Commonwealth Games 2014: Bowls, bikes and breaststroke - in pictures

A beautiful view of Glasgow on the first day of action in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The first event of the games is lawn bowls, the venue of which is Kelvingrove Park, above left Photograph: Tom Jenkins

No pushchairs only wheelchairs in the storage facility at Kelvingrove Park Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The skip of the Falkland Islands men's triples team, Michael Reive, bowls Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Scottish fans closely watch the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A cluster of bowls surround the jack Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Michael Reive, the skip of the Falkland Islands men's triples team, Michael Reive, in action. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Dejection for Barry Ford of the Falkland Islands in his mens triples match with England Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A Fijian lady prepares to bowl Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Malaysian and Niuean women players in the fours Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Matching poses from Malaysian and Australian bowlers Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Instructions from one of the Cook Islands players as they take on Scotland in the Women's fours Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Australian mens team pursuit riders wait to start during qualifying Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Their status of pre-race favourites is confirmed as they qualify with the fastest time Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Come on England Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The England men's team pursuit riders finish second fastest in qualifying Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The New Zealand mens team pursuit qualified in third place and then took Bronze when they pulverized the Canadians in the Bronze medal race Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Sir Bradley Wiggins looks deep in thought just before the final of the men's 400m pursuit Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Australians are just too strong in the final, and with each lap they extend their lead over the English Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Even with Sir Bradley Wiggins at the helm the England team have no answer to the Aussies' speed and power Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Sad faces abound after the England team are presented with their silver medals Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Sir Bradley Wiggins cuts a dejected figure as the flags lift at the presentation ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Then rips off his silver medal straight after the ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins

At the Tollcross Swimming Centre the Michael Jamieson fans get ready for the 200m breaststroke final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Michael Jamieson gets ready for the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Jamieson ploughs through the water Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Scottish swim team cheer on Ross Murdoch and Jamieson who are neck and neck Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Before Ross Murdoch sprints clear in the last 50 metres Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Murdoch can't believe he's won gold with a commonwealth record time of 2.07:30 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Whereas Michael Jamieson is crestfallen Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ross Murdoch still looks bemused after receiving his medal whilst Michael Jamieson still looks dejected Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Soon Murdoch is soon smiling Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The emotion of the victory overcomes Murdoch on the podium Photograph: Tom Jenkins