Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow

Core Impact Points

• Rainy conditions caused chaos at the Commonwealth Games athletics competition in Glasgow, Scotland, with athletes struggling to perform in the wet weather.
• England's Amy Hunt secured silver in the 100m, despite being 'absolutely slathered up in deep heat' and struggling to stay warm.
• Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme won the men's 100m in a Commonwealth Games record time of 9.83 seconds, the third-fastest time this year.
• The hammer throw and high jump events were briefly paused due to the rain, but when they resumed, Canada's Camryn Rogers set a new Games record in the hammer throw with a throw of 74.91m.
• Uganda's Samuel Simba Cherop lost his shoe during the men's 10,000m event, but still managed to finish seventh in an admirable effort.
• The event was marked by soggy socks, deep heat, and a general sense of grit and determination from the athletes competing in the challenging conditions.