Beth Tweddle
London 2012 medallist and BBC Sport gymnastics expert

"Now we are at the business end of the competition and the men have to keep their concentration going. With six pieces in the all-around final, it is a long time to keep your focus."

It is funny how different sports have different cultures.

While some sprinters bellow and eyeball their rivals, the gymnasts are a much more cordial bunch, giving the man coming off the apparatus high fives and congratulations regardless of nationality.

Each group of gymnasts are kind of on tour together, upping sticks to wander onto the next discipline when they have all had a go.

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England gymnast Louis Smith:, external "Come on England!"

Sunderland boxer Warren Baister sees his medal hopes ended as he loses on a split decision to Canada's Samir El-Mais in his 91kg quarter-final.

England hammer thrower Sarah Holt:, external "Gymnastics has to be one of the best displays of athleticism, unbelievable!"

All eyes on the rings where Max Whitlock is locking his arms out rock solid before launching into a double-twisting double-tuck dismount.

It is his weakest apparatus, but that is a more-than-solid showing. In fact it increases his lead.

The judges hand him a score of 14.733, better than those of his closest rivals Dan Keatings of Scotland and fellow Englishman Nile Wilson.

Standings after three apparatus:

1. M Whitlock (Eng) 46.065

2. D Keatings (Sco) 44.433

3. N Wilson (Eng) 43.066

Beth Tweddle
London 2012 medallist and BBC Sport gymnastics expert

"Max always looks nervous and sits by himself on the side and takes himself into his own little world but that is him and how he copes with competition."

English pair Chris and Gabby Adcock have gold on their fingers after getting married last year - now they want Commonwealth gold around their necks. The couple are among the favourites in Glasgow and start their bid in fine style. They earn a 2-0 win (21-12 21-13) against Northern Ireland's Tony Murphy and Alannah Stephenson to move into the last 16.

So, just to sum up the standings in the men's individual gymnastics after the opening two rounds ... England's Max Whitlock (31.332) leads from Scotland's Daniel Keatings (30.333), with England's Nile Wilson (28.433) third. Onto the rings, which requires real strength - one to separate the men from the boys.

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Scotland's players and staff have been coming to terms with the 2-1 defeat by England that sees them miss out on a semi-final place, and leaves their future funding in doubt.

Captain Linda Clement: "To be honest, it's not at the top of my mind at the moment. The funding issue is something that is likely to be dealt with behind the scenes. It's a disappointment we couldn't win today."

Coach Gordon Shepherd said: "I recognise we started a bit slowly in the game and they (England) dominated the first half, but we were much stronger in the second half of the match. I am really proud of my players, they have been absolutely fantastic."

Steve Cram
BBC Sport athletics commentator

Three-time Commonwealth gold medallist Cram is also the coach of England's Laura Weightman, who won silver in the women's 1500m on Tuesday.

"We are delighted, for Laura this has been a lot of hard work. Her family was down with a lot of friends, so there was a lot of chat until late last night but she's been out for a run already and we are starting to turn our thoughts towards Zurich and the European Championships.

"Whenever you come into a championship the plan is really just to be ready for whatever happens. We expected the two Kenyan girls to dominate but Laura is great at not being fearful.

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"You always talk about that last 500m and in a slower-run race you have to go to the font if the big names don't want to. You have to make a lot of quick decisions and Laura did that really well - she stayed tough on the home straight and got herself a silver medal. There is a lot more to come from her."

Beth Tweddle
London 2012 medallist and BBC Sport gymnastics expert

"Max Whitlock will have gone out there for his first two disciplines knowing the pressure is on him. There is leeway for him to make a mistake but he is a perfectionist and will want to do his best."

Wow. Don't know what Max Whitlock had for breakfast but the lad's on fire. The Englishman follows up his opening floor routine with a dizzyingly good performance on the pommel horse. He scores 15.866 to remain in the gold medal position.

Ali Lubbock, external: Congratulations to @EnglandHockey on making the semi-finals! Well done

Neil Wallington, external: Congratulations to @EnglandHockey on making the semi-finals! Managed to follow the game sneakily at work.

England's Leon Rattigan misses out on a place in the Men's Freestyle 97kg final as he loses 8-4 to India's Satywart Kadian. Valiant effort from Rattigan but he must now pick himself up for a shot at the bronze medal.

Scotland's Frank Baines was the first gymnast in the leading group to take to the pommel horse but it did not go well. His bid for a medal went out the door as he lost his grip and slipped off.

He looks disgusted with himself but he's a young lad and he'll learn from it. "He's a very stylish gymnast with great technique," says the BBC's Christine Still.

England's Emma Beddoes and Alison Waters fight back to beat New Zealand pair Joelle King and Amanda Landers-Murphy 8-11 11-2 11-8 in the women's doubles pool C match.

"The thing with doubles is that you are straight in there and it's very fast paced," says Beddoes. "They came out very strong and in the second I started to use the court more and dropped it short (we won)."

England's Qais Ashfaq has beaten Joe Ham of Scotland and the man from Leeds goes through to the 56kg semi-finals, guaranteeing himself at least a bronze medal.

A huge pommel horse routine by Daniel Keatings and he scores 15.533. A very strong challenge from the Scot and he is looking good for a medal.

Aimee Lewis
BBC Sport in Glasgow

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"Sam Oldham is at the SSE Hydro watching the men's all-around final. He's brought his crutches with him, too. Although, I guess, that is out of necessity after he fell in the vault during the men's team event. Louis Smith is here, too. He's appeared on the big screen, but I've not been able to spot where he is seated. Stronger glasses needed."