Image source, @jaydetaylor

Team Australia hockey player Jayde Taylor:, external "Ahhh! The Queen photo-bombed our selfie! #sheevensmiled."

One lap to go in the triathlon and England's Jodie Stimpson is joined by fellow favourites Kirsten Sweetland of Canada and Australia's Emma Jackson in a lead group of five the front of the race.

Stimpson's compatriot Vicky Holland and Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand are also in the mix but Northern Ireland's Aileen Reid is beginning to struggle as the pace is stepped up.

Moments away from the first medal of Glasgow 2014...

Scotland's Michael Jamieson after finishing second in his 200m breaststroke heat: "I've managed to handle the pressure alright, but I'm not a robot - it wouldn't be natural if it didn't bother me on occasions. I've dealt with it alright and I'm trying to lap it up. It's great to have that support. After the heats you can see how dominant we are as a nation - not just in the Commonwealths, that would be the same in a global meet as well."

Scotland's Ross Murdoch after winning heat three in the men's 200m breaststroke: "I'm absolute delighted with that swim. I've been swimming really well in our training camp - I'm in great shape."

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Glasgow

Image source, Nick hope

"There was initial shock that it wasn't Michael Jamieson touching first but then massive cheers as the home crowd realised another of their own, Ross Murdoch, had won the final 200m breastroke heat in a new Games record (2:08:78).

"Murdoch was absolutely thrilled, raising his arms to the crowd and pumping his fists, while Jamieson trudged to the mix-zone for post-race interviews."

Rebecca Adlington
Four-time Olympic medallist and BBC Sport swimming expert

"That was incredible. Ross Murdoch raced it perfectly. All three Scots were together until the last 50m when Ross went off into a world of his own. I'm a little worried for Michael Jamieson who looked like he was struggling in the last 50m. But was he really struggling or was he holding back for the final?"

Ben Dirs
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"England's team pursuit outfit, including Sir Bradley Wiggins, secure a final spot, mangling Canada's time by 15 seconds. This evening's gold medal race will be between England and Australia. The Aussies set the fastest time in qualifying, 3.57.939 against England's 3.59.249. The Kiwis probably should have been there instead of Wiggins and Co but they disintegrated at the death."

A huge roar greets Michael Jamieson's name and the decibel meter almost busts as he dives into the crystal-clear water. The Olympic silver medallist acts almost as a pacesetter to guide team-mates Ross Murdoch and Calum Tait. Then, Murdoch goes rogue - blasting Jamieson out of the water to win in a Games-record time of 2:07:01. A Scottish one-two-three - which goes down extremely well at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.

Image source, PA

Goals from Alex Danson in the first half and Nicola White in the second give England a hard-fought victory over Wales in Pool B. England's women endured a desperate World Cup campaign last month and will be relieved to have made a winning start. "They will be disappointed with the scoreline but it's three points on the board," says ex-England international Mel Clewlow.

Image source, Paul Plunkett

I'd imagine Brazil footballer Neymar and Scottish swimmer Michael Jamieson have little in common. But one thing they do share is being the poster boys for the home nation in major international tournaments.

Olympic silver medallist Jamieson, who trained as a teenager at Tollcross, is about to return 'home' for his heat in the men's 200m breaststroke.

Check out what reception he gets - I think you can guess - by watching the poolside action.

Image source, @catheledd

BBC Wales' Catrin Heledd on Twitter:, external "Rhythmic gymnastics at the Hydro has started! A long wait for the Welsh girls!"

England's Vicky Holland throws her bike into the rack, squeezes into her trainers and strides out first onto the running track around Strathclyde Country Park. Jodie Stimpson - world runner-up last year - pounds after her team-mate, quickly edging in front to set the pace. Northern Ireland's Aileen Reid is on their tail too.

Oh dear. Lucy Hall has run out of gas quicker that my old Peugeot 205. The England athlete made a bold breakaway heading into the last part of the 40km, but has quickly been caught up by the rest of the lycra-clad pack. She needs to start those legs up again pretty sharpish as they approach the transition to the 10km run.

Ben Dirs
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"Banging at the velodrome, where the atmosphere is more giant evangelical disco than sporting event. The first event was the men's sprint qualifying, in which Australia's Matthew Glaetzer, out last, set a new Games record with 9.779 seconds. Triple Olympic champion Jason Kenny was 11th fastest in 10.206. Only 12 qualified for the final."

Annie Emmerson
Former GB triathlete and BBC Sport triathlon expert

"England's Lucy Hall has a lead of 33 seconds over the rest of the field and incredibly that has been gained over the last two or three kilometres on the bike.

"She is such a strong athlete, I am loving watching her giving it a real go, but realistically she is going to need a lead of about three minutes before the transition to keep clear of the fastest runners."

You can watch the race by clicking through the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page.

Image source, Reuters

England's Lucy Hall goes big - very big. She grits her teeth, fixes her eyes on to the road and pedals hard heading into the final lap of the 40km cycle. The Leicester-born athlete streaks 33 seconds clear of the chasing pack, giving her a huge head-start before she pounds the road in the 10km run.

Image source, PA

A flying start for England in the women's tandem sprint. Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott qualify fastest for the semi-finals after clocking 11.277 seconds - 0.142 seconds clear of Scotland's Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston with the two Australian tandems third and fourth.

The best-of-three semi-finals start at 12:51 BST.

Team Scotland badminton player Martin Campbell:, external "This smile is not coming off my face... That was incredible! Plus winning Team Scotland's first match across the whole team is pretty special!"

Scotland beat Seychelles 5-0, external in this morning's Mixed Teams Group C match.

And if you do tune into the rhythmic gymnastics and worry you've stumbled into some stray feed of Cirque du Soleil, here's a little explainer of what to expect.

Rhythmic gymnasts perform routines to music - incorporating dance, acrobatics and flexibility with the use of multiple apparatus. The equipment used in the current four-year cycle is hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon and there are four individual apparatus medals available, plus an individual all-around and team all-around competition.

Victoria Clow, Rebecca Bee and Lauren Brash are on hoop-and-ball duty for Scotland as the rhythmic gymnastics get under way at the Hydro Arena. Whether you're familiar with the competition, or wondering what the heck it is all about, settle down and watch the action here.