10/08/2014 Sport XIV

Through the heart of this city runs a ribbon of water.

A constant in a story of change.

A story of rise and fall, of invention and reinvention.

Of a city schooled in hard knocks.

My city.

The skyline is a changing one, keeping with changing times.

Glasgow isn't afraid of hard work.

We face the world with sass and grit,

and we're connected to the world by this river - the Clyde.

The Clyde made Glasgow, but Glasgow made the Clyde.

In the age of sail, a great trading port.

In the age of steam,

the pounding heartbeat of the Industrial Revolution.

The workshop of the Empire, until its thunder began to fade.

May God bless her and all who sail in her.

Good times, bad times - our spirit remains unbroken.

United in adversity and, sometimes, divided by rivalry.

And yet it still glows with pride and warmth

and a passion,

a passion for sport.

Chris Hoy, a sensational time!

Liz Lynch takes the gold for Scotland.

We've faced the outside world,

but now we're inviting it in.

It is all about David Rudisha.

Gold for Australia!

Sport is the new shipping lane.

What will the world make of Glasgow?

As we've been saying for centuries, you're most welcome,

come on in.

The chilling words of Billy Connolly welcomed the world to Scotland,

and on the first few days Scotland met the world head-on.

MUSIC: "The Rhythm Of My Heart" by Rod Stewart

# The rhythm of my heart

# Is beating like a drum

# With the words I love you rolling off my tongue... #

Hannah Miley wins gold for Scotland!

What a start for the Commonwealth Games!

It's gold for the second time in two days

for Craig MacLean piloting Neil Fachie!

She gets the submission! Sarah Clark wins the gold medal.

Can we really get another gold medal for Scotland?

Daniel Wallace, what a massive swim for him.

Standing ovation from the crowd!

The second gold medal, then, for the Renicks sisters.

The final of the men's 200 metres breaststroke

at the Commonwealth Games.

Now come the Scotsmen, Michael Jamieson, Ross Murdoch.

I hope the two of them push each other.

Jamieson looking strong here.

The Scotsmen starting to come through in the centre.

Ross Murdoch and Michael Jamieson, this is going to be so tight.

Murdoch has now taken the lead.

He's coming through, he's coming away, an utterly brilliant swim.

Gold to Scotland, but it is not the person we thought.

It's gold to Ross Murdoch.

The first gold was a family affair, starting with Kim Renicks in judo.

-Oh!

-Oh, beautiful!

-Ippon scored!

She's done it!

Can they do the double, her and her sister?

That's the question.

And the answer? Well, allow Louise Renicks to show you herself.

And she is straight into the attack.

Finally, some body contact - that's what we're looking for.

Oh, got it on the line!

Oh, this shall be interesting.

Oh! Does it!

So she does get it.

Renicks gets the gold,

second gold medal, then, for the Renicks sisters.

At the pool, there was an extraordinary Scotland one-two

in the 200 metres breaststroke.

A massive lifetime best, listen to this roar.

-ANNOUNCER:

-Ross Murdoch!

Michael Jamieson!

Michael Jamieson of Scotland, a huge roar!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

It is going to be so tight.

Murdoch has now taken the lead in lane four,

they're half a second off a world record.

Ross Murdoch, the 20-year-old from Stirling University,

coached by Ben Higson there, and he's coming through,

he's coming away, look at that, the world-record line.

Ross Murdoch is going to take the gold for Scotland.

Gold to Scotland, silver to Scotland, it is Michael Jamieson,

and the bronze goes to England and Andrew Willis.

An utterly brilliant swim. And can you believe it?

While Hannah Miley delivered in style.

Hannah Miley, looking like she's set for this, though.

Miley's streaking away now. This is a brilliant swim.

The British record is 3:31.33.

It's going to be...

Oh, she's got the gold!

Hannah Miley wins gold for Scotland,

what a start for the Commonwealth Games here in Glasgow.

Can the Scottish pair deny them?

Aileen McGlynn giving it everything she's got,

but Helen Scott and Sophie Thornhill just had too much speed for them.

Unless she can bend herself in two, I can't see her getting out of that.

No, she won't do.

John Buchanan has been given ippon.

John Buchanan is the bronze medallist here

at the Commonwealth Games in under 60 kg.

She deserved that. She really deserved that.

Connie Ramsay does deserve it, doesn't she? She did so well there.

Under a bit of pressure, she fought her so hard.

-Bpunza needs to do something.

-Oh!

There's Millar! Is it going to be?

-Ippon scored!

-That's what he wanted!

James Millar scores.

That was superb, and the Scottish crowd go nuts.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So, after day one, Scotland had bagged an incredible ten medals,

and there was more to come on day two.

Four laps - the race for gold is on now for Craig MacLean

and for Neil Fachie, and they're going to lift the roof off the Velodrome

here in the East End of Glasgow.

Up towards the line, it's gold for Scotland!

Gold for Neil Fachie, and for Craig MacLean!

The arms out straight, she gets the submission!

It's Daniel Wallace of Scotland.

Daniel Wallace of Scotland,

can we really get another gold medal for Scotland?

We are going to! It's going to be Commonwealth champion

men's 400 metres individual medley.

It is Daniel Wallace of Scotland!

What a massive swim from him!

Coming through very well is Corrie Scott in lane six for Scotland.

Corrie Scott is coming back very well.

And a super bronze medal for Corrie Scott of Scotland.

What a wonderful swim that is.

Sunibala now starting to attack, Conway just holding off.

Conway does it.

Another medal for Scotland, it won't be what she wants,

but a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games on a bad day.

Sally Conway.

Adlington going to work.

It's going to be a yuko.

It's a yuko, she landed on her side.

It wasn't anywhere near an ippon.

Now she's starting to get aggressive.

-Oh!

-It's all over!

A gold medal for Sarah Adlington.

Chris Sherrington looks so confident to me.

Just waiting his moment.

Not scared to go in,

there's the hip movement there.

Big ogoshi, is it going to be a waza ari?

There's the left,

and he's going to get it!

It's waza ari awasete ippon!

Chris Sherrington is the Commonwealth Games heavyweight champion.

Next, a story of redemption and another family tale,

as Katherine Grainger explains.

CHEERING

And that's it.

And that's the beauty of judo,

and that's the horrifying nature of judo.

I've let my mum and dad and my brother down...

Euan Burton and Gemma Gibbons provided two of the most

emotional moments of the London 2012 Olympics -

one desperately sad, one inspiringly happy, both utterly heart-wrenching.

Well, the couple, who are united by profession and now by marriage,

tonight will be divided by country.

Euan competes for Scotland in the 100 kg category,

and his wife, Gemma, will be representing England.

Her final, the 78 kg category, is up next.

Now then Powell in.

Powell in again.

And she's going to get a score.

And it's all over.

Powell wins it against the Olympic silver medallist.

So, a tough match there for Gemma Gibbons,

but a great result for her, still, against the British number one

currently, Natalie Powell.

And, in an exact role reversal from London 2012,

she must put aside any disappointment

and turn to cheer on her husband.

CHEERING

The crowd going absolutely ballistic, as we expected.

Now Euan Burton needs to start to up the pace.

He will try and take it to ground, certainly, Burton,

as soon as he possibly can...

There, yuko scored.

Waza ari scored,

and straight into ground,

kesa-gatame for Euan Burton.

That was superb, and he wins the gold medal.

Euan Burton is the Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

Mrs Burton looking on.

If I thought the rhythmic gymnastics was emotional last night,

we've been through it all over again with the judo.

In the most popular medal of the night,

Euan Burton put in a show-stopping performance

that brought the house down,

proving that the decision to make a comeback after a self-imposed

retirement and his disappointment in the London Olympics

was absolutely the right decision.

He was cheered on by an adoring home crowd and a very cheerful wife,

who now herself is a Commonwealth medallist.

It's been emotional, it's been exhausting,

it's been inspiring, it's been uplifting.

All the best sport has to deliver, and we're only on day three.

At the Velodrome, there was double glory for a popular pairing.

Tension ratchets up with every passing moment here.

The gritting of the teeth from MacLean.

One last time to the well, he's got to dig deep here,

they're drawing ahead, are they going to do it?

Australia try to resist, but Scotland are going to make it!

It's gold for the second time in two days in the Velodrome!

Piontek wins the gold medal for South Africa.

Brave effort for Matthew Purssey.

At Barry Buddon...

..there was silver for Drew Christie in the men's skeet.

While at Kelvingrove there were shots of an entirely

different nature, as Edgar and Conway

finished as runners-up in the B2/B3 pairs.

Is he going to do it?

He does it.

Andrew Burns gets the bronze.

Adam Peaty of England wins the gold medal

in the men's 100 metres breast stroke,

and Ross Murdoch adds bronze to that gold he won in the 200.

The roar goes up around the arena,

everyone will be up on their feet here for Aileen McGlynn.

Sticking to the bottom of the track,

great synchronicity between the pair of them,

up towards the line now...

Silver for Messrs Wallace, Milne, Scott and Renwick

in the 4x200 metres freestyle relay.

Back at the pool,

and a 13-year-old from Shetland stole the nation's hearts.

But can we get a medal for Scotland? I think we can, you know.

I think she's got a bronze. Oh, that is utterly brilliant.

The 13-year-old from the Shetland Islands

in her first Commonwealth Games, maybe the first of many,

but the youngest Scottish athlete in Commonwealth Games history

winning a bronze medal.

And Hannah Miley added bronze in the 200 metres individual medley.

Katie Archibald earned a kiss from Eileen Roe

and a bronze medal in the women's 25K points race.

At Hampden, a first track gold for 20 years was about to be won.

Libby Clegg going for Scotland here,

and is away out of the blocks

into her running very nicely, Mikhail Huggins going with her,

stretching away from the field, she's looking for a personal best here.

Libby Clegg gets the gold medal!

12.20, and Scotland celebrates.

It's all over. Scotland have won the gold in the men's pairs.

The talisman for Scotland, Paul Foster and Alex Marshall,

came into this event as hot favourites

and, my goodness me, they've justified it,

there's no doubt about it.

But here's Mum to give her her bronze medal.

A few tears from mum and daughter - what a lovely moment.

-HE CALLS:

-Programmes!

MUSIC: "Movin' On Up" by Primal Scream

Come on, Scotland!

PHONE BLEEPS

Hannah Miley wins gold for Scotland.

What a start for the Commonwealth Games.

An utterly brilliant swim.

It's gold to Ross Murdoch.

Can we really get another gold medal for Scotland?

Daniel Wallace, what a massive swim from him.

Sarah Clark wins the gold medal.

Chris Sherrington does it - another gold medal for Scotland.

Second gold medal, then, for the Renicks sisters.

Euan Burton, that was superb!

Scotland have won the gold in the men's pairs.

My goodness me, they'll be Scottish heroes tonight.

Gold for Neil Fachie and for Craig MacLean!

It's gold for the second time in two days in the Velodrome! Magnificent!

Sprinting away from the field, Libby Clegg gets the gold medal!

And Scotland celebrates.

What a moment around Hampden Park.

Adam Cox,

a 5.2 difficulty of vault.

This could be the last performance we ever see from Adam Cox.

He will retire after this.

Adam Cox bowed out in style,

leading the men to silver in the gymnastics team event.

Team Scotland!

Team Scotland, then, takes silver

for the first time in Commonwealth Games history.

Oh, it's a 7.9!

Oh, dear, oh dearie me.

-ANNOUNCER:

-Jen McIntosh!

Look at this. Oh, fantastic!

LAUGHTER

Wouldn't you know it?

Dan Wallace raised the roof before

and after his silver medal swim

in the 200 metres individual medley.

And Mark Dry delivered a first field medal

since 1994 with a bronze in the hammer.

So, that was the state of play after six days.

Just over halfway through and with 37 medals,

it was already our best Games by four.

Gone very well so far.

Two and a half twists, just a hop forward,

but that's what you wanted to see, Matt.

He's looking steady!

-Will he go one way...

-Here we go.

-..or the other?

-That's two points.

-Yes, it is.

The men's 61 kg class bronze medallist,

Vio Etko of Oldmeldrum, Scotland.

In wrestling, Vio Etko delivered a first wrestling medal

for 20 years - a bronze medal performance

and a gold medal celebration.

The final day of lawn bowls at Kelvingrove

and England face Scotland in the final of the men's fours.

And Alex Marshall lived up to his nickname.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Lionel Messi of bowls - how true.

It's the Scottish bounce in Glasgow.

And in the men's singles decider,

world indoor champion Darren Burnett was well supported en route to gold.

I tell you, this is a very, very strong bid for a medal.

Stick it!

-Whoa!

-It's good!

Just a little skip back, well done, Dan Purvis,

what a super performance!

Listen to the roar now

for Scotland's Lynsey Sharp.

Here comes Lynsey Sharp of Scotland!

Finds the room on the outside!

Nanyondo holding on to second at the moment.

The world champion kicks away, she's going to become

the Commonwealth champion - who's going to come second?

Nanyando trying to hang on, Lynsey Sharp might just get there!

Silver for Scotland!

-TEARFULLY:

-This is my, like, my everything.

I was in the hospital in the village

until 5:30 this morning,

I was throwing up all night.

I had a drip in my arm and there was no way that I was going to go

through everything I've been through not to get a medal today.

There was bronze in the boxing for Stephen Lavelle

and for Reece McFadden.

The fairy-tale run of Reece McFadden

comes to an end at the semifinal stage.

-ANNOUNCER:

-From Scotland, Charlie Flynn!

BELL RINGS

CHEERING

The crowd here at the Hydro Arena

stand to acclaim and applaud young Charlie Flynn,

just 20 years of age.

The mailman delivers, once again!

-ANNOUNCER:

-Of the men's light welterweight division,

please welcome to the ring, from Scotland, Josh Taylor!

Number two of these Games in the boxing arena for Scotland,

this one courtesy of a thoroughly delighted Josh Taylor.

Yes!

Into the open space!

And Scotland have a second medal from the badminton competition,

because, remember, Kirsty Gilmour goes for gold

in the women's singles tomorrow.

Well, defiant to the end.

But she has achieved, Kirsty Gilmour,

something that no Scottish player has achieved before.

A standing ovation for Kirsty Gilmour.

So near and yet so far for Kirsty Gilmour,

but the final of Scotland's record-smashing 53 medals

was certainly one to be proud of.

Overall, with 19 golds, it was by far the best haul

Scotland has ever had.

Kylie Minogue, Lulu and Deacon Blue brought the curtain down

and the baton has been officially passed

to the Gold Coast in Australia.

# I'm spinning around

# Move out of my way

# I know you're feeling me cos you like it like this

# I'm breaking it down

# I'm not the same

# I know you're feeling me cos you like it like this. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Thank you!

Our Games have been officially consigned to memory,

but, to paraphrase Humphrey Bogart, we'll always have Glasgow.

# We can sit

# And watch the rain

# As it falls

# On your windowpane

# Let's just stop

# And smell the roses... #

And there is your golden boy.

# We can sit at that sill

# And watch the sun go down over that hill

# Let's just stop

# And smell the roses... #

What a Commonwealth Games the host nation is having.

It's gold for Scotland!

Scotland celebrates.

And the crowd, to a man,

standing up to salute the new Commonwealth champion.

Goodness me! Wow!

Wow!

# ..From your worries

# Don't let them bring you down

# You can wait for your soulmate

# So you can get out... #

Get out strong and commit.

# Enjoy life when you're living

# And even more when you're winning

# So let's just stop

# Whoa-oh, oh-oh

# Enjoy life when you're living

# And even more when you're winning

# So let's just stop

# And smell the roses. #

Another golden moment for Scotland, he can scarcely contain himself.