Some new names could be expected in the English Commonwealth games team for the 200m backstroke. Scot Gregor Tait led the qualifiers by almost 2 seconds, with 98 team member Simon Militis likely to provide his sternest opposition, qualifying in fourth, but the reminder of the final qualifiers are relatively unknown at this level.
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Georgina Lee, having just competed in the NCAA championships in America showed not ill effects in qualifying fastest for the 100 fly semi-finals. Nicola Jackson qualified 3rd and will be looking to make up for ter 200m disappointment in this event.

Qualifiers:
1. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 1:00.85
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British record holder Matt Kidd led the 100 freestyle qualifiers for tonight's semi finals in a quick 50.22. Backstroke specialist Adam Ruckwood showed his versatility qualifying third in 50.90. 1998 bronze medallist Gavin Meadows, fresh back from university in the US qualified safely in 8th.

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Rebecca Cooke unsurprisingly led the qualifiers for the women's 800 free style form the heats. Sisters Bryony and Holly Fox, team mates of Cooke at City of Glasgow, also both made the final. 1998 Commonwealth bronze medallist Sarah Collings just missed out on the final, finishing 10th in the heats.

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Womens 50 fly:

Rosalind Brett recorded a Commonwealth qualifying time of 27.25 to finish 0.74sec ahead of her Loughborough team mate Julie Douglas in the final of the 50 fly. She was just outside the English record she recorded in the semi-finals of 27.14.

Mens 50 back:

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