Summary

  • First day of competition in Gotland 2017 Island Games

  • Clean sweep for Jersey in the triathlon

  • Guernsey shooters start with a gold

  • Sark shooters take a bronze

  • Medieval-themed opening ceremony kicked off the biennial event

  • Times are all in BST - Gotland is one hour ahead of BST

  • Updates on Sunday 25 June 2017

Live Reporting

  1. Women's triathlon draws a crowd

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  2. Good start for Guernsey in badminton team event

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  3. Shorter swim route for Triathlon

    The high winds on the Gotland coast have led to a shortening of the swim leg.

    The women's race starts at 10:30 BST.

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  4. Jersey claim second Badminton team match

    Jersey are now 2-0 up against Bermuda in the Badminton team event after Emily Temple-Redshaw won 21-5, 21-5 in the island's first fixture in the group stages.

    We are looking quiet strong, especially for the group stages. I don't know how it will go in the semis but we will get there.

    Alex Hutchings, Jersey Badminton

  5. Jersey 'have strong team' for triathlon

    We've already mentioned defending gold medallist Dan Halksworth, but triathlete Katie Silva says the whole team are capable of a good show in Gotland.

    The women's event is due to start at 10:30 and the men's at 12:00.

  6. Jersey Badminton face tough challenge to retain gold

    Jersey are playing Bermuda in the first of their group matches.

    Ahead of the Games they told us they expect a difficult time in their bid to repeat their first place in Jersey 2015.

  7. High winds put triathlon swimming leg in doubt

    Tim Pryor
    BBC Sport

    Incredibly windy on the coast where the triathlon is due to start soon here in Gotland.

    I wonder if they'll be able to include the swimming leg or if it would just be too dangerous and rough for some of the less experienced competitors.

    Gotland

  8. Share your Island Games memories

    We’re keen to share your favourite Island Games moments.

    Hundreds of islanders have represented the Channel Islands since the first Inter-Island Games were held in the Isle of Man in 1985.

    As well thousands of islanders were involved in the Games when they were held in the island – most recently in Jersey just two years ago and back in 1997 and Guernsey hosting in 1987 and 2003.

    Share your memories via Facebook or email us.

    We’ll post a selection later and may add some of our own!

  9. Smooth moves in the Badminton

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    Jersey's Alex Hutchings won this team event match against a Bermudan opponent Denzel Simons 21-4, 21-7.

  10. Halksworth looking to repeat 2015 triathlon gold

    Tim Pryor
    BBC Sport

    Amongst the highlights on the opening day of these Island Games is the triathlon, with an early chance of Channel Island medals.

    Jersey's Dan Halksworth is here trying to defend his title, two years on from winning the gold on home turf at Jersey 2015.

    The silver medalist that day, Guernsey's James Travers, is also in the field of entries.

    Dan Halksworth

  11. Watch the Gotland 2017 opening ceremony

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  12. Jersey Table Tennis: How to prepare for the Games

    Jersey's Table Tennis team have started their group matches in Gotland.

    Ahead of the Games Josh Band explained his preparations.

  13. Island Games 2017: Sunday schedule

    What to look out for today:

    Shooting

    • Sark’s shooters are competing in the Automatic Ball Trap Open Final, that started at 07:00
    • Guernsey’s and Jersey’s shooters have also started their attempts to medal in some of the air rifle, prone rifle, free pistol and the black powder revolver

    Triathlon

    • The women’s race starts at 10:30 and the men’s 12:00 – both Guernsey and Jersey are well represented

    Football

    • Alderney and Jersey face off in the men’s football group stage, while 2015 gold medallists Guernsey face Aland – both at 16:00
    • Jersey’s women will also be on the pitch taking on the Isle of Wight at 12:00

    Athletics

    • Lots of action after 16:00 with islanders in the following finals - Men’s High Jump, Men’s 10,000m, Men’s Hammer Throw and Women’s Long Jump - as well as various heats

    There's also group stage matches being played in Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Tennis and Volleyball

    All times in BST

  14. Medieval start to Gotland 2017

    Tim Pryor
    BBC Sport

    The 2017 Island Games got under way in the Swedish island of Gotland with a colourful medieval-themed opening ceremony last night.

    More than 2,000 sportsmen and women from around the world paraded into the arena in Visby to open the biennial event.

    Medieval knight at Gotland 2017 Island Games opening ceremony

    The ceremony featured jousting and dance as well as the traditional water ceremony - the Games' equivalent of the Olympic flame - where each island brings water from home to mix together.

  15. Clayton gets wildcard into Wimbledon doubles draw

    Having said that we’ll start with some non-Island Games sports news, but it’s great news!

    Jersey's top tennis player Scott Clayton and his doubles partner Jonny O'Mara have been handed a wildcard entry to play at this summer'sWimbledon.

    Clayton, who believes he'll become the first Jersey man ever to play at the world-famous event, has been given a place in the main doubles draw by tournament organisers.

    I'm so grateful to the All England Club for giving us this opportunity to compete at the biggest and best tournament in tennis. It shows us that we've been... all those weeks of grinding away, I'm over the moon. When I got the phone call I couldn't quite believe it. This is something you dream about as a kid and always tell people I'm going to play there one day but you're never sure if you will

    Scott Clayton

    Clayton added: “I played there as a junior but to be there as a pro player on the tour... it's incredible. As happy as I am we still have a tennis match to prepare for and we aren't there to make up numbers, so the next couple of weeks will be a great experience but one we are obviously taking very seriously.”

    His fellow islander Guernsey’s Heather Watson was one of seven Britons to be given a wildcard for the singles.

  16. BBC Local Live for the Channel Islands

    Welcome to our Local Live coverage of the Gotland 2017 Island Games.

    We’ll be with you through the day reflecting on last night’s opening ceremony and the first day of competition.

    We'll also report the latest news, weather, travel and sport.

    If you want to comment, have a question or send us a photo then get in touch by email.