A successful Day 2 for Team Scotland saw the women’s gymnastics team take to the arena for the first time, securing a 6th place finish in the Team Event. There was plenty of action in the pool, including Scottish records for Matthew Ward in the 50m Backstroke and the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle, all three 3×3 Basketball teams in action secured wins and plenty for Scottish fans to cheer across six sports.

Swimming

Angharad Evans is fastest into Sunday’s Women’s 100m Breaststroke final, in one of the fastest times worldwide this year in the event.

The Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay team of Evan Jones, Duncan Scott, Evie Davis and Katie Shanahan placed just outside the medals in 5th in a new Scottish Record.

Matthew Ward broke the 50m Backstroke Scottish Record on the way to 7th place in a highly competitive final. The previous record by Scott Gibson was also set at Tollcross, three years ago.

Katie Shanahan qualified for her second individual final of Glasgow 2026, finishing 7th in the semi finals of the 100m Backstroke. Lucy Grieve placed 7th in the 50m Butterfly – in what was her debut Commonwealth Games final.

On Day 3, the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay will look to continue a Scottish lineage of medals in the event since 2006 – in a highly competitive field.

Scottish Record holder Archie Goodburn enters competition for the first time on Sunday in the 50m Breaststroke, whilst Lucy Grieve is straight back into action in the 100m Butterfly after a PB in the 50m event. World Para Medallists Toni Shaw and Sam Downie take on the S9 100m Backstroke in the women’s and men’s categories.

Bowls

It was victory for Robert Barr and Mary Stevenson with directors Sarah Jane Ewing and Jim Aitken, over Australia in the Mixed Para Pairs B2/B3 VI.

The first set was a close and tense affair, ending in stalemate at 5-5, but the Scots stepped up in the second set and racked up an incredible 10-0 score line to take victory.

In the evening bowls mixed para pairs B2/B3 VI session, Scotland defeated rivals England 2-0 to continue their good form at Glasgow 2026.

It was a close opening set but Scotland prevailed with an 8-6 win after going 4-0 behind. The second set was strong from the Scots and they took it 8-1 for the victory. They’re looking forward to their final group game on Sunday evening at 20:25 against Wales.

Robert said: “We both played out of our skin there, absolutely brilliant. I mean, we were unlucky to lose the first end but we bounced back, absolutely brilliant. We controlled the game. Very consistent, Mary was getting a lot of the bowls on the head in the second set, she couldn’t have played any better in that second set – brilliant.”

Caroline Brown and Beth Riva were victorious in the women’s pairs as they defeated The Falkland Islands 2-0 at Glasgow 2026. An excellent first set saw the Scots clock up a 8-5 win, but it was the second set where they showed their class with an exceptional 12-1 set to take a resounding victory.

Caroline said: “It’s just an amazing event, this is the pinnacle of our sport. To come together as part of Team Scotland, for bowls to be part of the Commonwealth Games for all of these years, it’s such a privilege, to get one Commonwealth Games is an honour. I never would’ve believed I’d make it to five. I still wear my Scotland shirt with pride, and I’m really delighted to make it to another one.

Beth added: “The atmosphere was phenomenal, really good. Walking in, seeing how packed the crowd was, how packed the stand was, seeing so many Scotland flags, and then seeing some familiar faces in the crowd too, it was so exciting.”

Jason Banks fell short in a tie breaker defeat to Fiji in his third match of Glasgow 2026. Rajnesh Prasad took the victory after a 1-1 draw when he defeated Banks in the tense tie break to give the Scot his first defeat of the tournament, after two previous victories.

Banks is back in action on Sunday morning at 09:55 against Wales. The Women’s Pairs take on Malaysia at 16:10 and the Mixed Para Pairs B2/B3 VI play their final group game against Wales at 20:25.

Basketball 3×3

There was lots of action for the Scottish basketball fans on Day 2 and plenty to celebrate with all three teams in action taking wins.

Read more about Team Scotland’s 3×3 Basketball success HERE.

The women’s running team will be back in action on Monday with two games against Papua New Guinea then Wales.

The men’s wheelchair team come back on Sunday evening to play Malaysia after winning their first ever game at A Commonwealth Games.

The women’s wheelchair team are feeling confident for their next match against India on Sunday evening.

Boxing

Nicholas Devlin had a unanimous victory over O’Sullivan from New Zealand.

The lightweight fighter (60kg) said: “I am so proud that I stuck with it and made it to the Games. He was a good credible opponent but I stuck to the plan and I came out on top in all three rounds so I am delighted.

“I want to go all the way. I really want to pick up a medal. I was really nervous last night and this morning but once I got into the ring I focused and am so glad I got the win.”

Alan Perrie (light heavyweight 80kg) had a disappointing end to his campaign when the referee stopped his fight in the second round due to injury giving Paul Trainor of Australia the win.

Looking ahead to Sunday’s action, Women’s 54kg boxer Stephanie Kernachan gets her Games underway at 11:30, while Leo Church will be back in action in the Men’s 65kg at 20:45.

Netball

Team Scotland opened their campaign with a 74-44 defeat to New Zealand, currently ranked second in the world. Taking the game to the New Zealanders, the Scots did themselves proud, setting themselves up for their remaining group games.

New Zealand made a fast start, racing into an 18-11 lead at the first break with a shooting rate of 95%. Emma Barrie led the charge as Scotland battled back in the second quarter, but it was the New Zealand side who continued to show their quality and they finished the first half 35-24 ahead.

Scotland continued to dig deep in the third quarter with Barrie shooting well, but despite the valiant defending of Cerys Finn, New Zealand finished the quarter 53-37 ahead.

Beth Goodwin made an impact in the final quarter but the highly-ranked New Zealand side rode out 74-44 winners.

Emily Nichol said: “It was incredible, and a few of us actually said that it took us until we got off the court to look up and realise how many people were there. It was one of the proudest moments of my career, after the game, to look up and hear the Scottish crowds, so it was such a cool moment for us.

“We were delighted that we had New Zealand first; we know their style, we know that they’re going to run really hard with the ball with us so that’s set us up really well for tomorrow. We got all our different combinations out there and lots of different styles so for the most part [we’re] really proud. There’s obviously things we can tighten up on, but I think we showed a little bit of what the Scottish netballers are about.

“I said to the girls, ‘guys look around, look what you’ve achieved, this is just the start of our campaign so when it comes tomorrow, we’re locked in and we’re ready to go’.”

On tomorrow’s game with Wales, Emily added: “Today was just a little bit of what The Thistles are all about; we’re absolute beasts and we’re focusing on us. As I said, we’re raring to go, we’ve got that Scottish crowd behind us and I think we’re unstoppable.”

Scotland play Wales at 09:00 on Sunday morning in a target game for the team’s tournament hopes.

Gymnastics
As well as a sixth position in the Team Event, both Crystelle Lake and Ellee Cheetham did enough to progress to Sunday’s All Around final, joining their male compatriots Reuben Ward and Cameron Lynn. The men start at 12:00 and the women at 18:00.

Read more about the Women’s Team Event HERE.

Weightlifting

The Weightlifting competition gets underway on Sunday at 14:00 with Alex Mackay in 48kg event.