Another great day for the Games – the weather played ball, as
did those engaged in ball sports. The Australian Women’s Hockey team overwhelmed
England 3 -0, but if England can beat Scotland on Wednesday, they will be in
the semi-finals.
Alex Marshall and Paul Foster, representing Scotland in the
Men’s Pairs Lawn Bowls event overpowered the Malaysians with a score of 30 -3. The
Scots won gold medals in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006.
Nicol David for Malaysia and Laura Massaro for England, battled
for gold in the Women’s Squash Singles finals. Second seed Massaro, lost to the
favourite, first seed David: 12 – 10, 11 – 2, 11 – 5.
Many other sports were played.
One thing that struck me was the perseverance of older
competitors; those who had participated in previous Commonwealth Games.
Yesterday, Erraid Davies, a 13-year-old swimmer from
Shetland, won a bronze medal for the para 100 metres breaststroke. She’s the
youngest medal winner in the history of the Commonwealth Games.
As a TV spectator, I’m enjoying the spectacle, which is free
of charge, with in-depth commentaries, close-ups of the action, and slow motion
shots of important happenings.
Links
England’s winning streak put to an end by Australia (Women’s
Hockey)
Glasgow 2014: Scotland secure gold in men’s pairs lawn bowls
Squash at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women’s Singles
Erraid Davies becomes youngest ever Commonwealth Games medal
winner
Commonwealth Games
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