Positive first day of Commonwealth Games for Manx athletes

Yesterday saw success for Manx athletes at the Commonwealth Games as a new Manx record was set.

The Mixed Freestyle Relay team (Alex Bregazzi, Emma Hodgson, Kiera Prentice, Harry Robinson) beat the previous record from 2017 with a time of 3 minutes 48.45 seconds.

Yesterday also saw swimmer Laura Kinley come sixth in the 50m Breastroke semi final, and triathletes Niall Caley and Will Draper come 20th and 24th respectively in their event.

Boxer Jamie Devine went up against Abdul Omar from Ghana in the light welterweight class but ultimately lost on a split decision.

Ollie Lockley and Sarah Webster are taking place in the men's and women's marathons this morning.