expects a real stimulus, however, is in the new markets of South America, Eastern Europe and parts of Africa

'I call Scotland the warm heart of Europe as Malawi is the warm heart of Africa.

The home nation sit just behind South Africa and Canada on the swimming medal table but it is the big-two

record to boot.Their time of 3:31:51 took almost two seconds off that set by Australia in 2010.South Africa

Could they have upset the New Zealand v South Africa party if they had played here at Ibrox, I wonder

Scotland are still third, but Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa are chasing fast.

By Paul Osborne at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in GlasgowTwo clean sweeps in the pool today epitomised the Australian domination in the Commonwealth Games at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre over the past week, but it was not all plain sailing for the usually untouchable Aussies with six of the eight gold medals going elsewhere.

Australian Emma McKeon came in third in 53.61.That was it in terms of Australian gold with England and South Africa

Zealand's domination of Commonwealth rugby sevens came to an end in such thrilling fashion against South Africa

By Gary AndersonChina's former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Yao Ming has been announced as the latest ambassador for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.

Russia, American golf star Michelle Wie and Olympic and world champion swimmer Chad le Clos of South Africa

By Nick ButlerA partnership between the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the country's military is to take a next step after after members of the armed forces have been identified as potential Nigerian medal winners of the future.

Engr Ndanusa further stated that the focus of OSOM is to ensure "quality participation at the 2015 All Africa

New Zealand beat South Africa 2-1 in the women's competition.Bailey-Cole reaction"I would say it was

England's Fran Hallsall is fourth in a high quality contest.21:17 Cameron Van der Burgh of South Africa

But a quick update on the hockey, where New Zealand lead South Africa in the first half of their women's

Australia's Christian Sprenger is third in 27.46. 20:45 Fanie van der Merwe of South Africa wins the

T37 100m, leading home a South Africa 1-2 ahead of Charl du Toit in a time of 11.65 seconds.Wales's Rhys

Butler at Ibrox Stadium in GlasgowAnother major boost was provided for rugby sevens here today as South Africa

disappointed that no British team reached the last four, they certainly enjoyed the fact that South Africa

Cecil Afrika scores one of three South African tries in the final ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa, who have

By Gary Anderson at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in GlasgowAustralia continue to hoover up the swimming medals at this year's Commonwealth Games, picking up 11 more here tonight, but it was English teenage star Siobhan-Marie O'Connor who put in the most impressive performance with victory in the 200 metres individual medley. 

Scott and Robbie Renwick sent the crowd away happy as they stormed to a silver medal ahead of South Africa

Well deserved by South Africa.

Shakira's Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) now playing over the loudspeakers.... 

21:55 Less than a minute into the second-half South Africa have taken the lead 12-7.

But can South Africa break the gold medal monopoly of the All Blacks?

Lawn bowls reaction from South Africa"I think we played well.

By Gary Anderson at Ibrox Stadium in GlasgowA packed house over two sessions today witnessed the thrills and spills of Commonwealth Games rugby sevens as the quarter-finalists were decided following the completion of the group stages here that almost included an historic win for hosts Scotland over New Zealand.

against Canada in a winner-takes-all clash.Scotland will now tomorrow take on Pool B toppers South Africa

By Gary Anderson at Ibrox Stadium in GlasgowRugby sevens needs to ensure it captures the public's imagination and "gets it right" at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in order to secure its future beyond 2020, it was claimed here today. 

sessions and which features many of the world's leading teams, including New Zealand, Australia and South Africa

By Gary AndersonThe competition schedule for the Under-15 Baseball World Cup has been released and sees Venezuela get the defence of their title underway against Hong Kong.

action on the opening day with the other games featuring New Zealand against Germany, Japan versus South Africa

other nation's succeeding with two Welsh victories today amid gongs for Cyprus, Malaysia and South Africa

It's England v India and Singapore v Nigeria in the two semi-finals tomorrow.22:20 South Africa are 15

Samoa have a strong sevens team and, along with maybe South Africa and the two teams currently playing

South Africa...!

South Africa 14, Scotland 10.14:33 And right on cue, Clyde the Mascot has walked on stage in the Loch

By Paul Osborne at the SECC in GlasgowScotland dominated the final judo session of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, taking three of the five gold medals on offer here.

the men's under 90kg competition.A single yuko was all that separated these two competitors as South Africa