Commonwealth Games quick hits: Lane rope breaks and Englishman drops his lollies
The Commonwealth Games experienced minor disruptions on the first day, including a broken lane rope in the swimming pool and various athlete highlights. Despite the technical delays, the competition proceeded with notable performances from Australian swimmers.
Why it matters
Major international sporting events are high-profile cultural moments; operational issues can impact the perceived success and organization of the games.
Boxer De Niro Pao, Australian champions Lani Pallister and Jenna Forrester, and England's Peter Cusack. ( Getty Images/Kyle Pollard )
Link copied Share Share article A broken lane rope holds up the swimming program, an Australian wins gold after a mad dash from the medal podium and an Englishman drops his lollies.
Here are the quick hits from day one of the Commonwealth Games.
A broken lane rope delayed a heat of the men's 100m breaststroke. ( Getty Images: PA Images/Owen Humphreys )
There is a whole host of things you probably do not want to see when you are about to dive into the pool ahead of a major championship.
One of them faced Zac Stubblety-Cook ahead of the 100-metre breaststroke heat, when he saw the lane rope had popped out of its holder.
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