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A whopping 8 more

 Yes. 8 more today. Start withe one bronze. That was Rebekah Grouly in weightlifting 53kg class. Now the 4 silver. They are: Ann -Sophie Taschereau in weightlifting 58kg class, William Emard in artistic gymnastics rings, Ellie Black in artistic gymnastics uneven bars, and Rene Cournoyer in artistic gymnastics men's floor. Now the 3 gold. They are Felix Dolci in artistic gymnastics rings, Jordan Carroll inmens pommel horse and Lia Monica Fontaine in artistic gymnastics vault. Wow 6 in artistic gymnastics and 2 in weightlifting. That is now 6g, 7s, 4b for 17 total.
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Golden bronze in gymnastics

 Ellie Black has the gold and Lia-Monica Fontaine has the bronze in the women's individual all around. That is now 3g, 3s, 3b for 9 total.
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Swimming to silver lining

 Kylie Masse has herself a silver in the 100m backstroke.  It's her 10th ever Commonwealth Games medal. Canada now has 2g, 3s, 2b for 7 total.
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How about two more.

 Start with the silver by Felix Dolci. Claims it in the men's gymnastics individual all around. He was two tenths from gold  Speaking of gold. Josh Liendo won it in the 100m butterfly. Yes. That is now 2g, 2s, 2b for 6 total . And more to come.
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Let's add a silver

 The silver goes to the women's artistic gymnastics team. Ellie Black, Gabrielle Black, Lia Redick, Lia-Monica Fontaine and Alyssa Guerrier-Calixte all earned the silver. That's now 1g, 1s, 2b for 4 total.
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First medals

 Let's start with the swimming bronzes. First by Mary Jibb in the individual medley SM10 and the second by Fernando Lu in the butterfly S10. The gold comes from artistic gymnastics in the men's all around. The team of Jordan Carroll, Rene Cournoyer, Felix Dolci, William Emard and Ethan Ikeda. So far just the 1g and 2b for 3 total. NOTE: Fernando Lu was disqualified and Jack Gill of Canada moved to bronze. Still 1g 2b
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Opening ceremony

 The flame lit. Baton handed out. Speeches made. Oath said. 74 nation's and approximately 3000 athletes marched in the parade of nations. Competition officially begins tomorrow with swimming, 3x3 basketball, para weight lifting, bowls and others. 14 chances at medals. Who gets the first ones? How many will Canada get? Stay tuned.
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Some fun

 2014: Seahawks win super bowl. Argentina loses world cup final 1-0 in extra time. Glasgow hosts Commonwealth Games. I go to BC for vacation. 2026: Seahawks win super bowl. Argentina loses world cup final 1-0 in extra y. Glasgow hosts Commonwealth Games. Time to get to BC.
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Canada baton bearer

 Also announced yesterday was Canada's baton bearer. It is lawn bowler Ryan Bester. Opening ceremony is tomorrow at 1pm Prince Albert time.
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Canada flag bearer

 Canada's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games is Paralympian Kady Dandeneau. She is on the 3x3 basketball team. Let the games begin 
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