Commonwealth Games: Jersey's Rhys Hidrio in top 10 in mountain bike cross country

Jersey's opening ceremony flagbearer Rhys Hidrio is competing at his third Commonwealth Games

Jersey's Rhys Hidrio says he is pleased to have made the top 10 in the men's mountain bike cross country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The 31-year-old, racing at his third games, was 10th and the final rider to complete the full course.

New Zealand's Sam Gaze took gold ahead of compatriot Ben Oliver - seven minutes ahead of Hidrio.

"In my head I was aiming for top 10 but didn't want to say, so I'm really happy to bag that one," Hidrio said.

"It was amazing fun. It was really good to have the crowds there pushing me on." he added to BBC Sport.

"It was a tough race and I managed to stay on the front guys for half a lap, but when it got to the climb for the first time they rode off, but I just paced myself really well."

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Meanwhile Jersey's Emily Bridson escaped without serious injury after a nasty-looking accident saw her race in the women's event come to an early end.

She was eighth out of the eight competitors, with fellow islander Lisa Mansell finishing sixth after being lapped with five circuits to go.

Silcock qualifies on Commonwealth Games debut

Hannah Silcock has competed at junior events around the UK and Europe

The youngest member of Jersey's Commonwealth Games team - 15-year-old Hannah Silcock - is through to the knockout stages of the women's singles table tennis after topping her group.

She beat Oumehani Hosenally from Mauritius 8-11, 11-5, 11-8, 12-10, 11-7 in her opening group match.

She went on to beat Uganda's Florence Seera 11-3, 11-9, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9 to progress to the knockout stages on Thursday.

"Topping my group, I can't really think of anything better," Silcock told BBC Radio Jersey.

"It's great experience, especially on the show court with everyone around me. It was a bit of pressure, but you can go out and enjoy it and just do your best."

But compatriot Jordan Wykes was knocked out of the men's singles in the group stage.

He lost his opening game to Scotland's group winner Gavin Rumgay 11-5, 11-9, 11-3, 11-8 before beating Muhammad Baboolall from Mauritius 11-2, 11-4, 15-17, 11-3, 11-13, 16-14.

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Jersey fifth in relay final

Robbie Jones swam the second leg for Jersey's 4x100m medley relay team

In swimming, Jersey men's 4x100m medley relay team came fifth in Wednesday night's final.

The team of Harry Shalamon, Robbie Jones, Isaac Dodds and Ollie Brehaut - who qualified fifth-fastest - finished in an island record time of 3:49.71 ahead of sixth-placed Fiji and seventh-placed Guernsey.

Jones and Isaac Dodds both missed out on the final of the men's 200m individual medley, finishing 15th and 16th respectively, while Lily Scott was 16th in qualifying in the women's 400m freestyle, also missing out on the final.

Meanwhile, Jersey had perfect day on the bowls green with four wins form four matches.

The men's four of Derek Boswell, Scott Ruderham, Greg Davis and Malcolm de Sousa are top of their group after beating Scotland 13-18 and Malta 19-11.

Ross Davies is top of his group after winning his opening two games in the men's singles.

The 28-year-old beat New Zealand's Shannon McIlroy 21-19 and Chris Locke from the Falkland Islands 21-7 to put himself in a prime spot for making the knockout stages.