the mad sports man

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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

 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.

 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.

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

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

 Commonwealth begins on Thursday with the opening ceremony, which I read will be held indoors. Bowls ( lawn bowling) begins action Thursday afternoon. Fun begins in earnest Friday with some medals handed out. Stay tuned. 2027 women's world Cup is in Brazil from June 24 to July 25. Qualifying is still ongoing. Canada finishes 14th at this past world cup.