The Scotsman

Bowled over /Eight medals, including three golds, in most successful day so far for Scots

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Scotland enjoyed their most successful day so far at the Commonweal­th Games yesterday with eight medals, including three golds, taking their tally to 23. Swimmer Duncan Scott won gold in the 100m freestyle, cyclist Mark Stewart won the 40km points race and bowlers Ronald Duncan, Derek Oliver and Darren Burnett won men’s triples gold. Cyclists Neah Evans and Callum Skinner took silver and bronze respective­ly and there were further bronzes for the men’s 4x200 swimming relay team, hammer thrower Mark Dry and gymnast Dan Purvis.

 ?? PICTURE: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/GETTY ?? 0 Ronald Duncan, Derek Oliver and Darren Burnett celebrate after winning Scotland’s first-ever gold in the men’s bowls triples yesterday.
PICTURE: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/GETTY 0 Ronald Duncan, Derek Oliver and Darren Burnett celebrate after winning Scotland’s first-ever gold in the men’s bowls triples yesterday.

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