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What the report says

BBC News live coverage reported a busy third day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with swimming and gymnastics producing several major results for the home nations. Scotland’s Angharad Evans won gold in the women’s 100m breaststroke, described by the BBC as Scotland’s fourth gold of the Games. Earlier, Reuben Ward secured Scotland’s first all-around gymnastics gold medal.

In the pool at Tollcross, England’s Alice Tai won the women’s 100m backstroke S9 title, while Northern Ireland’s Barry McClements took silver in the men’s 100m backstroke S9. England also earned medals in the men’s 200m backstroke, with Oliver Morgan taking silver and Luke Greenbank bronze. The day ended with Australia winning the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, England claiming silver and Wales holding off Scotland for bronze.

BBC updates also noted that England’s Adam Ramsay-Peaty qualified for Monday’s 50m breaststroke final after finishing second in his semi-final and third-fastest overall. In gymnastics, Canada’s Ellie Black won women’s all-around gold, while England’s 17-year-old Shantae-Eve Amankwaah narrowly missed a medal.

There were setbacks for England in netball, where the team lost 66-47 to reigning Commonwealth champions Australia. Northern Ireland were beaten 64-48 by Malawi, while Scotland defeated Wales 56-47 for their first Pool B win. Looking ahead, the BBC said athletics was due to begin at Scotstoun Stadium on the following day, with nine swimming and Para-swimming finals also scheduled.