Commonwealth Games 2026: Live coverage of Day 2 from Glasgow

Australia’s Jack Ireland has claimed silver in the men’s 200m freestyle s14.

He was pushed all the way to the wall by Wales’ Dylan Broom - who was disqualified after the race - but was good enough to hold on for second behind England’s William Ellard in 1min55.22sec.

“It’s really good ... it’s certainly better than what I did at trials,” Ireland told Channel Seven.

“It was really tough by the end, my legs were burning, but I just tried to stay through it.”

It wasn’t quite to be for Australia’s Madeleine McTernan in the women’s 200m freestyle S14 final, with her 2min11.38sec good enough for sixth.

England’s Georgia Sheffield won with a Games record-setting 2:06.07.

Matthew Temple has laid down a marker in his 100m butterfly semifinal, posting a new Games record with a 50.63sec effort.

“My plan was to go and have a crack and see what I could do. I’m pretty happy with that time,” Temple told Channel Seven.

He will be joined by fellow Dolphins Ben Armbuster and Harrison Turner in the final.

With a lull in the action in the pool, there is plenty going on elsewhere in Glasgow.

Australia are hunting a gold medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics team event, with star Georgia Godwin - who is back in action after overcoming an Achilles injury - moved to tears after a routine scored at a team-best 8.50.

Meanwhile, boxer Paul Trainor has beaten Scotland’s Alan Perrie in his men’s 80kg round-of-32 bout and some of our lawn bowlers are also not too far away from getting started.

Australia are well and truly heating up here!

Alex Perkins has become Australia’s third gold medallist of the night, winning the women’s 50m butterfly final in 25.37sec.

“It doesn’t really feel real, I don’t think it’s sunk in yet,” Perkins told Channel Seven.

“It’s been a big couple of days, a bit more racing than I’m used to, but I’m just really proud of myself that I was able to back up and get the job done.

“It’s just a relief.”

No joy for Australia in the men’s 200m backstoke final, which was won by South Africa’s Pieter Coetze in a Commonwealth Games record.

Australian debutant Henry Allan (24.72sec) edged out compatriot Isaac Cooper (24.73sec) to finish fifth.

The hyper-competitive Mollie O’Callaghan’s Commonwealth Games campaign was very nearly cruelled by injury.

But after winning the women’s 200m freestyle, she has opened up on how lucky she feels to be competing in Glasgow.

“It’s not probably one of my best swims, but to be here is such a privilge,” O’Callaghan told Channel Seven.

“Being told before trials that I wasn’t allowed to compete ... I’m pretty proud of myself to getting up to this moment and I’m proud of my team for sticking by me.

“When I got told I wasn’t able to do it, I just wanted to do it even more.

“I’m very grateful to have a great team behind me that got me up on the blocks.”

Mollie O’Callaghan has beaten Lani Pallister to gold in the women’s 200m freestyle final!

The superstar was given the firmest of challenges from the 400m freestyle gold medallist but came home to win in 1min54.66sec.

O’Callaghan - who is dealing with stress fractures in her back - does not look hugely pleased.

The men’s 50m freestyle world record holder Cam McEvoy has gone through his semifinal while barely breaking a sweat.

The scary prospect is that there is plenty of room for improvement in his 21.64sec.

And Jamie Jack - the brother of Shayna - has punched his ticket to the final by winning the second semifinal as the fastest qualifier in 21.55sec, with Flynn Southam also through.

Australia’s Hannah Fredericks and Iona Anderson have cruised through their women’s 100m backstroke semifinal.

Fredericks (1min0.10)sec pipped Anderson (1min0.11sec) by one-hundreth of a second.