Aussie legend wins our first gold

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WELCOME to our rolling coverage of Day 1 of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Scroll down to find out all you need to know from a jam-packed day of action with plenty of Aussies in action. Latest updates on top.

MEARES WINS OUR FIRST GOLD

Australia's flag-bearer Anna Meares has completed a golden hat-trick in the 500m time trial, winning our first gold medal of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The Queenslander showed no ill-effects from last night's ceremony's festivities as she powered around the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in 33.435.

Stephanie Morton made it a one-two for Australia, claimin the silver medal.

BECAUSE TRIATHLONS AREN'T TOUGH ENOUGH APPARENTLY...

KENYA'S Vincent Onyango caught the attention of the crowd and organisers in the men's triathlon with his style choice in the swim leg - breaststroke, Scott Gullan writes.

It then came as no surprise that he was pulled out of the water before completing the 1.5km course although he was less than impressed with the decision.

Onyango had never completed a triathlon before, preferring the duathlon which involves two running legs and one stint on the bike.

He told officials he was confident of making up the enormous gap on the final 10km run leg but they didn't share his confidence.

"I knew I would be last out of the swim but definitely not last at the finish line. It's very unfortunate," Onyango said.

Australia's Kimberlee Green, left, in action against Wales. Source: AP

NERVY NETBALLERS PREVAIL OVER WALES

A NERVOUS and mistake-ridden Australian Diamonds team took a quarter to work out its kinks before easing away from Wales in its Commonwealth Games opener.

The Diamonds had lost their last Commonwealth Games contest - the Delhi 2010 final against New Zealand - and in the opening minutes played like a team with expectation on its shoulders, Jon Ralph writes.

Wales led several times in the opening quarter despite the turbulence of losing head coach Melissa Hyndman last month through disciplinary issues including drinking with team members.

But from the perilous position of 10-9 up at quarter time Australia pulled away with the next eight goals in a 63-36 victory.

Emma Jackson finishes fifth in the triathlon. Picture: Adam Head Source: News Corp Australia

NO JOY FOR JACKSON IN TRIATHLON

EMMA Jackson couldn't stop the Poms securing the first gold of the games, fading to fifth in the sprint home of the women's triathlon.

A medal was within her grasp with 3km remaining with Jackson part of a pack of five who had cleared out in the race to the podium, Scott Gullan writes.

But after having to spend too much petrol in the swim and bike legs to stay in touch, the 22-year-old simply ran out of legs.

England's Jodie Stimpson outkicked Canada's Kirsten Sweetland over the final 200m to win gold in 1hr58.56sec with England's Vicky Holland third.

Australia's dual world champion Emma Moffatt also faded in the run leg to finish seventh while the third Aussie, Ashleigh Gentle, finished ninth.

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QUEEN PULLS OFF GREATEST PHOTOBOMB EVER

ONE does enjoy photobombing selfies, doesn't one?

Queen Elizabeth II decided to crash a picture taken by Hockeyroo Jayde Taylor and based on the mischievous grin, wasn't Her Majesty just loving it.

You won't be surprised to hear that the pic has gone gangbusters on social media.

Emma McKeon of Australia competes in the 100m butterfly heat. Source: AFP

McKEONS ON TRACK FOR GOLDEN DOUBLE

EMMA and David McKeon have set the stage for a golden family double, qualifying fastest in the 200m and 400m freestyle heats, with Emma smashing a Games record in the process.

She returned to the pool just over an hour later to qualify sixth fastest for the 100m butterfly semi-finals in 58.83s, with Alicia Coutts (57.93s) fastest, Todd Balym writes.

Christian Sprenger narrowly survived a 200m breaststroke disappointment, admitting the tactics of the race "did my head in a little" as he battled to qualify eighth in 2:11.96.

Matthew Glaetzer of Australia breaks the Commonwealth record during sprint qualifying. Source: Getty Images

HOY HAILS 'AWESOME' YOUNG AUSSIE CYCLIST

OUR pedal-pushers look in good nick already, with Matthew Glaetzer and Peter Lewis smashing the Commonwealth Games record in men's sprint qualifying.

The pair both went inside Shane Perkins' previous best of 10.058secs with scorching rides on the opening day of competition at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Reece Homfray writes.

Newcastle's Lewis momentarily held the Games record when he clocked 9.975 but eventually finished fourth fastest of the session after Adelaide's Glaetzer took top spot with an amazing 9.779.

The 21-year-old is one of the most exciting prospects in international sprinting and his performance drew a response from the greatest track sprint cyclist of all time in Sir Chris Hoy who described it on Twitter as "awesome".

Meanwhile, Australia has the showdown with England it wanted in the team pursuit after track cycling's arch-rivals were the two fastest qualifers in the blue riband team pursuit.

The Aussies will start favourites in the race for gold in Glasgow tonight after setting the quickest time in qualifying of 3mins 57.939secs from a Bradley Wiggins-led England in 3:59.249.

Prince Imran gets the top off, no thanks to that other bloke. Source: AP

INJURED PRINCE SAYS HOY NOT MUCH HELP

It was one of the moments of the Opening Ceremony: Malaysia's Prince Imran struggling to open the Queen's Baton as millions looked on and cringed for him.

Well today he revealed that it wasn't just his pride that got hurt as he unveiled the cut thumb he suffered while trying to pull the message out of the contraption for 15 nerve-wracking seconds.

"There was some collateral damage, I cut my thumb on that wonderful piece of Scottish engineering. It was my fault, nothing to do with the makers of the baton," he said.

"All's well that ends well, and Her Majesty enjoyed it very much as well."

He also revealed that despite being hailed as the saviour of the situation, Sir Chris Hoy actually made things worse.

"I am not sure Chris Hoy helped by closing the thing as he tried to help me," he said.

PICS: THE WEIRD AND WACKY OPENING CEREMONY

UK VIEW: CEREMONY GIVEN THE THUMBS-UP

Fans won't be doin' 'The Mo' at this year's Commonwealth Games. Source: AP

MO BLOW FOR ORGANISERS AS FARAH PULLS OUT

TERRIBLE news for Commonwealth Games organisers and the England team this morning as track superstar and Olympic hero Mo Farah withdrew from competition.

The 5000m and 10,000m London Games champion was expected to repeat that double in Glasgow, but instead announced his withdrawal on the first day of competition.

The 31-year-old said after battling injury and illness he was not in the shape to perform and would instead concentrate on next month's European Championships.

With uncertainty still surrounding Usain Bolt's participation in the 4 x 100m relay, the track and field program may be severely lacking in star power this Games.

Sally Pearson will have an audience with the Queen. Picture: Adam Head Source: News Corp Australia

OUR QUEEN OF THE TRACK TO MEET QEII

Sally Pearson will meet the Queen this afternoon, attending a royal luncheon along with Sevens captain Ed Jenkins.

The audience with Her Majesty may help ease any issues Pearson may have had with being overlooked as flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony, with Anna Meares handed the honour despite a string claim from the Olympic 100m hurdle champion.

Pearson has previously met the Queen and was also one of 200 Queenslanders to meet Will and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a function in Brisbane earlier this year.

SQUASH STAR 'EXEMPLARY' DESPITE HEARTBREAK

Unusual development in the Aussie camp, with a player forced to go home after a compatriot won an appeal for the right to play.

The nation's third-ranked player Matthew Karwalski only found out on Tuesday that he had won his appeal to the sport's Court of Arbitration and arrival meant there was no place on the team for seventh-ranked Zac Alexander.

Alexander slipped away from the village quietly and was hailed by Australia's chef de mission Steve Moneghetti for handling the situation with "exemplary" good grace, describing him as an "incredible young man".

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