The Channel Islands at the Commonwealth Games: Day Two

Our Channel Island athletes have been in action on day two of the Commonwealth Games.

Swimming

On another packed day in the pool there was plenty for our athletes to be pleased about. Jersey's Lily Scott swam a new island record and won her heat in the women's 50m freestyle.

There was also victory for Guernsey's Orla Rabey who swam a new personal best in her heat of the women's 50m freestyle.

One Channel Island swimmer made it through to the semi-finals this evening. Guernsey's Tatiana Tostevin finished sixth in her 100m backstroke heat which included world record holder Kaylee McKeown of Australia. She finished eighth in the semi-final. In the same event Jersey's Gemma Atherley broke the island record but missed out on a place in the semis by 0.02 seconds.

Team Guernsey also competed in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay final tonight finishing seventh.

Bowls

Guernsey's Lucy Beere made it three wins from three on the bowls green with a 21-16 triumph over Kenya's Eunice Wambui Mbugua. She's now booked her place in the quarter-finals which will take place tomorrow.

Jersey's men's triples team are also into the quarters following two victories on the opening day. This morning they pushed big medal favourites Australia all the way narrowly losing 15-14. They've set up a huge quarter-final with hosts England tomorrow.

In the men's pairs Jersey made it two wins from three with a 20-13 triumph over Canada. They were later involved in a cracking game - picking up two on the last end to pull level for a 15-15 tie with New Zealand. They must now await the outcome of New Zealand's game with Scotland tomorrow to determine their progress.

In the same event Guernsey are out after they suffered a third straight defeat, this time at the hands of Fiji.

Cycling

Jersey's Rhys Pilley became the first Jersey cyclist to ride in the velodrome in nearly 30 years. He competed in qualifying for the 4000m indoor pursuit and finished 17th on his debut.