At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, South African swimmer Pieter Coetzé claimed gold in the 50m backstroke, marking his third Games record of the event.

Teammate Ruard van Renen secured bronze, while Erin Gallagher took silver in the 50m butterfly, contributing to South Africa's six medals in two days.Other highlights included Calvyn Justus' personal best in the 50m freestyle and Chad Le Clos' bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay.The women's artistic gymnastics team finished fifth, and the 100m breaststroke title is set to change hands.Coetzé's victory, alongside Gallagher's repeat silver, underscores South Africa's strong swimming performance.The article also notes other events like Wayne Rittmuller's defeat in bowls and the gymnastics team's fourth-place finish.Overall, the article highlights Team SA's success across multiple disciplines, with swimming leading the medal tally.