Commonwealth Games 2022: Jersey's Daniel Lee finishes sixth in all-around gymnastics

Daniel Lee is competing at his second Commonwealth Games for Jersey

Jersey gymnast Daniel Lee says finishing sixth in the men's all-around final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is a "dream come true".

Lee became the first Jersey gymnast to make an all-around final after finishing 11th in qualifying on Friday.

His score of 79.450 saw him finish 2.3 marks off bronze and four behind England's gold medallist Jake Jarman, who beat compatriot James Hall.

"I couldn't have asked for much more than that," Lee told BBC Radio Jersey.

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"The gymnasts out there were incredible, to place in the top six is a dream come true.

"I knew that I had to go out there and just do my routines the best I could and then see what happens, but I didn't expect a top six, I'm speechless."

Lee made up five places on his qualification placing on Friday at his second Commonwealth Games.

"The standard of gymnasts out there was absolutely spectacular, there's Olympians, world medallists, so I wasn't expecting a medal, but top six, I couldn't be happier," he added.

"The atmosphere was incredible, the support was fantastic, it really spurs you on to do better.

"I could hear Jersey supporters, all my friends and family had come out to watch, it really meant a lot.

"It's been a tough year, just getting here was a difficult journey, and thanks to all my friends and family and coaches for helping me to get here."

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Quarter-final disappointment for bowlers

Derek Boswell and Ross Davis were unable to claw back a poor start in the men's pairs against England

Meanwhile, Jersey's Scott Ruderham, Greg Davis and skip Malcolm de Sousa lost 16-11 to England in the quarter-finals of the men's triples bowls.

Having led 5-4 after four ends, the teams were level at 7-7 midway through the match, but England opened up what proved to be an unassailable 13-9 lead that they held on to.

It was more of the same for men's pair Derek Boswell and Ross Davis, who also went down to English opposition in the form of Jamie Walker and Sam Tolchard.

The islanders were 8-0 down after four ends before going on to lose 19-6.

"They were a lot better than us on the day," Davis told BBC Radio Jersey.

"We never really got going and they deserved to beat us, there's no real complaints there."

Shalamon makes another semi-final

Harry Shalamon will retire from swimming after Birmingham 2022

Jersey swimmer Harry Shalamon made his second semi-final at Birmingham 2022.

The 23-year-old swimmer came eighth in the 50m backstroke final in a time of 25.85, half a second off a place in the final.

Meanwhile, Gemma Atherley set a new Jersey record in the 50m butterfly heats in a time of 28.51 seconds.