Eilish McColgan wiped the tears away after winning the women's 10,000m ©Getty Images

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Eilish and mother Liz McColgan embraced after her daughter won gold ©Getty Images
Eilish and mother Liz McColgan embraced after her daughter won gold ©Getty Images
England's 4x100m men's medley relay team took gold from Australia by the finest of margins in swimming ©Getty Images
England's 4x100m men's medley relay team took gold from Australia by the finest of margins in swimming ©Getty Images
Sam Hickey, in red, was one of three Scots to advance to the boxing semi-finals today ©Getty Images
Sam Hickey, in red, was one of three Scots to advance to the boxing semi-finals today ©Getty Images
In the pool, Bethany Firth secured Northern Ireland's first gold medal of Birmingham 2022 ©Getty Images
In the pool, Bethany Firth secured Northern Ireland's first gold medal of Birmingham 2022 ©Getty Images
England's flagbearer Emily Campbell produced a popular victory in the women's over-87kg weightlifting ©Getty Images
England's flagbearer Emily Campbell produced a popular victory in the women's over-87kg weightlifting ©Getty Images
Sam Gaze, left, had a hug for Ben Oliver after the pair finished first and second in the men's mountain bike - a contrast to Gaze's conduct at Gold Coast 2018 ©Getty Images
Sam Gaze, left, had a hug for Ben Oliver after the pair finished first and second in the men's mountain bike - a contrast to Gaze's conduct at Gold Coast 2018 ©Getty Images
Their fellow New Zealander Paul Coll won squash's men's singles final against Joel Makin of Wales ©Getty Images
Their fellow New Zealander Paul Coll won squash's men's singles final against Joel Makin of Wales ©Getty Images
In bowls, Rosemary Lenton and Pauline Wilson of Scotland claimed gold in the Para women's pairs B6-8 category ©Getty Images
In bowls, Rosemary Lenton and Pauline Wilson of Scotland claimed gold in the Para women's pairs B6-8 category ©Getty Images
Sarah Adlington of Scotland won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games today in the over-78kg women's judo division ©Getty Images
Sarah Adlington of Scotland won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games today in the over-78kg women's judo division ©Getty Images