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| Glasgow 2014: Big crowds head for day two at Games | Glasgow 2014: Big crowds head for day two at Games |
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| Large crowds have descended on Commonwealth Games venues as the second day of competition takes place amid an ongoing heatwave in Glasgow. | Large crowds have descended on Commonwealth Games venues as the second day of competition takes place amid an ongoing heatwave in Glasgow. |
| Medal events are being held in cycling, swimming, weightlifting and judo. | Medal events are being held in cycling, swimming, weightlifting and judo. |
| The shooting medal is being held at the Barry Buddon Centre in Carnoustie. | The shooting medal is being held at the Barry Buddon Centre in Carnoustie. |
| Scotland won 10 medals during the first day, including four golds, to claim third place in the medal table. England leads the table with six golds from 16 medals. Australia lies in second place. | Scotland won 10 medals during the first day, including four golds, to claim third place in the medal table. England leads the table with six golds from 16 medals. Australia lies in second place. |
| The mass influx of visitors for the Games and the unusually hot, but very welcome weather, has seen a large increase in uptake of Glasgow's recently launched cycle-hire scheme. | The mass influx of visitors for the Games and the unusually hot, but very welcome weather, has seen a large increase in uptake of Glasgow's recently launched cycle-hire scheme. |
| The £600,000 Mass Automated Cycle Hire initiative runs at 37 sites - six of which are temporary Games sites. | The £600,000 Mass Automated Cycle Hire initiative runs at 37 sites - six of which are temporary Games sites. |
| Games lanes | Games lanes |
| Figures from the city council show the lowest number of rentals, 107, was on the scheme's launch day of 24 June. | Figures from the city council show the lowest number of rentals, 107, was on the scheme's launch day of 24 June. |
| The previous high of 421 hires on 1 July has been surpassed by rentals on Wednesday and Thursday this week of 502 and 611 respectively. | The previous high of 421 hires on 1 July has been surpassed by rentals on Wednesday and Thursday this week of 502 and 611 respectively. |
| Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Police Scotland said officers had stopped a number of drivers during the week over improper use of Games lanes and issued advice. | Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Police Scotland said officers had stopped a number of drivers during the week over improper use of Games lanes and issued advice. |
| She said a figure was not currently available for the number of fines, if any, that had been issued. | She said a figure was not currently available for the number of fines, if any, that had been issued. |
| An update would be available at the end of the Games, she said. | An update would be available at the end of the Games, she said. |
| Day one at the Games | Day one at the Games |