres decathlon. It is a

good indication of things to come. Two of them running personal bests.

Felix is a good athlete. This is pretty good sprinting at, as you

would expect from men from the Caribbean. The wind was perfect for

them. Stephen Cain anti-eyrie behind them. Bit disappointing for Martin

Brockman, he has ran quicker than that this season. Lyndon V and

Felix, the brothers from grenade. Jake Stein from South Africa,

Denise? Two false starts, nine events to go and you don't get the

first one of the ground properly. It is very disappointing. I am sorry

for him but you have to have a bit of discipline in this event. You are

not in for the short haul, it is a very long two days. You can tell by

his reaction, he is furious with himself. Rightly so. Steve Cram made

the point is, a lot of these guys will have woken up this morning,

given it is not the strongest decathlon, thinking they have a

chance of a medal and he was probably one of them? He is

developing, he has trained and worked hard and is a rare position

where you can take a global title. The Commonwealth Games is something

you need to add to your blog. For him, we are talking and we were

frustrated with his reaction. But do we feel sympathy? Not really. You

train so many days to get this right. You prepare well and to let

yourself down. Effectively that is what he has done. And everybody else

around you. Everybody who has put in the time and effort to get you on

the start line. Was he over excited, if I started this well, I have a

chance? You can understand that if you are competing in a different

competition. He has enough experience not to do silly things. I

don't think his behaviour was great, either. Ashley Bryant goes in

the next race. We have David Guest going for Wales

and Curtis Matthews, his team-mate. Peter Glass from Northern Ireland.

Scott McLaren of New Zealand. Just to make a point again, they are

seeded on their 100-metre ability, not their

seeded on their 100-metre ability, ability

seeded on their 100-metre ability, not their across the whole ten

events. Curtis Matthews of Wales. One of the slower men in this field.

We have not seen Ashley Bryant. Ashley Bryant is over on the far

side later to Peter Glass. For Ashley Bryant, hugely important

beginning required. We have just seen a couple of personal bests in

the first heat. Would be great if he could follow suit. Real contender.

Guest wins that from Matthews. Very good. Ashley Bryant did not get the

best of starts. And proved as the race went on, performing well. What

a good start from David Guest. Just outside his personal best. Curtis

Matthews has run a personal best behind him. Both Welsh men. Really

good. The start was not very good. It wasn't. It was a very quick gun

and almost caught them unawares. Guest is the only man below 11

seconds. Just outside his personal best. A good run from Curtis

Matthews, you can see how pleased he was after that. David Guest is a

decent sprinter indeed. Get close to your personal best, that is all you

can ask for in the decathlon. A bit of a missed opportunity for

Ashley Bryant. A solid start but given the other times, and the

following wind. Not far out from his personal best. A solid start but not

a brilliant start, literally. This is Dan Greaves. Four Times and

Olympic medallist. This is his opening throw. He looked to maybe

snatch at that. He looked very relaxed in warm up. Over 50m warming

up. He knows. He knows that wasn't quite what he wanted to set the

standard here. That looked as if it was below 50m. It will take the

lead. But it possibly leads the way for this man, Aled Davies, Olympic

champion, reigning Olympic champion in his class of above the knee. It

is calculated through a formula. They are competing directly against

each other. That was a cleaner throw. Around 45 metres as we can

see. But that may well take the lead due to this calculation. A good

opening throw, really committed. Clean flight as a result will stop

five Metres Circle, he used it well. -- clean flight as a result.

A nice start from Aled Davies. Not so much from Dan Greaves. Explain

this factoring system? They have been using it for a number

of years. Sorry to disrupt you, it was getting a bit dangerous in the

studio! It combines classifications and to allow some classifications

weather is not the depth of condition to compete against

everyone else. 1000 points is the world record. It is not the distance

but the points. Allied has had very consistent throws. Dan is just

behind that with 823 points. There was talk they might do this for

track racing. You could technically finished fourth in a race but still

win a gold medal. It is a sensible thing they have only kept it to

field events. Now, we go to the final race in this

men's decathlon Cotter. COMMENTATOR: One of the favourites

for the gold medal, Damian Warner from Canada. He took a bronze in the

World Championships in Canada last year.

John lane goes for England. These are the quick men in the

decathlon. Damian Warner in particular. A good, clean start.

Look at his sprinting style, Warner. He is a flyer. And in lane three...

A personal best! What a run from Damian Warner. Huge points

accumulated. A quick man, Damian Warner, a wonderful start to his

decathlon challenge in the 100m. That is more like it, that has taken

advantage of the conditions, the track, this first morning. He has

stepped up, Damian Warner. And rubber-stamped his credentials if

you like as a contender for the gold medal. A good start. John Lane got

out really well in lane three. He has also equalled his personal best.

Coertzen South Africa. Not quite what Ashley Bryant did. A good

performance from John Lane from England. Worner, that would have

qualified him through the first round. -- Warner. He looks like a

sprinter. Here we go, discus Dan, second

round. Looking nervous. He won't thank me for saying that. He did

snatch at the first throw. Can he settle in and do what he's capable

of? You can hear by the reaction from the crowd that is better. Yes,

it is way over 50m, towards 55 metres. His best is over 60 metres.

Possibly even more to come. Certainly an improvement on the

first round. Settling into the competition while. A good bright

side, he just save it. He cannot touch the rim. He came very close. A

big improvement. Let us wrap up the men's decathlon

and the third heat. Damian Warner. A Games best as well in this

discipline. A good run from John Lane. And Coertzen, another medal

contender. This is the leader. Aled Davies of

Wales. His second attempt. His opening throw over 44 metres. With

that calculation he is in the lead. A big shout from the big man. He

loves it. Really enjoying the support here. And that looks like a

long throw for big Al Ed -- Aled Davies. Can he add a Commonwealth

medal? It is way beyond his first. That is the lead for now.

The standings over 1000 points by Damian Warner. A good run from John

Lane as well. Ashley Bryant is in eighth position. A little bit

further down, Ben Gregory. Peter Glass from Northern Ireland. A

stunning run from Damian Warner. That's equals Colin Jackson's

personal best of 100m! We are wondering what these heats in

the decathlon would produce today. We have seen sensational sprinting

which is exciting for later on. We have the wounds and men's semifinals

-- women's. It was super. When you think how

quickly our guys did yesterday in the 100. Adam Gemili ran quicker.

But 10.29 is one of the fastest decathlon 100m you will ever see.

Sensational. You were saying he was over

striding. He does run differently from a pure 100m Bunner.

He does not have acne extension over the front and back. You would expect

that. He had to specialise in what he is doing -- a need extension --

knee. The athletics is warming up very

nicely. Let us head to Kelvingrove. One of the medals could be won by

Northern Ireland in the triples. Rishi Persad is there for us. When

we left you, Northern Ireland were trailing, any sign of a comeback?

They are hanging in there. Trailing 14-8. At this stage, they are

relying on Neil Booth to drag them back into the match to win their

first gold medal for decades. They are hoping to get back into the

match. South Africa are the defending champion, they won in

Delhi. This is a crucial stage, let us join Paul Mitchell and John

Price. Northern Ireland led South Africa in

the group game. 7-0. Couldn't close it out. This time, South Africa are

in the lead and Northern Ireland on the comeback trail. Northern Ireland

can take shorts here to work their way back into this final.

Bobby Donnelly needs a much wider line. He has given himself a chance.

In heat comes. -- he comes. Certainly a couple out. They might

measure again. Umpire required. Just a difference an extra turn

would have made. That is a tough one to call. I think the tape measure is

certainly required on that. A good series of events for Northern

Ireland. I am not quite sure why they

measured the red ball. It is Northern Ireland's shot. Two

shots to Northern Ireland. Game on. On the comeback trail. Four down,

four to play. They were extant with eight to play, with four to play. As

the sun bathes the greens here in Kelvingrove, it is a pretty good

fight. Little doubt about it, he has had

the better of his opponent, Paul Daly.

Neluonde, trying to adjust. Change of the length and bringing the

matter up has worked. It has had an effect and got Northern Ireland back

in the game. Somebody just taking a photograph

right in front of others. Just missed the opportunity to photo bomb

them, John. It would be men so they would not want. Well played.

He has been pretty steady. Another good try.

Chased after it. Here he comes. Just a bit too heavy. This is the bowl

that one it. That is the one that has got to be beaten.

Nearly got the push on it. Not quite enough. Slightly harder to get that

as well. Can Bobby push those bowls in? Solid

onto the Northern Ireland all, which will then take away the red bowl.

Certainly one of the options. Yes, I agree. If he gets the jack, it is a

good position at the back. Bringing all his experience to play here.

Just inside. Splits off his own front. If South Africa can just take

a little breath, barring disaster they are on the scorecard here.

Big effort. Brilliant. It is a heartbreaker for Northern Ireland.

Bobby Donnelly has had the opportunity to add the second shot.

He has taken it every time and there it is again. He lives his hat this

time, a real sign of excitement! We are going to lead this gold medal

match ban now on BBC One, but we will be back in about 15 minutes. It

you want to see every moment, you can watch it on the red button now.

Now we will be heading back to Hampden Park and the athletics.

Jonathan, some interest for the home nation?

Certainly is. Libby Clegg will go in the 100 metres. Now we go straight

to Steve Cram. This is the line-up of the first

heat. Each of them running with a guide. That is Selina Litt. Her

guide is Ryan Henry-Asquith. He used to run with Libby Clegg, who you

will be seeing in the second heat. Mitch Chabot from Mozambique you

would expect to win this. Only the winner will go through. There is the

possibility of the fastest loser going through. She will have to

cross fingers and seek, Selina Litt. It is a very good for months from

the athlete from Mozambique. Outside her personal best. Her site has

deteriorated and she has had to learn to run with a guide. Selina

Litt with Henry Asquith, trying to get the best performance they can.

She is very close to her personal best. So, Muchavo is expected.

Daniel Greaves of England. Currently in second place. He relaxed in his

second round, can he relax further and improve on his marks so far,

just under 55 metres? Great support from the crowd. The answer to that

question is yes. Emphatically. Closer to 60 metres. He likes that

one. All about points in this event. 1000 points is the world record.

Points are awarded, so Anne Davis of Wales is in the lead. 59 metres

.21. That is the lead for Daniel Greaves.

What an opportunity for Libby Clegg. Lives in Loughborough these days.

Hoping to win a gold medal for Scotland enter night's vinyl. She

needs to qualify here. She saw Muchavo qualifying in the last heat.

Used to run with Lincoln Asquith and now her stepson is her partner for

guiding her through. Over on the far side Hannah more

whiny of Kenya. The Paralympic silver-medallist, Libby Clegg has

been preparing for this Commonwealth Games opportunity all year long. Big

crowd in here. Sun is shining in Hampden Park. Second heat, only the

winner to go through by rights. Very good start by Libby Clegg. Gets out

of the blocks. No doubt about who will win this. Let's watch how

quickly she runs. Not bad at all. Just a 10th outside her personal

best and I am sure there is a little bit more in the tank for Libby

Clegg. Very well done. Well executed. The Kenyan coming over to

congratulate her. Libby Clegg is becoming a big star of the

Paralympic team, what support she is getting as well? It is a fantastic

performance from Libby Clegg. She comes in is such a strong

favourite, it would be easy for her and her guide to make mistakes. She

has been disqualified previously because the guide ran in front of

her. Great out of the blocks. The partnership they have is so good. It

is difficult for some of these girls to get guide runners who can run

just as fast as the girls. Libby Clarke started -- Libby Clegg

started using a guide until she technically had to because she knew

she had to step up onto the world stage. It is interesting how you

develop that relationship. She used to run with Lincoln, but she said he

was getting a little old! Libby was still running a little fast. It is

so important this relationship works well and you are in perfect tandem.

These two have been working together for a couple of years. I think she

can get a little bit faster than that. As Tanni Grey-Thompson said,

she can do better than that. Congratulations, to do it in front

of the crowd, described that? Heat of the moment, but the atmosphere is

fantastic. We are looking ahead tonight for the final. For the two

of others, we spoke about the puzzle. It is nearly complete for

Hampden Park, for The Games, obviously in front of a Scottish

crowd. We have the final and we are grateful to get through. We will go

back, recuperate and get ready for the final. This crowd will inspire

you again? Definitely. So many people have come out for the morning

session. It gives you a confidence boost, people coming to watch.

Tremendous performance, good luck for the final. Very well done. Let's

confirm the results. Ishitile in second place. One more heat to come.

Great competition unfolding in the discus between the Welshman, Aled

Davies and the man who has just taken the lead, Daniel Greaves. Can

the Paralympic champion respond? This is his third attempt. Way out

to the right hand side. Uncharacteristically for Aled

Davies. Possibly isn't an improvement. He held the lead in the

early rounds and this does not look as though he is going to take it

back. He will have a further three throws to challenge back to Daniel

Greaves, who is just 11 points ahead in the calculation.

voices that come down from on high. Steve, looking down on the crowd, a

morning session, you don't get this around the world at World

Championships. This has put so much pressure. Everyone talked about

London. There is so much pressure on other World Championships now. All

of these big events, and we are going to the European Championships

in Z?rich in a couple of weeks, they feel under pressure to have big

morning crowds. It is fabulous. Sensible use of headphones there.

We are just about ready for the third heat in the first round of the

women's 100m T12. A wonderful platform for para-sport to be in

this environment, on this stage, enjoy this crowd. Tracey Hinton is

from Cardiff. A veteran now, 44, she wouldn't mind me saying. Six medals.

She has her work cut out. Munialo has a quicker time.

There is Tracey Hinton. This T11 class is total blindness, T12 is

running here as well. She gets high welcome from the Hampden crowd. Zero

-5% of normal vision. With her guide, long-time guide.

Joyleen Jeffrey. 13.41 this season. The quickest in the field. A

reminder it is just the winner who goes through automatically. Plus one

of the fastest looters! -- the one fastest loser.

hugely experienced Tracey Hinton. The Welsh flag flies in the Hampden

Sunshine, a comfortable qualification.

A very comfortable win for Tracey Hinton and her guide. On paper,

people were expecting it to be a struggle for her to get through to

the final. She has been competing for a long time. The vagaries of

sprinting, sprinting was of, then the 400 and 800 were on. She has had

to drop back to sprinting. They are running very evenly, slightly in

front of her as they come to the line. If that happens, they are

disqualified but he stepped back just in time.

Well practised. They are allowed to lead, but the bona fides athlete has

two crossed the line first of all. Easing back at the correct moment.

Tracey Hinton is safely through. A far more comfortable victory than we

expected based on season's best times. Running in tandem. Steffan

Hughes let's Tracey Hinton go through. A decent time. Safely

through to the final tonight. That final will be at 8pm.

Watching the discus, Aled Davies and Daniel Greaves, a factoring system

because they are different classifications. Mixed

classification. Here, no quarter given to Tracey Hinton, why is that?

It has been like that for a number of years where someone who is T11

like Tracey Hinton is allowed to compete. She cannot see.

A lot of guys on the track are happy with that.

Looking those -- looking at those three sheets, you have enough in

each classification to run a final separately.

What they like is having the opportunity for a semifinal. It is

harsh when you only have the winner going through and a fastest loser.

It is quite challenging. They are trying to develop this event and use

the Commonwealth Games as a platform to attract people. They have to

stick at this event now. They have dropped back to the sprinting.

Things have been on and off the programme which is not particularly

fair on the athletes. You mentioned the 100m PB. Libby ran

brilliantly. Let us focus on Libby, she was fantastic. We have come to

expect her dominance. Technically, her ability is so amazing.

She is solid, straight, she keeps her form so well. You see the

relationship between the runner and the guide, it is imperative. Stride

for stride. Supporting, encouraging. Helping that

acceleration you need. A great athlete.

One of the things mentioned is finding those guide runners who have

the speed and ability of running alongside these top women. The

important thing is to have a guide who can build with them. It is a

trade you have to learn. Tracking the stride pattern and

length. You have two moderate your pattern all the time.

This is what it -- this is about. It is a really big deal for Libby. She

has been on the scene for a long time. Beijing was a development

Games. She has the potential, the ability, it is getting that pairing

right on the day. Plenty more athletics to look

forward today. The home nations are still to win a medal in the lawn

bowls, at the men's triples, at Kelvingrove.

A tense morning at the lawn bowls centre. Northern Ireland against

South Africa. South Africa have dominated, they lead 17-10. Northern

Ireland need a minor miracle. Let us pick up the action now.

Northern Ireland are looking for least a three to give themselves a

chance. South Africa have been better at

this particular length. The sunshine certainly helps put the

venue into perspective. A close ball, and on the high side.

He just overcooked it on the line. If you are Bobby Donnelly, you will

be delighted with that. A good situation to be in.

They can't afford to drop one, it will be game over. They had to find

something. They can't afford the first three or four bowls to be

short. They had to try to regroup somehow. They need the four Bow

Bloor at least up to the jack. -- bowls.

Almost everywhere you look, you think that is one further, but next

door, the neighbour belongs to South Africa. You can't really see. They

are really looking for more than one. He needs more than one to give

himself a chance in the last end. It is difficult to see how he is going

to get anything. Finding it a little more difficult

at this length, Northern Ireland. It has been a medal performance for

them, in Glasgow. He needs a connection on that, a

half Oldham. He may have to settle -- half-bowl.

another gold-medal. Just made sure. This could be the last bowl. He has

got to get something like this. Jack in the ditch and Northern Ireland

could get three. Go sailing wide. Time for the handshakes. Gold for

South Africa. Tip of the. It has been that kind of day or Bobby

Donnelly. Pretty much in control of the match from the sixth end. South

Africa finish it off with a two. Northern Ireland pick up their first

silver medal in these Commonwealth Games. Again, it is the colours of

South Africa that dominate Kelvingrove.

In the gold-medal match, the gold medal goes to South Africa.

That was a few moments ago, South Africa winning the gold medal. A

gallant silver medal for Northern Ireland. Neil, South Africa got an

early advantage and they did not relinquish it. They did. We got too

far behind. It was too much to come back. Paul, the manner of your

progress in the tournament, having a deficit did not seem too much of a

problem and commentators were saying, you had been behind before

and could make it up? Last few games we have come back, but unfortunately

we did not get over the line. The South Africans played well and

deserved the gold medal. Lessons learned? Yes, get out of the traps

when it matters. Neil, focus has been on you because it has been

pointed out these are your last international games. How are your

emotions after that match this morning? I have ever every colour of

medal, gold, silver and bronze. We should be proud of ourselves. We can

hold our heads up high and still the forced to go. We talked about the

fact you have won the gold medal in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. Even though

you have not won the number one medal, it is the type of effort you

look back on when you eventually retire and say what a great effort

and excitement for the future? Irish bowls are in safe hands and these

two guys are superb players and will go on to win many more medals. It

has been very satisfying coming back from the slow start we have had

because it could have been easy to fall back. It is a silver medal. The

South Africans played very well and deserved it. What are your

South Africans played very well and deserved it. prospects for the

fours? We know very tales can happen, what are the chances of a

fairy tale for you? I have not got a clue. We managed to sneak home by

one shot yesterday. We managed to get up on the last bowl. We will

have a couple of beers tonight and get our heads back in the right mode

and give it a really good go. Commiserations, but proud of the

silver medal. We have a potential gold medal for Scotland in the

men's pairs. Paul Foster and Alex Marshall take on Malaysia at 12:45pm

here at the Kelvingrove lawn bowls centre.

I am sure the Scottish pair will be on a high after beating England in

the semifinals yesterday. I said Northern Ireland had not want a gold

medal yet in the competition, they haven't, but they also have not won

a silver. So they have added to their medal tally. Congratulations

to Wales who have taken a bronze medal in the men's triples having

beaten Australia. It is athletics and we will head back to Hampden

Park and see some more heat and also see how the Welsh head against

England, Daniel Greaves against Alan Davies discus is going. Jonathan, it

is all yours. We have seen Libby Clegg going in the heats. We have

the T 37, athletes with 30 -- cerebral palsy. We have Rhys Jones

in the second heat? I am also interested to see how the Welsh

athletes get on. We have had a traumatic beginning to these

championships. It affects the whole team dynamics. We saw the decathlon

boys do well. Discus is doing well, of course. With that, it is lifting

team spirits again. In terms of this classification, this is athletes

with cerebral palsy? Yes, athletes are paralysed down one side will

stop you will see some athletes who will have normal or accepted running

pattern and you will see athletes who are more impaired on one side.

Out of the blocks in the first 20, 30 metres, makes a big difference.

The first heater now with Steve Cram.

Starting list for the first heat. Jason MacLean going to Scotland. The

other athletes in here will give him a test. , but all are, only been

running for 18 months. Du Toit is the fastest in the field.

Not necessarily a 100-metre specialist. Jason MacLean... He gets

a pretty good start. Du Toit, is expected going well will stop Jason

MacLean has a chance. He gets second place. Du Toit WinZip. The important

thing is, James McClean has beaten a couple of athletes who have run

quicker than him, to get in the final. Considering the fact he has

only been taking part in athletics for 18 months, it is a great

performance from the Inverness harrier. Du Toit wins it but Jason

MacLean safely through. Confirmation of the results. Just outside his

personal best, Jason MacLean. Sean Roberts from Australia, the other

qualifier for the final tonight. This is just to wrap up the

qualification for tonight. We saw Libby Clegg winning in fine style,

not far outside have us know best. -- just outside her personal best.

Wonderful noise inside Hampden Park. We have just heard a big role in the

Lewis Clow of Aberdeen. Daniel Hooker, but the man outside him in

lane six is the man to beat. You will see van der Merwe has good

movement in his arms on both sides. T 37 is the moderate to minimal

dysfunction on one side or the other. Lewis Clow enjoying this

experience. 18 years old. It is the first three go through automatically

plus the two fastest losers. Jason MacLean already through for

Scotland. Can Lewis Clow join him? Rhys Jones is in lane number two.

Rhys Jones after very quickly. Here comes van der Merwe. Rhys Jones

holding on well. Van der Merwe coming through. Pretty quick. Also

the South African. The athlete from the Seychelles comes through.

Looking at my watch, I think he will have beaten his own personal best.

The race itself won by van der Merwe from South Africa, the favourite for

the title. He will be joined by Rhys Jones, who ran very well Tanni

Grey-Thompson question? Jones, who ran very well Tanni

Grey-Thompson question Rhys Jones, it is a big step up for him. He

should be very pleased with that time? It shows where this event is

coming from. Jean Paul Juliet from the Seychelles. They have gone out

and done a huge amount of work to make this happen. But great

sprinting from van der Merwe. A great race from him. It is a broad

category. The movements of van der Merwe, having his arms pumping helps

a great deal. He does have some impairment in his right arm below

the elbow, but he is very evenly shaped and his impairment would not

affect his training as much as it would Lewis Clow or some of the

other athletes. It is very traditional sprinting you see from

him. Impressive run, as we expected from van der Merwe. He looks good

going through to the final. Just confirmation of that.

That final is at 8:40pm this evening. Solid

That final is at 8:40pm this evening. Solid performance from Rhys

Jones, he did well? He really did well. The whole sport is developing

well. In Wales, when you have somebody like Danny Graham Thomson

who was a trail blazer in Paralympic athletes, it inspired people to come

through and believe in themselves. -- Tanni Grey-Thompson. We're lucky

indeed. I remember winning my first trophies and member thinking she is

amazing. In Wales, we have a decent programme of people who have been

inspired by you. What Rhys Jones is doing, is

inspired by you. What Rhys Jones spec Dracula. He will still be

looking up to somebody like you. Wales have put a lot of investment

into the grass roots. They have invested in school sports. Home

countries are playing catch up on that. Scottish athletics having two

athletes in the semifinals. What we are hoping is it will filter to

other Commonwealth countries as well. Because we had you, it makes a

huge difference. You are touching on school sports and

huge difference. You are touching on school how we need to develop not

only domestically, but around the world. How is the

only domestically, but around the world. How is recruitment generally,

globally? The reality is, in the UK and lots of disabled children are

excluded from school sports. But we are a lot better than most countries

around the world. It is much is about education as the sport that

takes place here. Some of the smaller countries could run

integrated programmes. You could find disabled people relatively

easy. It is about changing attitudes. Early in my career, I was

asked if disabled kids in sport does require

resources. It requires imagination. I have been to countries around the

world where they might not have a lot of money, but they look beyond

that. Actually, there are very few adjustments you need to make in some

of this printing techniques and some of the training. In the 37 class,

there is no equipment. It is slightly different when you look at

the wheelchair equipment that can cost ?5,000. But that is why a lot

of these events are here, because there are things that can be done

easily. In terms of having Para-sport events in the

Commonwealth Games, it is a wonderful platform. If we look at

the crowd here in Hampden Park, for a morning qualification session, and

we also have the discus, this helps to change perceptions. It does,

because people just see it as sport. They see one person winning and

everyone else not winning. We should be proud with what was achieved in

London. There has never been a Paralympics that has been a sell-out

the way it was. People came for also is of reasons, but they left, having

seen some amazing sport. It is an opportunity to move away from

thinking about being disabled being what you cannot do, but what you can

do. That discus is England versus Wales.

Yes, England versus Wales here in Scotland. This was the man who led

in the early stages, Aled Davies, now in the fifth round. Just two

more attempts to try and regain the lead from Daniel Greaves. A very

controlled attempt. Very consistent from Aled Davies, 23 years old.

Stable technique. All throws so far have been around that 45 metre mark.

He will need around 47 metres to go beyond Daniel Greaves. This is the

event leader. Had a great throw in the third round of 39 metres. He is

looking to extend that lead. He knows Aled Davies is reading down

his neck. Did not quite come clean out of his hand. It is still long,

but his best throws come out clean. There was a tiny wobble there. Just

taking centimetres off his best. Just 11 points ahead of Aled Davies,

a great competition. So, second event of the decathlon.

This is the favourite for gold medal, Damian Warner. First attempt

at the long jump. That was solid. He has a lifetime best from this year

of 7.62m. We saw the white flag there. That was what he was looking

back anxiously for. He was very quick in the 100m. He is looking to

transfer that speed into distance in the long jump. Good first attempt.

It is all about points in the decathlon, and he will have to --

two more attempts. Now, John Lehman is very good in the

100m as well -- tempt two. -- John Lane.

That looks as though he may be out towards his lifetime best. 7.34 is

his personal best. He has not been competing for many years. What a

stage this would be to see someone come of age. And a lifetime best to

boot. We will keep across that cattle on

as it progresses. -- the decathlon. There has been a lot of talk at the

Commonwealth Games about who would and would not be here. But one

person is the Olympic champion, Kirani James. I am excited about

him. He is only 21. He is the Olympic champion and has been a

world champion and has gone under 44 seconds this year on quite a few

occasions. He is a rangy runner, but he is so youthful in his approach.

That is what makes him magical. His coach is also a former champion. He

has vast experience in development and seeing how young people can come

through. He is so celebrated at home that he has a huge sense of

responsibility to put his island on the map. What he did at the Olympic

Games was something else. He was only 19. Full of talent. Going into

that Championships, there were such high expectations based on that

performance from the Olympics. And it's just fell apart. He did not

look like the same guy. He got 300 metres in Moscow and just didn't

have the legs. So it was always interesting, how he was going to

bounce back this year. LaShawn Merritt, the American, getting his

head a bit. As you say, he's still young. Still young, and he has the

capability of running as fast as his opponent, Soyuz idem watching each

other -- you see them watching each other. But I am hoping Kirani James

can go out there and relax and enjoy a Championships where he can win.

Earlier, Colin said he might wreck the world record. We will see. That

will be heat three. Heat one features an English athlete, Nigel

Levine. Of all the English guys, they have to be at their best. The

first three get through, depending on your heats. You have to

concentrate. You can't afford to take it too easy. I look forward to

seeing the young English athlete who did some 45, Hudson Smith. Let's

head now to our commentary team. Yes, it is the midpoint. You could

argue that Nigel Levine has been fortunate with the selection process

being so early in the year, when he got selected for the England team.

There were no trials. He has not been running that well. By his own

at mission, he has been struggling in the lead up to these games. With

Hudson doing so well, he will be in the relay. Seven heats in total.

Solomon recently ran under 45 seconds. He will be a big threat in

four. Levine in lane eight. A difficult draw, because with the

form he is in, he can't guarantee coming in the top three. Levine has

got to attack this in lane eight. He can't worry about what is going on

inside. The athlete from Diana will also be a threat, that make -- from

Guyana. It is Solomon, in the red of

Trinidad and Tobago, with gauntlets, George and Levine. They are in

contention for the top three places. Levine has got a real scrap

on. Solomon comes into the lead. Gauntlett going well. Nigel Levine

has got to really work it. Solomon is the easy winner. It is going to

be very tight on the line. George gets it from Gauntlett. There are

only three fastest loser spots from seven heats. The time will be

all-important. No problems for the winner, Solomon. He was in Houston

against a good field recently, going under 45 seconds for the first time.

The time for Nigel Levine was 46 point 35. Not sure about that. We

highlighted the ability of Solomon, the son of Mike Solomon, who ran in

a couple of Olympics. He came sixth in the marathon in 1980. At this

point, Solomon was looking so strong. He has gone below 45

seconds. You did start to fear for Nigel Levine. He has a couple of

Jamaicans inside. Very strong run from Solomon. Nigel Levine just did

not have anything to come back in the home straight. It will be a

nervous wait. It is difficult when you know you are not bringing good

form into the championships. He has been lacking speed. He is moving

comfortably down the back straight, but once George comes alongside

him, he has to work the last 150. He is working twice as hard as those

guys just stay with them. By the home straight, he is tired. He would

have loved to have been in better form coming into these games. 46.35

is indicative of where he has been recently. He has an anxious wait

now. Nigel, by your own admission, it has

not been the greatest build-up to these championships. Assess that

performance and what you were thinking as you went down the home

straight? I was like, wow, I need to come in the top three. I just kept

pressing down the home straight. Unfortunately, I did not catch the

guy. Finishing fourth, hopefully I will be one of the fastest losers to

go through to the next round. It was a difficult race. You cannot chase

anybody from lane eight. Hopefully, I will make it through to the next

round. So, what has been a great

competition comes to its climax. This is the final round of the

Para-sport. Aled Davies led for the first half of the competition, only

to see Daniel Greaves take the lead . Last attempt. It is not far off.

He thinks it is not enough. I think I agree with him, but what a great

series from big Aled Davies. I agree with him, but what a great

series from 130 kilos. All of his weight behind that one. Not enough,

silver medal. Daniel Greaves takes the gold medal. That is the

confirmation. You can see the points on the right. Just 11 points. The

equivalence of a few centimetres. Daniel Greaves of England takes the

gold medal. He looks in shock. It is a big upset. Aled Davies was the

favourite. It took everything from Daniel Greaves. Third round, his

best attempt. Great stuff will stop second heat of the men's 400 metres.

No home country involvement in this one. The South African is in lane

two. Appeal of the athletes thought about

the Commonwealth Games is a target, but then they came here and decided

this is one of the biggest stages in front of one of the biggest

audiences. The Nigerian has a season 's best. Three go through

automatically plus the three fastest losers.

Away they go. The noise will grow from the crowd as well. The South

African is working himself up alongside the runner from Trinidad

and Tobago. Steven Solomon in lane number six. These three, who we

expected to go through automatically are almost in line. The victory will

go to Quow. Good to see him back. What a

brilliant couple of years he had when he was a youngster. I was

impressed by this young man, Steven Solomon. He is based in the USA, at

Stamford University. He has not raced since May. I would love to see

him running 800 metres. Look at the action with him. Solomon qualifies

easily. The South African is a big danger, he was just jogging through.

Steve Cram has said Rooney should do the 800 metres as well. Aled Davies

of Wales in the disc is losing out to Daniel Greaves of England and the

champion is with Philip. Congratulations, fantastic

performance. The atmosphere has inspired you to greater heights? It

is on par with London. Starting early, said they had some good to

watch and I wanted to put on a good performance. They pushed me all the

way. This crowd has been phenomenal. I am thankful for them for the

support. What a fantastic competition between you and Aled

Davies. It shows how these combined categories can work, only 11 points

difference between you in the end? Yes, we have been competing against

each other all season. I have this remedy or performing at the right

times. I performed in London and I am in the best shape of my life. He

could have popped one out at any time so I was a little bit worried.

As soon as the 59 went out there, I knew I had a good chance of securing

it. Commonwealth champion, it feels amazing. Where does that rank in all

of your achievements, the world records, world titles from over the

years? It is right up there. It is my first able-bodied event. I was

fortunate to be able to compete able-bodied as a junior. I was born

during the Brisbane games in 1982. My parents said they were watching

during her labour. You can only keep trying to excel and I have already

done that. You have wrought home the first gold medal for England in the

athletics. Relations, brilliant performance. Thank you very much. We

got the silver yesterday, it is great to back it up with England's

first gold medal. Can I shout out to Emma Bailey, if she was taken

critically ill in Portugal, so I dedicate this when to her. Sorry to

hear about that. Congratulations. Great performance but disappointment

for Aled Davies. What direction of travel is for single classification

events, we were treated to a fantastic head to head? The Daniel,

appoints probably work against him and he knew what he had to do. --

the points. You can see the distance and compare it with what you know

you can throw but you have to wait for the points, version. It was a

great performance. For British athletics, which we don't talk about

here, it is good going to Rio. I know you have got to go to do other

things now, but we will be talking to you over the next few days. Next

on the track it is the men's heat number three which is the appearance

of Michael Bingham for England. But Kirani James, right on the inside,

Steve Cram? Yes he is. You are talking about him

earlier on. He has gone quicker than on previous occasions. Michael

Bingham, you can see him in the background. In the New York Diamond

league, he ran the best I have seen him run a long time. Hasn't quite

produced that sort of form but has been bad at all. Certainly plenty of

quality in this men's 400 metres. Kirani

been bad at all. Certainly plenty of quality in this James is the man for

whom grenade hope so much for. He carried the flag for them in the

opening ceremony. Not the easiest draw the James.

Michael Bingham has taken you yards out of Macdonald. Kirani James

easing his way through in lane one. Out on the outside, Robertson of

Canada and Akwu also in contention. Michael Bingham running strong round

the bend. The Jamaican out of this at the moment.

the bend. The Jamaican out of this Top three to go through. Michael

Bingham running an excellent race. Kirani James, Michael Bradley room

-- Michael Bingham and McDonnell, as born but would suggest. --

Macdonald. Always enjoy watching him run, Andrew. He runs with such ease

at times. Michael Bingham, very impressive and negotiated very

nicely. I love his running style. That was running well within his

limits. Michael Bingham did what he had to do. I was concerned that

McDonald. But he did what he had to do. Michael Bingham had a little bit

left as well. That looked an impressive run, how would you assess

it washed and Mark heat is always hard. Just because you have been

sitting around. I think the round was OK. Was concerned with being

clear and qualifying. I tightened up a little bit, just got to get things

flushed out through the rounds. You talk about a long time sitting

around and waiting, how much does your experience count and how much

do you rely on that at these times? It is especially important but I

have had a lot of support from the medical staff as well as my coaches.

They have been amazing in supporting me over the last ten days. I am

happy, I am getting through. All the very best for that, Michael. Quick

word with Kirani James. Great to see you here, Olympic champion and what

a great reception you had? It was great. Just coming here and seeing

everybody in the stadium, it great. Just coming here and seeing

everybody reminds me of Alabama for all game. Everybody just comes in.

It is great to see the fans. They look coming out here. It is good

that the athletes to have the support. Great for your country as

well. You had the honour of carrying the flag into the stadium the

opening ceremony? I am very proud to come here and represent my country.

We look forward to seeing you in the next round. All of the best. Thank

you. Back to the decathlon on and still in the second event, the long

jump. This is John lane after a lifetime best in the first round, to

act to -- add to his personal best. That looks around the same as his

first. Might be better. White flag means it will be measured. Nice wind

on the backs of the jumpers. They enjoyed it in the 100 metres.

Perfect conditions. Great off the board. For a man who has only been

competing for a couple of years, looks very technically proficient in

this event. 7.34 was his lifetime best before the competition. 7.50

and in second place overall. Confirmation of the stroll for

Kirani James. Michael Bingham, nicely done. McDonald.

The fourth heat for the men's 100m contains the Commonwealth Games

defending champion. He's 36 now and not running the kind of times he ran

when he won in Delhi four years ago. So he may find this a bit of a

struggle, unless he is keeping something up his sleeve, if his vest

has sleeves. Kenyan 400m running is not

tremendously strong. Simmons is an American transfer to Nigeria. Want

to be reckoned with. So three go through automatically,

plus the three fastest losers to the semifinals tomorrow night. Nigel

Levine is in pole position at the moment for the fastest losers. A

bright start by Robert Simmons of Nigeria in lane three. A Louisiana

state university man in the green vest, already closing on the

defending champion, Mark Muttai. Pulling up on the outside is O'Brien

from Ghana. Robert Simmons has pulled up as well. He is hurtling

off the track. Simmons has gone. Makes things easier for those left.

Latoy Williams is looking comfortable. The defending champion

is under pressure, going backwards as Tugumisirize come through from

Uganda. It is a victory for Williams. Tugumisirize of Uganda

takes third place. But defending champion Mark Muttai of Kenya will

be struggling to make the semifinals with that time. O'Brien was the

first to go from Ghana. And then Simmons as well, the Nigeria, who

was running well, also dropped out. Latoy Williams was the quickest.

That was a little weird. Nice run from Latoy Williams. We do not see

him too much on the circuit. He won in Madrid recently. It was a decent

field in Madrid. This guy is going to be a contender. I was watching

Robert Simmons down the back straight, and he just seemed to stop

running. It was not as though he was injured. He just walked off. Latoy

Williams looked impressive. Winning comfortably. Back to the decathlon.

Ben Gregory came sixth in the 2000 Commonwealth Games, and is looking

to get amongst the medals. Just three attempts for the decathletes.

Ben Gregory has a 7.40 jump as his lifetime best. Good aggression. Ben

Gregory of Wales looks pleased with that. And so he should be.

Now, men's high jump qualification. This is one of the best in the

world. The Canadian is looking very comfortable. Derek Drouin is one of

the favourites. He will undoubtedly advance to the final. Martyn Bernard

is looking to match that 2.16 clearance. Gave it a little rattle.

He's asking questions. That is OK, just get off the mat! You have to

get off the mat. I would have been in more of a hurry if I was him. But

it is a legal jump. The bar stayed on. 2.20 may be needed to advance to

the final. Ashley Bryant maybe England's best

chance of a medal. He has gone to third on the all-time rankings for

decathlon. His first two jumps were way below seven metres, so he is

under pressure. That was better. way below seven metres, so he is

Maybe just needed that impetus. He is much stronger on the second day,

and he knows that. So it is damage limitation. But that looked like a

possibly the best jump we have seen today in this second event of the

decathlon. That is a lifetime best for him.

The guy an airstrip and the Grenada strip are not that different -- the

guy an strip and the Grenada strip. Chris Brown, 35 years of age,

running brilliantly. Has graced the Commonwealth Games in 2002 in

Manchester. Finished seventh in this event there. 12 years later, he

still has a chance of a medal. Chris Brown should win this fairly

comfortably. There is nobody in lane eight. So Seribe from Botswana might

give Brown something to think about here. But Brown was silver medallist

at the world indoor Championships this year. He has finished in fourth

place more times than he would care to reflect. World Championships,

Commonwealth Games. Rowland of St Kitts and Nevis is trying to stay

inside round. -- inside Brown. Crisp down is easing his way through. On

the outside, Seribe on what's one is leading. Crisp brown is starting to

pick it up a bit. He knows it is the first three to 15. Crisp round eases

his way through. -- crisp brown. That continues to be good news for

Nigel Levine. He was a bit concerned, but it is beginning to

look better as far as the fastest losers spot for him is concerned. No

problems for crisp Chris Brown was able to keep an eye

on whoever was around him so that there was no panic from him. He took

a comfortable victory. In lane seven, Seribe of Botswana was

running lined for most of the race. -- running blind. Chris Brown is 35

and still running very well. Five heat down, two more to go. No

worries for Kirani James. You know what I think about that young man.

He is looking majestic this season. He controlled it as you would expect

from someone of his quality. He took his time. He is so good, he was

flawless. You could not even see when he accelerated. That is the

level we are talking about with Kirani James. We understand why he

is Olympic champion. How easy or difficult is it to run so much

within yourself? For this young man, it is very easy. But you always run

the risk of under cooking it sometimes in this type of race. You

have got to be aware. The beauty of running in lane one was that he

could see everybody. He looked relaxed. I think Colin called it. He

just kept in control all the way round. It was a flawless of running,

beautiful to watch. In his interview afterwards with Phil Jones, there

was a real sense of pride. The rear are also some debate about the

Commonwealth Games and where it fits, but there was no question in

his mind that this is important for him. It is very important. Sometimes

we are pretty blas?, because we have lots of Diamond League 's and

European Championships, but for some of the islands, this is their major

championships, and they are proud to be here. So for someone like Kirani,

who has already won back grow the Olympic Games, you may have thought

he would put this to back -- to the back, but no, he once this. You want

to be rounding into form at the right time at the championships, and

he is doing that. He was in control. He ran within himself, and it was a

great qualification. Just to remind you, on the red button, England

versus Wales on the hockey if you want to see that. Now, Scotland

versus Wales. Andrew Cotter, the next race is yours.

Yes, the next heat of the men's 400m. Tom Druce, the Guernsey

runner, goes in this one in lane two. He had the best season of 47.50

and he has his work cut out.