Scotland win eight medals in five chaotic hours as Games hit halfway
Host nation Scotland win eight medals in the space of five chaotic hours on Wednesday - two of them gold - to take their Commonwealth Games tally in Glasgow to 23.
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Angharad Evans is a competitive Scottish swimmer specializing in breaststroke.
Keanna MacInnes is a Scottish swimmer who won a silver medal in the 100m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games.
Scotland's Melanie Woods is a Commonwealth Games champion who won gold in the 1500m T54.
Steven MacKenzie is a Scottish athlete who earned a bronze medal in the long jump.
Toni Shaw is a Scottish swimmer competing in the S9 category.
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Host nation Scotland win eight medals in the space of five chaotic hours on Wednesday - two of them gold - to take their Commonwealth Games tally in Glasgow to 23.
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